Kim Kardashian says she lost diamond from borrowed necklace at wedding of Asia’s richest man Ambani’s son

American socialite Kim Kardashian at the wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani. Photo from Kim’s Instagram

In an episode of “The Kardashians” aired on March 13, the reality star recounted the incident, which occurred during a conversation with Isha Ambani, the groom’s sister, and Nita Ambani, his mother. Her sister Khloe Kardashian, who accompanied her at the event, was the first to notice the missing gem, triggering a frantic search.

“We were looking all over the floor, in my top, in my skirt—it was nowhere to be found,” Kim said.

According to Page Six, the necklace had been loaned to her by longtime friend and jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. Upon realizing the loss, Kim jokingly lamented: “Oh my God, I’m gonna have to pay for this.”

Despite efforts by the wedding staff, the diamond was never recovered.

Reflecting on the mishap, Kim admitted she “felt bad in the moment,” though Khloe quipped that she “hasn’t thought about it since.” The sisters also shared that the July wedding was their first visit to India, despite having no prior connection to the couple.

The episode ended with a tongue-in-cheek tribute: “In Loving Memory of The Ambani Wedding Diamond.”

Kim, 45, first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of hotel heiress Paris Hilton. She rose to wider fame in 2007 after the release of “Kim Kardashian, Superstar,” a sex tape she filmed in 2003 with then-boyfriend Ray J.

Later that year, she and her family debuted on E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” which ran until 2021. The show’s success led to multiple spin-offs, including “Kourtney and Kim Take New York,” “Kourtney and Kim Take Miami,” and Hulu’s “The Kardashians.”

Her sister Khloe, 41, gained fame through “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”

Anant, 28, is the youngest son of Mukesh, chairman of Reliance Industries, which generates US$110 billion in annual revenue. As of March 17, Forbes estimates Mukesh’s net worth at US$91.7 billion, making him Asia’s richest person and the 18th wealthiest globally.

His wife Radhika Merchant, 29, is the daughter of Shri Viren Merchant, CEO of Indian healthcare company Encore Healthcare. Both Anant and Radhika studied at universities in the U.S.

Their wedding ceremony took place at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre from July 12 to 14, 2024. In addition to the Kardashians, notable guests included former U.K. Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, as well as Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Lee.