RHOC Alum Noella Bergener is Engaged—See Her Ultra Flashy Engagement Ring!

Superstitions aside, this past Friday, the 13th, proved to be a lucky day for former Real Housewives of Orange County reality star Noella Bergener—her now fiancé, Bobby Schubenski, proposed to her with an enormous emerald-cut diamond engagement ring. Bergener, aged 38, proudly flaunted her engagement ring on her private Instagram page. She captioned the post with heartfelt words, stating, "My heart is full, and my hand is heavy." In another photo, Bergener and her fiancé, Schubenski, aged 35, were photographed together as he embraced her, with their yellow sports cars in the background. Schubenski also shared the same image on his Instagram, embellishing it with ring and champagne emojis to express his excitement. Warm messages of congratulations flowed into the comments section from various well-wishers, including former Orange County Housewives Vicki Gunvalson, Lizzie Rovsek, and Peggy Tanous. Meanwhile, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay celebrated the couple, describing them as a "beautiful couple." Nicole James, who had a brief appearance alongside Bergener on RHOC, also expressed her love and excitement.  

Bravo audiences were introduced to Bergener when she made her first appearance as a guest of Braunwyn Windham-Burke during season 15 of RHOC. Subsequently, she became a full-time ‘Housewife’ cast member in season 16. During that time, Bergener was married to James "Sweet James" Bergener, a personal injury attorney. Notably, James never made any appearances on the show. The former couple enjoyed a five-year relationship and had been married for one year before James initiated divorce proceedings in Puerto Rico in July 2021, coinciding with the presence of Bravo cameras. A month later, Noella filed for legal separation in Orange County. Their separation was compounded by a contentious legal dispute, which reached its resolution in December of that year. Noella and James share a 3-year-old son, James Jr., while Noella is the mother of an 8-year-old daughter, Coco, from a previous relationship.  

Who is Noella Bergener's Fiancé? 

Bergener’s fiancé, Bobby Schubenski is a bass player and co-owner of the clothing company, Blackcraft Cult. He is also a father to his 7-year-old daughter, Jordan. He co-parents Jordan with his ex-fiancée and retired professional wrestler, Milena Roucka, who is known by WWE fans as Rosa Mendes. Fans of the reality series Total Divas may recall Schubenski and Roucka, as the couple's engagement and pregnancy were major storylines during the fifth season of the E! network series. RHOC viewers never had the chance to witness Schubenski's relationship with Noella develop on the show. Although she publicly acknowledged their romance during the season 16 reunion in April 2022, she opted not to return for the 17th season. The newly engaged couple has plans to go into business together. Bergener explained that Schubenski bought her an adult toy marketplace company called Playland as her Christmas present, which they have recently trademarked. 

​How About That Jaw-Dropping Engagement Ring?! 

It’s rather clear that Bobby Schubenski certainly didn’t skimp on Noella Bergener’s lavish engagement ring! This stunning three-stone sparkler boasts a gigantic emerald-cut diamond with fantastic clarity. When shopping for an emerald-cut engagement ring, it is always advised to prioritize the diamond’s clarity since step-cut stones like emerald-cut diamonds show more transparency than other diamond cuts, allowing potential inclusions to show more readily. Therefore, it is essential to choose a clarity grade of at least VS1. 

The center diamond in Bergener’s ring is estimated to be a whopping 10 to 12 carats in size and is flanked by smaller baguette diamonds. Although the clarity grade of a diamond is important, it helps to become educated about the 4Cs of diamonds to truly find what’s best for you. 

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