Lady Gaga Flaunts Engagement Ring at Venice Film Festival
Lady Gaga was seen wearing a dazzling diamond engagement ring while attending the Venice Film Festival with tech entrepreneur Michael Polansky. The couple appeared together at the premiere of Lady Gaga’s latest film Joker: Folie à Deux on September 2. Gaga sported a polka-dot dress and sunglasses, while Polansky opted for an all-black ensemble. The singer’s diamond ring, valued at $578,000, caught the attention of many, marking the first time she has worn it publicly on her left ring finger.
Reports suggest that Polansky proposed to Gaga on her birthday, March 28. However, the pop star kept the engagement under wraps, avoiding wearing the ring in public to maintain privacy. The couple has shared the happy news with family for some time and is now planning their wedding. Gaga referred to Polansky as her “fiancé” during a conversation with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the Paris Olympics in August.
The couple met after attending billionaire Sean Parker’s birthday party in December 2019. Paparazzi captured them celebrating New Year’s Eve together in 2020, though Polansky’s identity remained unknown at the time. They made their relationship public in February 2020, spending the COVID-19 lockdown together. Polansky has been a constant presence at Gaga’s music and charitable events, supporting her throughout.
Michael Polansky, 46, a Harvard graduate and tech investor, serves as CEO of The Parker Group, managing several philanthropic organizations and ventures for Sean Parker. His net worth is estimated at $600 million. Polansky has been a pillar of support for Lady Gaga, accompanying her to major events like the 2022 BAFTA and Grammy Awards, and even attending her sister’s wedding in June. Gaga has often referred to him as “the love of my life.”
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, 38, rose to fame in 2008 with the release of Just Dance, which topped the Billboard charts. Following the success of her albums The Fame (2008) and The Fame Monster (2009), she became a global sensation known for her eccentric style and earned the nickname “Mother Monster.” Gaga began dating Polansky after calling off her engagement to Christian Carino.
