Ellen Pompeo was interviewed by Telegraph.co.uk and it’s a doozy. Particularly if you’re a fan of celebrity jewelry. Since you’re reading this, you must be

I don’t want to leave a mistaken impression by the headline. So here is the full excerpt about her engagement ring:

“The tabloids… have focused on … the colourful past of her fiancé Chris Ivery, a record producer, and the size of the ring he has given her. This, a dazzling oblong diamond, has caused Pompeo so much angst that she is even now twisting it off her tiny hand. ‘Completely garish, isn’t it?’ she asks in her little, clear voice. ‘He got it in Beverly Hills and spent his entire life savings, which I could kill him for. I was very mad about it. Some days I really love it, and some days I just want to sell it and give the money to charity. All the magazines care about is the size. I think, “Oh, it’s absolute rubbish and I’d like to throw the ring in the sewer.“‘ She looks at me wryly. ‘I know! How fortunate of me to sit here with this giant rock when there are babies in Africa fighting for their lives.’ She has gone from making no money to making great money. How does that feel? ‘I feel guilty.’ She gives a high, truthful laugh of embarrassment. ‘I feel guilty!’“

I’m not sure if the “garish” line was necessary, but she does make some good points. I do wish both of them luck and that Chris Ivery manages to stay on the right side of the law.

America loves giving people a second chance, but in real life, usually someone who strayed that far from the path has a tough time returning to a normal life. Let’s hope he succeeds.

If he did spend his life savings on the ring, he certainly deserves kudos for thinking of her career… image is important for a celebrity of her stature… and if he plans to make it work with her long term and they stay together, money shouldn’t be a problem…

He got her a beautiful ring to be proud of… In case you forgot the specs, it is 3.35 carats, Emerald Cut Diamond and Platinum Ring from Tacori.

In other Grey’s Anatomy news, Katherine Heigl has launched her own line of Scrubs, not surprisingly dubbed The Katherine Heigl Collection.

Update: Contact Music on the same story: POMPEO HATES EXPENSIVE ENGAGEMENT RING “Actress ELLEN POMPEO has threatened to throw away the engagement ring her fiance bought her.”