The Heart of the Ocean necklace from the 1997 film was based on a real-life necklace owned by Titanic survivor Kate Phillips.
All That's Interesting | 26.06.2026 08:00
Star-crossed lovers on a doomed ship. A blue-jeweled necklace. And a tragic death that sparked a divisive debate for decades. If this sounds like the plot of the 1997 blockbuster Titanic to you, you’re right. But it’s also the true story behind the film’s iconic “Heart of the Ocean” necklace.
