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Jon Gosselin Purchases Ring, Secretly Engaged

E! News has learned Jon picked out a ring for his 22-year-old ladyfriend that she is wearing on her ring finger

By Claudia Rosenbaum, Jennifer Cady Jul 15, 2009 7:03 PMTags
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There was talk of engagement in our earlier story on Jon Gosselin and Hailey Glassman, but Jon put all that to rest when he told People, "No. We're just having a cool time and enjoying each other."

Well, you know the ancient proverb: Never believe a reality star that wears too much Ed Hardy (or any Ed Hardy at all, really).

So it shouldn't be a surprise that E! News has learned the couple purchased a ring from jeweler-to-the-stars Edouard Nahum on Sunday. The jeweler stopped by Christian Audigier's yacht to privately show the lovebirds a selection of rings.

Naturally, there's no use purchasing a ring if it's not going to be worn on the ring finger for maximum rumor exposure, and that's just what young Hailey did at the VIP Room in St.-Tropez late on Monday night until 5 a.m.

"They're engaged but nobody is allowed to say. They've been warned to keep it secret," says a source who is close to Nahum. 

Alright, that is enough, Source. We can't take anymore. This is the longest Ed Hardy commercial ever. Or longest Jon & Kate Plus 8 promo ever. Either way, if we have to mention Christian Audigier one more time, something bad will happen.

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