TRIBECA, NEW YORK CITY: Naomi Watts fueled engagement rumors with Billy Crudup on May 16 when she flaunted a bling ring while walking her dog and looking like she was in high spirits. On May 16, the 54-year-old actress was seen strolling through the posh neighborhood of Tribeca in New York City while flashing a diamond sparkler on her ring finger.
The British-Australian actress, who previously dated Liev Schreiber, cut a stylish figure in a camel blazer and high-waisted jeans while walking her dog and picking up some groceries. In addition to a stylish pair of beige sunglasses and sandals, Naomi walked around town with her short blonde hair pulled back from her face.
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Naomi flashed what appeared to be an engagement ring following her live TV appearance on the Today show in New York last month. Naomi remained silent and shrugged off questions after the hosts asked her about the ring.
‘Hoda is asking if you're engaged’
Naomi in her interview with hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie on Today spoke about eradicating the stigma associated with menopause. At the conclusion of the conversation, Kotb made a joke about how her "eye was hurting," hinting that it was caused by the "glint" from the enormous band on Watts' left ring finger.
"It's like a big glint coming from some ring over here," Kotb said with a smile, as Watts started laughing. "It just struck me, but it's beautiful," Kotb said, as they showed a close-up of the ring. Many are now speculating that it is her engagement ring even though she wouldn't confirm this. Guthrie clarified, "Hoda is asking if you're engaged," as Watts joked, "So, the brain fog...". “You wear it well", Guthrie continued, and Kotb concurred, saying, "You do, whatever you're wearing, you wear it beautifully”.
No public confirmation yet
The Australian actress hasn't publicly addressed the rumors about her six-year boyfriend Billy Crudup proposing. Last month, when she was seen traveling by car with several pals, she was first seen sporting this enormous diamond ring on her left ring finger.
However, neither Watts nor Crudup have officially announced their engagement or discussed the ring Watts has been wearing recently. The road trip marked her first public appearance since her ex-boyfriend Liev Schreiber, 55, revealed he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Taylor Neisen, 31.
The award-winning actress and her ex-boyfriend Liev, whom she first dated in 2005, share custody of their children Sasha, 15, and Kai, 14. After 11 years of marriage, the couple chose to separate in 2016, but they vowed to co-parent their kids amicably.
Since they both participated in the Netflix drama series 'Gipsy' (2017), Naomi and Billy, 54, have been dating. However, they didn't make their red carpet debut until the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Billy was nominated for his work on 'The Morning Show'.
