Gold is not all that glitters! Newly-engaged Paris Hilton shines as she steps out with new fiancé Chris Zylka in Aspen for the first time... after admiring dazzling $2million ring
She's the heiress to an immense hotel fortune but Paris Hilton appears to nevertheless be greatly impressed with her new engagement ring.
The 36-year-old proved that Chris Zylka's $2million gift can overshadow any accessory she owns as she declared 'diamonds are forever' in a new close up shot of the ring on Instagram.
The couple emerged just hours after the engagement news on Tuesday afternoon, and Paris was clearly twinkling from the inside out, as she slipped on a gold padded jacket for an afternoon in Aspen with her new fiance.
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Engaged: Paris Hilton, 36, slipped into a shiny gold jacket and reflective sunglasses as she emerged for a romantic stroll with her newly-minted fiance Chris Zylka, 32, in Aspen, Colorado on Tuesday, just hours after the engagement news
Chris, an actor who has appeared on TV shows The Leftovers and Twisted, popped the question on New Year's Eve on Aspen's snowy slopes.
The couple, who have been dating for almost two years, have been enjoying a festive break in the ski resort.
Their romantic stroll together arm-in-arm in the Colorado city was their first as a newly-engaged couple.
While Paris secured all eyes in a metallic jacket and reflective sunglasses, her new fiance was more dressed down, wearing ripped jeans and a long baggy t-shirt with a camo jacket.
Her newest bling: Paris appears to nevertheless be greatly impressed with her new $2 million engagement ring, posting this arty snap of herself admiring it to Instagram Tuesday
He proposed: Actor Chris, 32, doted on his lady love, placing an affectionate hand on her hip as they walked along together sporting matching black knitted beanies
Chris, 32, doted on his lady love, placing an affectionate hand on her hip as they walked along together.
They showed off their synchronicity by donning matching black knitted beanies.
Despite the chill, the Hilton heiress deliberately wore fingerless gloves to display her blinding rock, which is said to be inspired by one owned by her mother Kathy Hilton.
Chris reportedly approached diamond expert and celebrity jeweler Michael Greene after Paris dropped hints about a pear-shaped diamond.
Paris, who's had a string of romantic relationships, gushed on social media that she is the 'luckiest' and 'happiest' girl in the world to have finally found 'the one.'
After sharing pictures on social media of the actor going down on one knee against a backdrop of snowy mountains, she gushed: 'I am so excited to be engaged to the love of my life and my best friend.
'I have never felt so happy, safe and loved. He is perfect for me in every way and showed me that fairytales really do exist!'
Getting married: Paris, who's had a string of romantic relationships, gushed on social media that she is the 'luckiest' and 'happiest' girl in the world to have finally found 'the one'
Throw some shade in some oversized Linda Farrow sunglasses like Paris Hilton
She’s no stranger to a large pair of sunglasses, however Paris Hilton may need them more than ever to stop herself being blinded by her $2million engagement ring!
The hotel heiress matched her custom gold lenses to her ski attire, co-ordinating her coat with her Linda Farrow sunglasses.
The Mayfair based eyewear designer has encorporated an interesting gold cage detailing for the arms of this unique pair of sunglasses, a design feature that has been so popular they are now sold out!
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When in Aspen: Paris looked glowing in her golden bomber jacket
The engagement ring features a 20 carat pear-shaped diamond
It turns out that Chris designed the very pricey ring himself.
The pear-shaped 20-carat diamond is set on a platinum split shank halo band which boasts another two carats of smaller diamonds, according to People.
Jeweler Michael Greene and his team designed the ring in two days, a process which normally takes several weeks.
'Paris was not involved. Chris did it all,' Greene told People, explaining that Chris wanted it ready before Aspen.
When the actor came to pick up the ring, Greene recalled: '[He] opened up the box he literally started shaking. He said, "I can’t stop shaking.".
Greene added: 'He told me he had to set up a time to meet up with Paris’ father to ask for her hand in marriage. He did the whole thing. All the traditions.'
Content: Paris seemed to be ecstatic the day after the proposal
Will you? Chris, who has appeared on TV show The Leftovers and Twisted, went down on one knee to pop the question on Aspen's snowy slopes to his girlfriend of almost two years
Sealed with a kiss: The heiress shared photos of the moment to Instagram on Tuesday, flashing her enormous pear-shaped diamond engagement ring
'So excited': Paris confirmed the news with a tweet on Tuesday, revealing her delight at becoming engaged to her perfect man
That's hot: The former reality star revived her famous catchphrase in another tweet following her big news
'The ring was so gorgeous and sparkling. I was shaking as I put it on' Paris, 36, told People of the special moment
The couple first met eight years ago at an Oscars party at Chateau Marmont but didn't start dating until 2016, finally making it official on social media in February 2017.
And Paris hasn't shied away from gushing about her man on social media.
On Sunday, alongside a black and white image of the duo, she wrote: 'Never in a million years did I think I would find someone so completely perfect for me. Someone who would make me happier than I ever dreamed I could be.
'Someone that would touch my life so profoundly & give me a whole new reason to breathe. But then I found you & realized that everything I anticipated you to be doesn't even compare to how incredibly amazing you are...'
The same day she gushed in another tweet: 'One day, someone will walk into your life & make you see why it never worked out with anyone else...'
Bride-to-be: Paris hasn't been shy about showing off her love to the world as she posted this gushing tweet on Saturday
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