“It’s very beautiful and simple.”

Lola Tung is speaking out in defense of the most polarizing piece of jewelry in The Summer I Turned Pretty—Belly’s barely-there engagement ring.

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After Jeremiah’s second proposal in Season 3, fans took to social media with swift reactions to the ring’s size, or lack thereof. Memes flooded social media, with one viewer dubbing the season “The Summer We Looked for Jeremiah’s Ring,” while another posted a picture of someone squinting through a telescope, joking that it was the only way to see the diamond.

Now, series star Lola Tung is setting the record straight. In an interview with Pop Sugar Australia, she explained that the ring was never meant to scream extravagance; it was meant to reflect something deeper: the couple’s youthful, earnest love. “It’s very beautiful and simple,” she said, adding that the backlash has felt “a little much.”

To Lola, the symbolism matters more than the carat size. The ring is a nod to who Jeremiah is, someone who leads with heart, not flash. And for Belly, the gesture is about choosing someone who sees her, not about impressing others with sparkle.

But not all fans are buying it. The engagement, and especially the ring, has reignited the long-standing fandom divide between Team Jeremiah and Team Conrad. Some argue that after years of emotional whiplash, Belly deserved more than what one viewer called “a ring that came out of a vending machine.” Others are embracing the romantic minimalism, viewing it as a sign of love not clouded by materialism.

The ring size aside, fans are also thinking that this response from Lola Tung is reflective of how delusional Belly has been throughout the season. 

The reactions reflect how deeply invested fans are in Belly’s journey, not just in who she ends up with, but in what that love looks like. And while Lola remains firmly Team Belly, she’s keeping the spoilers to herself. Speaking to E! News, she teased that hearts will definitely break by the season finale.

Whether you’re Team Simplicity or Team Sparkle, one thing’s for sure: this summer, the smallest accessory is making the biggest impact.