Gretchen Rossi is celebrating Valentine’s Day in the best way.
In addition to preparing to spend time with her longtime love, Slade Smiley, The Real Housewives of Orange County friend took to her Instagram Stories to show off a gorgeous oval diamond set on a silver band encrusted in smaller white diamonds. Additionally, the enormous ring was situated above another diamond-encrusted ring. In case that wasn’t enough sparkle, Gretchen revealed she was wearing two diamond bands on her right hand as well.
In the video, where Gretchen shouted out Orange County jeweler Happy Jewelers for “some of the most beautiful pieces ever,” she also made sure to document the beautiful manicure she had done for Valentine’s Day.
“I never showed you guys my Valentine’s nails, I’m so sad!” she began as she put her long coffin-shaped talons on display. The nails were covered in a baby pink gloss and featured small red hearts on each nail plus three small red hearts on each ring finger.
“Isn’t it so cute?” Gretchen added of the designs by nail artist Alejandra Mondragon who heads Dragon Creations.
Gretchen posts a photo of her nails and engagement ring to her Instagram Story. Photo: Gretchen Rossi/Instagram
Gretchen posts photos of her nails and jewelry to her Instagram Story. Photo: Gretchen Rossi/Instagram
See Gretchen Rossi’s engagement ring from Slade Smiley
Gretchen definitely loves her diamonds.
In 2013, after Gretchen proposed to Slade, he later purchased a yellow diamond piece to honor their union. “Slade and I actually went and designed it together at Newport Jeweler, which is our family jeweler,” Gretchen shared with Us Weekly at the time of her engagement, showing off the large 4-carat yellow diamond. “What makes this ring really special is that it has a yellow diamond in the middle.”
The ring was designed by Danny Arik for Newport Jewelers and also featured a “G” and “S” engraved on the sides.
Gretchen Rossi (engagement ring detail) visits Diana Madison’s “AOL LOWDOWN” on August 5, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/WireImage) Photo: Michael Bezjian/WireImage
“I wear the ‘S’ facing me because it’s the closest thing to my heart,” Gretchen told Us Weekly.
Gretchen Rossi (fashion detail) attends the launch of Gretchen Christine for LUXE by Lisa Vogel Swim Vignette at SwimSpot at Santa Monica Place on June 20, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/WireImage
Gretchen Rossi’s push present ring
Gretchen and Slade haven’t walked down the aisle just yet, but their bond remains strong.
In 2018, when Gretchen and Slade welcomed their daughter, Skylar, Slade gifted Gretchen a jaw-dropping push present: a 10-carat teardrop diamond ring.
Photo: Gretchen Rossi/Instagram
“When you’re ready to give birth to our daughter, they’re gonna say, ‘Gretchen, you gotta push,’ so I thought I would pay it forward a little bit and say thank you for being the love of my life,” Slade shared with Access at the baby shower, then pulling out the diamond ring.