Australian Idol star Paulini Curuenavuli sparks rumours she’s engaged as she flashes diamond ring at film premiere in Sydney

Australian Idol star Paulini Curuenavuli sparked engagement rumours on Monday when she stepped out with a diamond ring.

The singer, 42, flashed a huge diamond on her left hand wedding finger as she attended a film premiere with her friend Heath Keating in Sydney.

Paulini looked stylish in tight beige trousers and a matching top but it was the dazzling accessory on her hand that turned heads.

She completed her stylish look with a pair of black sandals and carried a side bag as she arrived to the cinema.

The sighting comes after Paulini shared a rare photo with her boyfriend to Instagram last month as they celebrated Christmas together.

Little is known about Paulini’s man, who she didn’t tag in her social media post.

Australian Idol star Paulini Curuenavuli (pictured) sparked engagement rumours on Monday as she stepped out with a diamond ring

The singer flashed a huge diamond on her engagement finger as she attended a film premiere with her friend Heath Keating in Sydney

The singer confirmed her romance in 2022, telling Daily Mail Australia at the time she’s happily in love.

‘Yes I am so loved up,’ she said before letting out a cheeky giggle.

‘It’s always great to be in a relationship, it’s important to find someone who is going to support you and someone that you can share things with,’ she added.

In 2023, the singer said she couldn’t be happier while appearing on Dancing With The Stars.

‘He’s the big handsome guy cheering me on in the audience, basically my bodyguard. I’m very happy,’ she told Woman’s Day magazine.

Paulini rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of Australian Idol, and was left stunned after judge Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson humiliated her on national TV.

She was just 21 at the time, and had chosen to perform her song in a show-stopping gold dress.

In the shocking episode, Dicko told Paulini to ‘choose more appropriate clothing and shed some pounds’, prompting a wave of outrage.

Paulini looked stylish in tight beige pants and a matching top but it was the dazzling accessory on her left hand that turned heads

The sighting comes after Paulini shared a rare photo with her boyfriend to Instagram last month as they celebrated Christmas together

‘When Dicko made that comment it was kind of like a wake-up call. What he said to me was hurtful, it made me think, the music industry is about every aspect of your life,’ she told Daily Mail Australia recently.

‘You’ve gotta look after yourself physically and you’ve got to make sure you look good,’ she continued.

Although twenty years has passed since that fateful night, the singer admits her confidence took a lengthy blow that took a long time to recover from.

However, Paulini went on to explain that after reaching her milestone 40th birthday in October 2022, she is now more confident than ever.