’emily in Paris’ Star Lily Collins’ Engagement Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return

The Return of a Stolen Ring: Lily Collins’ Engagement Jewelry Makes an Unexpected Comeback

It’s been years since actress Lily Collins lost her engagement ring in Los Angeles. But in what can only be described as a twist worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster, the missing piece has finally found its way back to its rightful owner.

The Theft and the Journey Home

In May 2023, Collins had stowed away her belongings—her engagement ring, wedding band, and electronic devices—in a locker at The Spa at The West Hollywood Edition. Upon returning, she discovered that everything was gone. The theft sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, but no one could have predicted how long it would take for justice to be served.

The Unexpected Discovery

Fast forward almost three years later, and the ring found its way into the hands of Joe Hakimian at his family’s jewelry store in Chicago. The small storefront is packed with treasures—diamond tennis bracelets, diamond earrings, diamond rings. It’s safe to say that Mr.

Hakimian knows a thing or two about diamonds.

During a New York trade show in October 2026, something caught his eye—a bezel-set rose-cut diamond with a yellow gold band. “Super stunning and cool,” as he described it. But this ring was no ordinary piece of jewelry; it was the one that had been stolen from Collins.

The Return of a Piece of Heart

In December 2026, Hakimian posted the ring on his company’s website for resale. It wasn’t until late last month that he received a message informing him that the ring could be the one that had been stolen from Collins. “I was super shocked at first and scared,” Hakimian said in a recent interview. “That’s not something I deal in—stolen products.” But after verifying with Charlie McDowell, Collins’ husband, they confirmed that it indeed belonged to Lily.

Hakimian quickly arranged for the ring’s return. “Having this home means so much to us,” Collins said on social media. She shared a photo of herself wearing the ring, still speechless at its return. The theft had been a long and frustrating ordeal for her, but finding it again was like getting a second chance.

The Role of Karma

While the return of the ring may seem like fate or karma at work, Hakimian believes that there’s more to it. “The fact that this was intact, still around three years later, is pretty unheard of,” he said. Thieves usually want to move stolen goods as far away from their source as possible, and melting down a diamond ring for its individual components would be the sensible thing to do.

For Hakimian, finding the ring was more than just a job—it was an act of righteousness. “I’m happy to make things right,” he said. And his efforts paid off in more ways than one: his social media presence exploded after Collins posted about the return on Instagram, bringing him 4,000 new followers and a flood of engagement ring inquiries.

The story is a testament to how sometimes, even when all seems lost, there’s hope. For Lily Collins and Joe Hakimian, it was an unexpected reunion that brought joy back into their lives.