Kate Upton Is Engaged to Justin Verlander, Debuts Huge Engagement Ring at the Met Gala

"I'm excited to finally be able to share it with the world!" the model said.

Kate Upton is engaged! The model brought a whole lot of bling to the 2016 Met Gala red carpet: In addition to a metal-sequined corseted Topshop gown, she had a brand new engagement ring from longtime love Justin Verlander.

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"I'm really excited, he asked me right before season started so we've been keeping it on the down low for quite a while," she told E! News. "So I'm excited to finally be able to share it with the world!"

The model and the Detroit Tigers pitcher dated for three years prior to their engagement.

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"For us, we always try and work on our communication," she told E! "We're very open with one another and we're each others best friends. He's definitely my best friend, so I think that helps a lot."

Let’ go in for a closer look at that ring, shall we?

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Looks like a massive round diamond center stone—maybe 8 carats—in a six-prong setting with more diamonds on the band. Pretty, pretty.

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