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Drake is quite literally keeping his ex-girlfriends close to his heart – by wearing a blinging necklace dripping with 42 diamonds to honour each time he could have proposed but didn’t. Who said romance was dead?
Our favourite Certified Lover Boy has been sporting the eye-catching piece of jewellery in recent weeks, notably while performing at the Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert on December 9.
It’s hard to miss the standout piece which boasts a circle of large diamonds before trickling down into a single stream of stones.
Designed by luxury New York-based jeweller Alex Moss, the necklace is set in 18K white gold and features a staggering 351.38 carats in diamonds.
Alex has now revealed the surprising meaning behind the piece of jewellery, which they’ve ironically named the ‘Previous Engagements’ to refer to the times Drake considered popping the question without going through with it.
In an Instagram post, the designer shared a video of the necklace shining in all its glory, alongside the caption: ‘New piece titled “Previous Engagements” for all the times he thought about it but never did it.
Drake’s new blinging piece of jewellery has been hiding in plain sight for weeks (Picture: Wireimage)
The God’s Plan rapper is apparently honouring his ’42’ ex-girlfriends with the necklace (Picture: Wireimage)
‘42 engagement rings, 351.38 carats in diamonds. By Alex Moss New York & Drake.’
Confirming which Drake he was referring to, Alex shared a photo of the superstar rapper wearing the necklace in his Instagram stories and wrote: ‘Previous engagements.’
It took 14 months to select each diamond and construct the finished piece but, the million-dollar question about the price tag remains a mystery.
Drake, 36, hasn’t addressed the inspiration behind his new piece of jewellery but fans are no doubt scratching their heads as to who the 42 women are who he supposedly didn’t pop the question to.
His most high-profile romance so far was with Rihanna, who he was linked to for years after working together on several songs such as Take Care and What’s My Name?
It was no secret they had a close relationship but, it all seemed to come crashing down when Drake delivered an overly complimentary speech about the singer while presenting her with the MTV VMAs Vanguard Award in 2016.
Drake is one of the most eligible bachelors in showbiz (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
Drake dated on and off for years but she eventually friend-zoned the rapper (Picture: WireImage)
In the speech, the rapper said: ‘She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old. She’s one of my best friends in the world. All my adult life, I’ve looked up to her, even though she’s younger than me.
‘She’s a living, breathing legend in our industry.’
Rihanna stood beside him looking visibly uncomfortable and later admitted the awkward moment prompted her to put a distance between them.
Addressing their relationship in an interview with Vogue later that year, the Wild Thoughts singer said: ‘We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either. It is what it is.
‘Waiting through that speech was probably the most uncomfortable part. I don’t like too many compliments. I don’t like to be put on blast.’
Drake has since become a father to son Adonis, now five, who he shares with French model and artist Sophie Brussaux. He was never in a relationship with the French model and artist but they have co-parented amicably, often hosting joint birthday parties for their little one.
Currently believed to be single, Drizzy has been linked to a bevy of other high-profile women over the years such as Serena Williams and Jennifer Lopez.
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Guess it wasn’t in God’s Plan.
