interview<\/a> on \u201cLIVE With Kelly and Ryan\u201d about the engagement.\u00a0<\/p>\nShe went on to say that husband created the custom rose-cut diamond ring with Irene Neuwirth, a jewelry designer from LA. She said she was \u201cvery surprised by it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s exactly what I would have wanted, and he knew me so well obviously,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, in May 2023, multiple jewelry items were stolen from a locker at a hotel in West Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department. People Magazine reported the items \u2014 which included an engagement ring and wedding ring \u2014 belonged to Collins.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson from the sheriff\u2019s department said a person of interest was questioned at the time but no arrests were made.<\/p>\n
While Hakimian said it\u2019s impossible to trace the movements of the ring \u2014 stolen jewelry could initially be sold at a pawn shop, for example, and make its way through multiple owners, \u201cslipping through the pipes\u201d \u2014 he bought it at a trade show six months ago in New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trade shows are a huge part of Hakimian\u2019s business, he said. It\u2019s how he acquires a sizable portion of his inventory. So he didn\u2019t think much of the purchase at the time. He didn\u2019t even know about the theft of Collins\u2019 property.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He listed the 1.84-carat ring online, and about a month ago got a message from a friend of Collins\u2019 family inquiring about the ring. He admits that he thought it was a scam at first, but he said the ring is \u201cextremely unique\u201d both in its square rose cut and design, so it couldn\u2019t be confused for another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said he believes Collins had a private investigator searching for the ring, but that it\u2019s still an impressive feat to have found it after multiple years. Hakimian said he was \u201cshocked and blessed\u201d to be a part of returning it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
![\"Jeweler](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ctc-l-lily-collins-ring-02.jpg\")
Jeweler Joe Hakimian zooms in on a picture on his phone of a diamond engagement ring belonging to actress Lily Collins at his Chicago jewelry store on March 12, 2026. Hakimian purchased the ring at a trade show and returned it to Collins recently after it was reported stolen in 2023. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n
He declined to reveal details of the conversations he had with her team and family, but said he\u2019s a fan of Collins, calling her \u201cextremely talented\u201d and \u201csuper nice.\u201d He\u2019s currently watching Season 3 of \u201cEmily in Paris\u201d and is excited to watch her play Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming movie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her Instagram posts have also meant a bit of a boost to his business. He\u2019s received lots of attention on social media, and on Thursday said he had an engagement ring appointment with new customers who heard about the recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Hakimian, one of his favorite parts of the business is selling engagement rings to couples. It \u201cbrings happiness\u201d and represents a \u201cbig milestone\u201d in people\u2019s lives, he said. Hakimian\u2019s father, Kamil, opened the store in 1979, and he said he always wanted to get into the family business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kamil Hakimian, 71, also said, while he didn\u2019t know who Collins was at first \u2014 \u201cthat\u2019s the younger generation\u201d \u2014 he\u2019s had a blast watching the profile of the store increase.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been very interesting,\u201d he said, adding \u201cWe\u2019ve sold to some celebrities before, but, no, we\u2019ve never found a missing one.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Actress Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell in Santa Monica, California, on April 5, 2025. (Michael Tran\/Getty-AFP)<\/p>\n