Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley flashes a ring on her wedding finger... as engagement rumors swirl By Marisa Okano For Dailymail.com Published: 00:12 BST, 26 June 2019 | Updated: 01:00 BST, 26 June 2019 1 Viewcomments Daisy Ridley set the rumor mill ablaze all over again on Tuesday, sporting a diamond-set gold band on her engagement ring finger as she hailed a cab in New York City. Engagement rumors have surrounded the Star Wars actress and fellow actor beau Tom Bateman ever since The Sun reported that Bateman introduced Ridley as his fiancée on a recent trip to Chicago. A source told The Sun: 'Tom introduced Daisy to staff at a Chicago hairdresser's as his fiancée. Glistening: Daisy Ridley set the rumor mill ablaze all over again on Tuesday when she sported a diamond-set gold band on her engagement ring finger as she hailed a cab in New York City That rock, though! The ring she was spotted wearing consisted of a single golden band and a diamond inset 'They were kissing and cuddling and it looked as though she had a ring on her finger,' the source said of Ridley, 27, and Bateman, 30. The pair first met on the set of Murder On The Orient Express in 2017. Back in February, the two got an apartment together in London's Primrose Hill. And on June 3, Ridley flashed the diamond sparkler while canoodling with Bateman backstage at London's All Points East festival. In addition to the glistening rock, Ridley donned a pair of tropical-printed palazzo pants with a black bodysuit while walking the pavement in Adidas slides. Her appearance comes amid new rumors that Warner Bros. is eyeing her as Batgirl for an upcoming feature film release, according to We've Got This Covered. Stylish: In addition to the glistening rock, Ridley donned a pair of tropical-printed palazzo pants with a black bodysuit while walking the pavement in Adidas slides Dolled up: Engagement rumors have surrounded Ridley and her fellow actor beau Tom Bateman ever since The Sun reported that Bateman introduced Ridley as his fiancée on a recent trip to Chicago. Here she is attending a Chicago event back in April If the rumor is confirmed, the casting would be just another triumph for an actress that was next to unknown just four years ago. Before her role as Rey in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Ridley had been cast in only one other feature - a low-budget indie thriller titled Scrawl. With Ridley as the star, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens welcomed the title of the highest-grossing film of all time domestically, according to Looper. Canoodling: On June 3, Ridley flashed the diamond sparkler while canoodling with Bateman backstage at London's All Points East festival Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility