RHONY Alum Tinsley Mortimer is Engaged—See Her Huge Emerald Engagement Ring!

Tinsley Mortimer, the former star of The Real Housewives of New York City at 48, is set to walk down the aisle with her fiancé, Robert Bovard. The couple plans to take their vows in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 11. Bovard proposed to Mortimer with a sizable and stunning emerald engagement ring. A representative for Mortimer has confirmed the engagement. Prior to this, Mortimer had hinted at the upcoming nuptials a few days earlier by introducing her new beau on her Instagram Story, although at that time she hadn't yet revealed his identity. 

In her Instagram Story, she wrote, "Family vacay before the big day!" on a photo of the couple with three kids with emojis covering their faces. Although little is known about Bovard, it is presumed that the kids are his; however, the context in which she referred to "the big day" was unclear. 

Tinsley Mortimer's recent engagement follows her previous engagement to Scott Kluth, which ended in March 2021. Their tumultuous relationship was documented during her time on the Bravo reality show. After parting ways with Kluth, Mortimer briefly relocated to Palm Beach before eventually settling in Augusta, Georgia. Before her relationship with Kluth, Mortimer dated Alexander “Nico” Fanjul from December 2012 to April 2016. Tinsley Mortimer was also previously married to Robert Livingston “Topper” Mortimer. 

Who is Tinsley Mortimer’s Fiancé?   

According to Robert Bovard's LinkedIn profile, he currently holds the position of President at Augusta Iron & Steel Works, Inc. in Augusta, Georgia. He was previously married to Mary Dial Bovard for 12 years before her untimely passing in 2021 due to a brain tumor, as per her obituary. The couple had three children together.  

Before and After RHONY 

Tinsley Mortimer appeared on four seasons of Real Housewives of New York City before quitting the reality series in 2019. Years before appearing on Bravo, Mortimer was a prominent figure in the celebrity socialite scene of the early 2000s, sharing the spotlight with the likes of Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Olivia Palermo, and others. Her journey continued with her own reality show, "High Society," prior to her role on Bravo's Real Housewives of New York City. In recent years, she has chosen to lead a quieter life in the South, away from the hustle and bustle of the public eye. It's even been reported that she declined an opportunity to return to Bravo because she values the serenity of life out of the limelight. Due to her newfound decision to live a private life, the details on Robert Bovard are vague at best. It is known that he proposed with an emerald engagement ring, but the details about the duration of their relationship and when and where he popped the question remain a mystery.

And Now for the Details on Tinsley Mortimer’s Engagement Ring 

Mortimer’s engagement ring features an impressively sizable emerald that jewelry experts estimate to weigh between 10 and 15 carats. The enormous emerald is set in a halo of smaller diamonds surrounding the gemstone, accentuating its beauty and value. According to The Diamond Pro CEO Mike Fried, finding an emerald of such exceptional quality and size is no easy task. Fried estimates her engagement ring to be worth around $500,000. However, according to Edward Klopfer, a gemologist at Rare Carat, he believes the gem is a Colombian emerald with minimal treatment, which puts its estimated value over the $300,000 range.

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