It’s been exactly one year since the final season of “Bling Empire” premiered, and reality TV veteran Jeff Jenkins, who has executive produced shows ranging from “The Simple Life” to “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” looks back at the Netflix series about affluent Asian Americans as one of his most personal and proudest projects.
“More than any other show I’ve ever produced in my 25 year career is closest to my heart,” Jenkins told TheWrap. “My niece and nephew were adopted as infants from China and South Korea, respectively. They’re teenagers now, but when they were coming up, there was almost no one like them on television on a regular basis, scripted or unscripted.”
“When ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ came out [in 2018] and was a smash hit, I determined this is the moment. This is the moment! I thought, ‘Okay, who are the wealthiest Asians in Los Angeles?’ And luckily,...
“More than any other show I’ve ever produced in my 25 year career is closest to my heart,” Jenkins told TheWrap. “My niece and nephew were adopted as infants from China and South Korea, respectively. They’re teenagers now, but when they were coming up, there was almost no one like them on television on a regular basis, scripted or unscripted.”
“When ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ came out [in 2018] and was a smash hit, I determined this is the moment. This is the moment! I thought, ‘Okay, who are the wealthiest Asians in Los Angeles?’ And luckily,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Kane Lim is a socialite and an online personality from Singapore. He is also the founder of investment firm Kix Capital. He is famously known for appearing on Netflix’s Bling Empire where he was the only Singaporean cast member. The Netflix show, which was released in January 2021, is a series about the lives of wealthy Asian and Asian-American socialites who love shopping, trips, and parties. He was a fan favorite on the show because of his down-to-earth and humorous character. Despite his expensive habits, Kane proved himself to be a loyal friend during his time on the show. Lim...
- 9/20/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
Anna Shay, a star of the Netflix reality show Bling Empire, which she was on from January 2021 to October 2022, has died at 62.
Her family released this statement about her death: “It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke. Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
Shay kept most of her life private until she opened up about her billionaire lifestyle on the show. She used to live in Tokyo with her family until they moved to Los Angeles. Her father founded his own company called Pacific Architects and Engineers, which is a contractor for defense services in the U.S.
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Her family released this statement about her death: “It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke. Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
Shay kept most of her life private until she opened up about her billionaire lifestyle on the show. She used to live in Tokyo with her family until they moved to Los Angeles. Her father founded his own company called Pacific Architects and Engineers, which is a contractor for defense services in the U.S.
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- 6/5/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Netflix’s Bling Empire came hot off the heels of Crazy Rich Asians, and it showed the world of rich East and Southeast Asian Americans living the rich, Los Angeles life. Sadly, Anna Shay of Bling Empire fame died on June 5, 2023. What was Anna Shay’s net worth at the time of her death? Here’s what to know.
Anna Shay’s net worth when she died Anna Shay from ‘Bling Empire’ | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Bling Empire fans will certainly miss Anna Shay. She was one of the richest members of the cast. Anna Shay’s net worth stood at $600 million at the time of her death, though it could have been even more thanks to the money she received from the Netflix series.
So, how did Shay accrue her wealth? It seems her rich father is mostly responsible for her lavish life and riches. Her father, Edward Shay,...
Anna Shay’s net worth when she died Anna Shay from ‘Bling Empire’ | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Bling Empire fans will certainly miss Anna Shay. She was one of the richest members of the cast. Anna Shay’s net worth stood at $600 million at the time of her death, though it could have been even more thanks to the money she received from the Netflix series.
So, how did Shay accrue her wealth? It seems her rich father is mostly responsible for her lavish life and riches. Her father, Edward Shay,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tragic news out of the reality TV world today as it has been revealed that Bling Empire scene stealer Anna Shay has died.
Shay was 62.
According to a statement shared with various media outlets Monday afternoon, Shay passed away from a stroke.
"It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke," the statement reads.
"Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things."
"Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten," her family wrote in a statement to Variety on Monday.
Shay first appeared on the Netflix reality series in 2021 and was an immediate favorite among the show's passionate fanbase.
There was immediate intrigue in Shay's past on the series as co-star...
Shay was 62.
According to a statement shared with various media outlets Monday afternoon, Shay passed away from a stroke.
"It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke," the statement reads.
"Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things."
"Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten," her family wrote in a statement to Variety on Monday.
Shay first appeared on the Netflix reality series in 2021 and was an immediate favorite among the show's passionate fanbase.
There was immediate intrigue in Shay's past on the series as co-star...
- 6/5/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Anna Shay, a socialite who starred in Netflix’s reality TV series Bling Empire, has died. The news was confirmed by her family Monday.
“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke,” her family wrote in a statement to our sister site Variety. “Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
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“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke,” her family wrote in a statement to our sister site Variety. “Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
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- 6/5/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
The “Bling Empire” community is in mourning.
On Monday, the family of matriarch Anna Shay shared the sad news that the 62-year-old has died unexpectedly due to a stroke.
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“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke,” her family said in a statement.
“Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
Starring in the first season of the Netflix series, Shay quickly became a fan favourite, with many particularly interested in the mysterious source of her wealth.
Read More: ‘Bling Empire: A Feud Heats Up, An Old...
On Monday, the family of matriarch Anna Shay shared the sad news that the 62-year-old has died unexpectedly due to a stroke.
Read More: ‘Bling Empire”s Kelly Mi Li Welcomes First Child With Boyfriend William Ma
“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke,” her family said in a statement.
“Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
Starring in the first season of the Netflix series, Shay quickly became a fan favourite, with many particularly interested in the mysterious source of her wealth.
Read More: ‘Bling Empire: A Feud Heats Up, An Old...
- 6/5/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Anna Shay, who appeared in Netflix’s “Bling Empire” reality show, has died after suffering a stroke, Variety has confirmed. She was 62.
“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke. Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten,” her family wrote in a statement to Variety on Monday.
Shay was born and raised in Japan to American businessman Edward Shay and half-Japanese, half-Russian Ai Oizumi Shay. Her father was the founder of the global defense contractor Pacific Architects and Engineers.
After her father died in 1995, Shay’s brother Allen became CEO of Pacific Architects. In 2006, Shay and her brother sold the company to Lockheed Martin,...
“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke. Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten,” her family wrote in a statement to Variety on Monday.
Shay was born and raised in Japan to American businessman Edward Shay and half-Japanese, half-Russian Ai Oizumi Shay. Her father was the founder of the global defense contractor Pacific Architects and Engineers.
After her father died in 1995, Shay’s brother Allen became CEO of Pacific Architects. In 2006, Shay and her brother sold the company to Lockheed Martin,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Anna Shay, star of Netflix’s “Bling Empire,” has died. She was 62.
“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke,” her family said in a statement to media on June 5. “Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
Shay appeared on two seasons of the Netflix show, first showing up on the first season in 2021 and rising to fame for her outstanding wealth. The first season profiled Shay’s rivalry with international fashionista Christine Chiu in addition to a complicated love triangle situation between three other stars — self-made entrepreneur Kelly Mi Li, model Kevin Kreider and her ex-boyfriend “Power Rangers”.
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“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke,” her family said in a statement to media on June 5. “Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”
Shay appeared on two seasons of the Netflix show, first showing up on the first season in 2021 and rising to fame for her outstanding wealth. The first season profiled Shay’s rivalry with international fashionista Christine Chiu in addition to a complicated love triangle situation between three other stars — self-made entrepreneur Kelly Mi Li, model Kevin Kreider and her ex-boyfriend “Power Rangers”.
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- 6/5/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Netflix's Bling Empire franchise is no more.
Deadline broke the news Wednesday, revealing that Bling Empire would not return for a fourth season.
Additionally, the New York-set spinoff has been canceled after a single season.
Stars included Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li, Kevin Kreider, Gabriel Chu, Anna Shay, Cherie Chan, Jessey Lee, Kim Lee, Andrew Gray, Jamie Xie, and Guy Tang for the original series.
The spinoff Bling Empire: New York starred Dorothy Wang, who was in season two of the original show, as well as Tina Leung, Deborah Hung, and Stephen Hung.
No reason has been given for the cancellations, and there's no telling whether Netflix will revisit the franchise down the line.
Meanwhile, Acorn TV, AMC+, and BBC America launched the highly anticipated trailer for the third and final season...
Netflix's Bling Empire franchise is no more.
Deadline broke the news Wednesday, revealing that Bling Empire would not return for a fourth season.
Additionally, the New York-set spinoff has been canceled after a single season.
Stars included Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li, Kevin Kreider, Gabriel Chu, Anna Shay, Cherie Chan, Jessey Lee, Kim Lee, Andrew Gray, Jamie Xie, and Guy Tang for the original series.
The spinoff Bling Empire: New York starred Dorothy Wang, who was in season two of the original show, as well as Tina Leung, Deborah Hung, and Stephen Hung.
No reason has been given for the cancellations, and there's no telling whether Netflix will revisit the franchise down the line.
Meanwhile, Acorn TV, AMC+, and BBC America launched the highly anticipated trailer for the third and final season...
- 4/19/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Netflix’s Bling Empire has fallen. Both the original series and its spinoff, Bling Empire: New York, have been cancelled, TVLine has confirmed.
Inspired by the big-screen success of Crazy Rich Asians, the first series focused on a group of Asian-American socialites in Los Angeles. Bling Empire‘s first season premiered in January 2021, followed by a second in May 2022.
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- 4/19/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Bling Empire, the reality series focused on the lives of rich Asian Americans in LA, and its New York-set spinoff are ending at Netflix.
The streamer is not moving forward with a fourth season of Bling Empire or a second season of Bling Empire: New York.
Bling Empire, which has been described as the real-life Crazy Rich Asians, followed a group of rich Asians Americans in Beverly Hills as they spend their days and nights at fabulous parties and expensive shopping sprees, while also running multi-billion dollar businesses and traveling the world, as well as keeping and spilling secrets.
Stars included Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li, Kevin Kreider, Gabriel Chu, Anna Shay, Cherie Chan, Jessey Lee, Kim Lee, Andrew Gray, Jamie Xie and Guy Tang.
The first season premiered in January 2021, the second season premiered in May 2022 and the third season, which was ten episodes, compared to...
The streamer is not moving forward with a fourth season of Bling Empire or a second season of Bling Empire: New York.
Bling Empire, which has been described as the real-life Crazy Rich Asians, followed a group of rich Asians Americans in Beverly Hills as they spend their days and nights at fabulous parties and expensive shopping sprees, while also running multi-billion dollar businesses and traveling the world, as well as keeping and spilling secrets.
Stars included Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li, Kevin Kreider, Gabriel Chu, Anna Shay, Cherie Chan, Jessey Lee, Kim Lee, Andrew Gray, Jamie Xie and Guy Tang.
The first season premiered in January 2021, the second season premiered in May 2022 and the third season, which was ten episodes, compared to...
- 4/19/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Bling Empire: New York and reality TV star Dorothy Wang began seeing Ari Kourkoumelis, and the two apparently hit it off. However, the season ended without clarifying if they started dating or not. Are Dorothy and Ari still together?
Dorothy Wang and Ari Kourkoumelis have called it quits after ‘Bling Empire: New York’
A storyline in Bling Empire: New York revolved around Dorothy Wang’s love life. After giving someone she met at a charity a chance, the reality TV star hit it off with Aristidis “Ari” Kourkoumelis during a cast trip to the Bahamas.
They continued seeing each other in New York when she and the lawyer went on a pizza date. The pair connected, and she eventually met his dad. When the first season concluded, they hadn’t officially begun dating, and the future of their romance was left on a cliffhanger.
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— Dorothy...
Dorothy Wang and Ari Kourkoumelis have called it quits after ‘Bling Empire: New York’
A storyline in Bling Empire: New York revolved around Dorothy Wang’s love life. After giving someone she met at a charity a chance, the reality TV star hit it off with Aristidis “Ari” Kourkoumelis during a cast trip to the Bahamas.
They continued seeing each other in New York when she and the lawyer went on a pizza date. The pair connected, and she eventually met his dad. When the first season concluded, they hadn’t officially begun dating, and the future of their romance was left on a cliffhanger.
universal fact: Boys Love Ramen ?
— Dorothy...
- 2/6/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix reality TV series Bling Empire: New York revolves around a wealthy group of Asian-Americans living their best life in the Big Apple. Who has the highest net worth?
How old is Tina Leung, and what is her net worth?
Born in Hong Kong, China, Tina Leung, 40, initially studied theater before deciding to pursue fashion, according to Bustle.
After graduating from the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology, she got her start as a blogger and has since made a name for herself, most notably joining the recognizable fashion group, the Slaysians.
At the launch of @angelicahicks collaborative T-shirt collection, @tinaleung wore a design from the collection. #GucciGeeks pic.twitter.com/qoSpZDXfNs
— gucci (@gucci) May 19, 2017
Viewers are introduced to her during the premiere episode as the “it” girl and Dorothy Wang’s friend. Throughout the first season of Bling Empire: New York, she opens up about her father cutting her off,...
How old is Tina Leung, and what is her net worth?
Born in Hong Kong, China, Tina Leung, 40, initially studied theater before deciding to pursue fashion, according to Bustle.
After graduating from the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology, she got her start as a blogger and has since made a name for herself, most notably joining the recognizable fashion group, the Slaysians.
At the launch of @angelicahicks collaborative T-shirt collection, @tinaleung wore a design from the collection. #GucciGeeks pic.twitter.com/qoSpZDXfNs
— gucci (@gucci) May 19, 2017
Viewers are introduced to her during the premiere episode as the “it” girl and Dorothy Wang’s friend. Throughout the first season of Bling Empire: New York, she opens up about her father cutting her off,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"Bling Empire" season three isn't short on fun cameos, from Mila Kunis to Lewis Tan to Chrishell Stause. But one person viewers weren't expecting to see? Kelly Mi Li's ex-boyfriend Andrew Gray.
In episode one of season three, Gray takes everyone by surprise when he shows up to Guy Tang and Almar Guevarra's sixth anniversary party after Anna Shay suggests it's a good idea. Unfortunately, it ends up being the complete opposite. "In a million years, none of us thought he would show up and that especially Anna would bring him . . . I don't know what happened," Mi Li tells Popsugar.
"We were all shocked," Kane Lim adds. "When Andrew showed up, we're like, 'Are you trying to kill Kelly right now?' Like, she's been through so much therapy . . . I saw her face and I was like, 'You want to bring her back to square one again?'...
In episode one of season three, Gray takes everyone by surprise when he shows up to Guy Tang and Almar Guevarra's sixth anniversary party after Anna Shay suggests it's a good idea. Unfortunately, it ends up being the complete opposite. "In a million years, none of us thought he would show up and that especially Anna would bring him . . . I don't know what happened," Mi Li tells Popsugar.
"We were all shocked," Kane Lim adds. "When Andrew showed up, we're like, 'Are you trying to kill Kelly right now?' Like, she's been through so much therapy . . . I saw her face and I was like, 'You want to bring her back to square one again?'...
- 10/5/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Not many people can say they've been hand-selected by Rihanna to be the face of Fenty Beauty - or anything else, for that matter - but Kane Lim definitely can. Ahead of "Bling Empire"'s return to Netflix, the 32-year-old Oppenheim Group real estate agent spoke with Popsugar about his years-long friendship with the new mom and how that led to him becoming a Fenty ambassador.
"I've known her for seven, eight years on social media," Lim says of Rihanna. "She hand-selects all of her ambassadors, and I'm so proud to be the first Southeast Asian ambassador for Fenty. I think she picks people who have a story and are different. I'm not a model, I don't have a six-pack, but growing up, at 200 pounds, I've always been insecure about my weight [and] my looks, and that campaign has helped me a lot. And hopefully, it's helped other people as well.
"I've known her for seven, eight years on social media," Lim says of Rihanna. "She hand-selects all of her ambassadors, and I'm so proud to be the first Southeast Asian ambassador for Fenty. I think she picks people who have a story and are different. I'm not a model, I don't have a six-pack, but growing up, at 200 pounds, I've always been insecure about my weight [and] my looks, and that campaign has helped me a lot. And hopefully, it's helped other people as well.
- 10/3/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
"Bling Empire" officially returns for season three on Oct. 5, and from the looks of it, there are plenty of surprises in store. The trailer, released on Sept. 21, features Kelly Mi Li jumping back into the dating scene, a heated conversation between Christine Chiu and Jaime Xie, and an explosive moment for Kevin Kreider and Kim Lee, during which she tells him, "You're not my type." But perhaps the most unexpected part is when Kelly's ex Andrew Gray shows up to a party that everyone, including Li, is attending.
"There's so many unpredictable moments," Li tells Popsugar of season three. "Fans are for sure going to be on the edge of their seats throughout the full season." Without giving too much away, Chiu teases, "I think fans will love and be most excited to see Kevin in couture in Paris - shirtless, of course, but nonetheless in couture and diamonds. That...
"There's so many unpredictable moments," Li tells Popsugar of season three. "Fans are for sure going to be on the edge of their seats throughout the full season." Without giving too much away, Chiu teases, "I think fans will love and be most excited to see Kevin in couture in Paris - shirtless, of course, but nonetheless in couture and diamonds. That...
- 9/30/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
"Bling Empire" season three is on the way. The show will pick up right where season two ended, following the glamorous lives and loves of the LA socialites and focusing in on the longtime feud between stars Christine Chiu and Anna Shay, which reached a stalemate at the end of the second installment.
The official trailer, released on Sept. 21, features a confrontation between Chiu and Jaime Xie, with the latter telling Chiu, "I think you've been lying this whole time." There's also a tense moment between Kevin Kreider and Kim Lee, and a surprise guest appearance from "Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause. At the very end, new cast member Devon Diep makes her entrance, and Lee greets her by addressing her as someone's mysterious "ex-girlfriend."
Season three will also include some lighthearted moments and of course, plenty of glitz and glamour. "There's so much more and there's light at the end of the tunnel,...
The official trailer, released on Sept. 21, features a confrontation between Chiu and Jaime Xie, with the latter telling Chiu, "I think you've been lying this whole time." There's also a tense moment between Kevin Kreider and Kim Lee, and a surprise guest appearance from "Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause. At the very end, new cast member Devon Diep makes her entrance, and Lee greets her by addressing her as someone's mysterious "ex-girlfriend."
Season three will also include some lighthearted moments and of course, plenty of glitz and glamour. "There's so much more and there's light at the end of the tunnel,...
- 9/21/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
“Bling Empire” fans don’t have long to wait until the season 3 premiere.
Netflix revealed the reality show will be returning to screens on October 5, sharing some first-look snaps.
The images show the cast attending numerous events, as well as one shot showing Christine [Chiu] and Kevin [Kreider] making an appearance at Paris Fashion Week.
Kane Lim and Kelly Mi Li in “Bling Empire”. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022 Netflix Jamie Xie and Anna Shay in “Bling Empire”. — Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2022 Kelly Mi Li in “Bling Empire”. Credit: Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2022 Kelly Mi Li and Kim Lee in “Bling Empire”. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022 Christine Chiu in “Bling Empire”. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
A synopsis reads, “The drama (and laughter!) picks up right where we last left LA’s fabulous & (mostly) wealthy Bling-ers… with Anna [Shay] receiving a shocking visit from someone from the past.”
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Netflix revealed the reality show will be returning to screens on October 5, sharing some first-look snaps.
The images show the cast attending numerous events, as well as one shot showing Christine [Chiu] and Kevin [Kreider] making an appearance at Paris Fashion Week.
Kane Lim and Kelly Mi Li in “Bling Empire”. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022 Netflix Jamie Xie and Anna Shay in “Bling Empire”. — Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2022 Kelly Mi Li in “Bling Empire”. Credit: Kit Karzen/Netflix © 2022 Kelly Mi Li and Kim Lee in “Bling Empire”. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022 Christine Chiu in “Bling Empire”. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
A synopsis reads, “The drama (and laughter!) picks up right where we last left LA’s fabulous & (mostly) wealthy Bling-ers… with Anna [Shay] receiving a shocking visit from someone from the past.”
Read More: ‘Bling Empire’ Season 2 Trailer Ramps Up The Drama And Introduces...
- 9/7/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
When you live as luxuriously as the cast of Bling Empire, you're bound to have some famous friends. Hot off the show's season two premiere on May 13, the cast of the Netflix reality series revealed the biggest names messaging them on the latest episode of E! News' digital series Down in the DMs, including a particular singer who loves her diamonds. "No one's bigger than Rihanna, I'm sorry," said Kane Lim, who became friends with the Grammy winner over DMs. "She's actually really sweet, and I'm like, 'How do you have time to respond to me when you have like 100 million followers?'" He added, "She loves the show, by the way. She...
- 5/19/2022
- E! Online
Image Source: Cody Rasmussen
"Bling Empire" somehow managed to outdo itself with an even messier second season. From Anna Shay and Christine Chiu's ongoing feud to Chèrie Chan and Jessey Lee's shocking exit, just about everyone had their fair share of drama this season, including newcomer Dorothy Wang.
The TV personality and entrepreneur - who previously starred on E!'s "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" from 2014 to 2016 - decided to join the Netflix series after seeing all the comments from people telling her she should be on it. "When the first season came out, there was a lot of feedback. Everyone said, 'Why isn't Dorothy on 'Bling Empire?' and not that I was convinced by everyone, but I'm a people pleaser," Wang tells Popsugar. "Everyone just wanted to see me appear on it, and it didn't seem like it was the worst thing to do."
Even...
"Bling Empire" somehow managed to outdo itself with an even messier second season. From Anna Shay and Christine Chiu's ongoing feud to Chèrie Chan and Jessey Lee's shocking exit, just about everyone had their fair share of drama this season, including newcomer Dorothy Wang.
The TV personality and entrepreneur - who previously starred on E!'s "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" from 2014 to 2016 - decided to join the Netflix series after seeing all the comments from people telling her she should be on it. "When the first season came out, there was a lot of feedback. Everyone said, 'Why isn't Dorothy on 'Bling Empire?' and not that I was convinced by everyone, but I'm a people pleaser," Wang tells Popsugar. "Everyone just wanted to see me appear on it, and it didn't seem like it was the worst thing to do."
Even...
- 5/18/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Move over, Jason Oppenheim. There's a new potential Selling Sunset man we have our eyes on. Back in April, E! News learned that Bling Empire star Kane Lim works for Selling Sunset's Oppenheim Group brokerage. And now, in an exclusive interview, Kane revealed that he would "love" to join the show's cast. "Chrishelle and I have worked together so we'll see," the reality star said. "I love real estate but it's so fun being on Bling Empire that I don't know if I could leave [it]. It's something that we all started together and it's been such a great relationship." He continued, "But if I have to jump on Selling Sunset, why not....
- 5/16/2022
- E! Online
The cast of "Bling Empire" have a lot to say about Chèrie Chan and Jessey Lee's abrupt exit from the show. The Netflix reality TV series returned for season two on May 13 with Chan and Lee both largely absent from it. In an Entertainment Tonight interview, cast members Christine Chiu, Kim Lee, Kane Lim, Jaime Xie, Kevin Kreider, Kelly Mi Li, and Anna Shay shared their thoughts about the couple quitting the show.
"When they left the show, I was really disappointed because I really was wanting them to tell their story and to complete their story," Chiu said, adding that she understands as a mother why Chan decided to leave. "I have to respect her decision, which I am assuming was in the best interest of her family."
In season two, a bombshell rumor floats around to the cast about Lee allegedly having a second family. Lim attempts...
"When they left the show, I was really disappointed because I really was wanting them to tell their story and to complete their story," Chiu said, adding that she understands as a mother why Chan decided to leave. "I have to respect her decision, which I am assuming was in the best interest of her family."
In season two, a bombshell rumor floats around to the cast about Lee allegedly having a second family. Lim attempts...
- 5/13/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Despite all the lavish shopping sprees and exquisite parties in "Bling Empire," cast member Kane Lim recently clarified he does have a day job, one that may come as a surprise to fans of another popular Netflix reality series. On May 5, Lim confirmed on his Instagram that he's currently an agent with The Oppenheim Group, the real estate brokerage at the center of "Selling Sunset."
"I have my license at the O group," he wrote. "I represent myself buying and selling properties...
"I have my license at the O group," he wrote. "I represent myself buying and selling properties...
- 5/5/2022
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Our favorite worlds are colliding. Bling Empire fan favorite and fashion obsessive Kane Lim is an employee at Jason Oppenheim's brokerage—so does that mean there's a Selling Sunset crossover about to happen? The Oppenheim website describes Kane as "an experienced Real Estate Developer and agent [who has] sold three properties in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice Beach" and "has recently focused his attention on Residential projects and Commercial properties in Asia." His Oppenheim Group profiles continues, "Kane takes pride in his interpersonal skills and his ability to know what the wants and needs of buyers and sellers are. He possesses an innate...
- 5/2/2022
- E! Online
Netflix’s hit series “Bling Empire” is back for Season 2 with more drama, more hook-ups, and yes, somehow even more diamonds. Season 2 premieres May 13. Check out the trailer below.
The Los Angeles-based Asian and Asian American friend group weighs in on male model Kevin Kreider and singer Kim Lee’s budding romance, while Kane Lim and Kevin’s ride-or-die friendship may have hit the brakes.
Kane slams Kevin as being nothing but a “man whore” in the trailer. Plus, fan-favorite Anna Shay slings some real talk to rival Beverly Hills queen Christine Chiu, which the official series description dubs “a new twist on the art of social warfare.” Cherie Chan also finally ties the knot with Jessey Lee.
“Money so un-impresses me,” Anna sighs in the teaser.
“Bling Empire” also welcomes two new cast members: former “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” star Dorothy Wang and businesswoman Mimi Morris.
Dorothy’s...
The Los Angeles-based Asian and Asian American friend group weighs in on male model Kevin Kreider and singer Kim Lee’s budding romance, while Kane Lim and Kevin’s ride-or-die friendship may have hit the brakes.
Kane slams Kevin as being nothing but a “man whore” in the trailer. Plus, fan-favorite Anna Shay slings some real talk to rival Beverly Hills queen Christine Chiu, which the official series description dubs “a new twist on the art of social warfare.” Cherie Chan also finally ties the knot with Jessey Lee.
“Money so un-impresses me,” Anna sighs in the teaser.
“Bling Empire” also welcomes two new cast members: former “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” star Dorothy Wang and businesswoman Mimi Morris.
Dorothy’s...
- 4/29/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
If you’re looking for a show with glitz, glamor, and a whole lot of drama, check out the new reality TV series “Bling Empire” on Netflix. The first season of the Los Angeles-based docuseries is available to watch on the streaming platform today. Here’s the dish about “Bling Empire,” including everything you want to know about the cast and upcoming season two.
About “Bling Empire” on Netflix
“Bling Empire” follows the lives of fabulously wealthy Asians and East Asian Americans living in Los Angeles, California. This group of socialites seems to revolve around Kane Lim, a 31-year-old investor, actor, and entrepreneur from Singapore. Kane’s a loyal friend with a heart of gold who befriends newcomer Kevin Kreider, introducing him to his rich friends and couture fashion.
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Often considered a real-life version of the hit movie “Crazy Rich Asians,...
About “Bling Empire” on Netflix
“Bling Empire” follows the lives of fabulously wealthy Asians and East Asian Americans living in Los Angeles, California. This group of socialites seems to revolve around Kane Lim, a 31-year-old investor, actor, and entrepreneur from Singapore. Kane’s a loyal friend with a heart of gold who befriends newcomer Kevin Kreider, introducing him to his rich friends and couture fashion.
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Often considered a real-life version of the hit movie “Crazy Rich Asians,...
- 4/5/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
The upcoming second season of Bling Empire will be without main cast member Chèrie Chan and her fiancé Jessey Lee. Both are leaving the popular Netflix reality series, Deadline has confirmed.
Bling Empire follows a wildly wealthy group of Asian and Asian-American friends and frenemies in Los Angeles.
Shot in Beverly Hills, the eight-part series follows the group as they spend their days and nights at fabulous parties and expensive shopping sprees, while also running multi-billion dollar businesses and traveling the world, as well as keeping and spilling secrets.
Chan proposed to Lee in the Season 1 finale, and the two are now engaged. The couple decided to leave the show to focus on their family and business life, according to TMZ, which first reported the news.
Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li and Kevin Kreider also star in the series.
Bling Empire is produced by Jeff Jenkins Productions, the...
Bling Empire follows a wildly wealthy group of Asian and Asian-American friends and frenemies in Los Angeles.
Shot in Beverly Hills, the eight-part series follows the group as they spend their days and nights at fabulous parties and expensive shopping sprees, while also running multi-billion dollar businesses and traveling the world, as well as keeping and spilling secrets.
Chan proposed to Lee in the Season 1 finale, and the two are now engaged. The couple decided to leave the show to focus on their family and business life, according to TMZ, which first reported the news.
Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Kelly Mi Li and Kevin Kreider also star in the series.
Bling Empire is produced by Jeff Jenkins Productions, the...
- 7/15/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is doubling down on docusoaps.
The streamer has renewed Selling Sunset and Bling Empire and ordered two new reality shows from their exec producers.
Selling Sunset, one of the streamer’s first forays into the genre, has received a two season renewal, taking it through season five.
The series, set in the world of high-end real estate in LA, follows realtors from The Oppenheim Group. The cast including Jason and Brett Oppenheim, Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Mary Fitzgerald, Romain Bonnet, Heather Rae Young, Amanza Smith, Maya Vander, and Davina Potratz are all returning. Adam Divello is exec producer of the show, which is produced by Done and Done Productions and Lionsgate.
The Hills creator Adam Divello has also secured a new show through his production company Done and Done. The untitled series is also set in the world of realty, this time along the Florida coast. It follows Allure Realty,...
The streamer has renewed Selling Sunset and Bling Empire and ordered two new reality shows from their exec producers.
Selling Sunset, one of the streamer’s first forays into the genre, has received a two season renewal, taking it through season five.
The series, set in the world of high-end real estate in LA, follows realtors from The Oppenheim Group. The cast including Jason and Brett Oppenheim, Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Mary Fitzgerald, Romain Bonnet, Heather Rae Young, Amanza Smith, Maya Vander, and Davina Potratz are all returning. Adam Divello is exec producer of the show, which is produced by Done and Done Productions and Lionsgate.
The Hills creator Adam Divello has also secured a new show through his production company Done and Done. The untitled series is also set in the world of realty, this time along the Florida coast. It follows Allure Realty,...
- 3/10/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Diamonds and drama. That's what Netflix's Bling Empire delivered when it was released back in January—and we couldn't be more pleased. For those unfamiliar with the show, Bling Empire follows a wealthy group of Asian and Asian American friends in Los Angeles as they shop, fight and live their best lives. The show, which stars Kevin Kreider, Kim Lee, Kelly Mi Li, Anna Shay, Christine Chiu, Kane Lim, Jamie Xie and Cherie Chan, has been devoured by viewers. In fact, Bling Empire even made Netflix's top 10 list at one point. However, having binged the Netflix hit so quickly, we were left eager for a new show to consume. While Bling Empire is wildly entertaining, it isn't the first...
- 2/6/2021
- E! Online
Netflix’s “Bling Empire” doesn’t just highlight the lavish lifestyles of wealthy Asian American Angelenos, it also showcases numerous Asian customs and traditions.
“It was a collaborative effort where we shared a lot [of knowledge] with the crew,” producer and cast member Kelly Mi Li told TheWrap of incorporating the cultural elements into the show. “We had a good amount of Asian Americans on the crew working, which helped a lot.”
Major Asian holidays and cultural events, including Chinese New Year and a 100-Day party, serve as backdrops for the show’s most dramatic moments.
TheWrap breaks down all of the Asian customs from “Bling Empire” below:
Chinese/Lunar New Year (Episode 1)
Anna Shay and Christine Chiu wear lucky red during Chinese New Year (Photo: Netflix)
The docusoap kicks off with Christine and Gabriel Chiu’s lavish New Year’s Party in Beverly Hills. New Year’s Day is the most...
“It was a collaborative effort where we shared a lot [of knowledge] with the crew,” producer and cast member Kelly Mi Li told TheWrap of incorporating the cultural elements into the show. “We had a good amount of Asian Americans on the crew working, which helped a lot.”
Major Asian holidays and cultural events, including Chinese New Year and a 100-Day party, serve as backdrops for the show’s most dramatic moments.
TheWrap breaks down all of the Asian customs from “Bling Empire” below:
Chinese/Lunar New Year (Episode 1)
Anna Shay and Christine Chiu wear lucky red during Chinese New Year (Photo: Netflix)
The docusoap kicks off with Christine and Gabriel Chiu’s lavish New Year’s Party in Beverly Hills. New Year’s Day is the most...
- 1/31/2021
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Netflix really has found its groove in the past year or so. They’re the go-to for all things entertainment, and they’ve managed to make many of us forget we even need regular television. Everything that’s good is on Netflix or you can download an app – and you don’t even need regular cable or satellite television any longer. Their new show “Bling Empire,” is one that has people talking all the time right now. It’s a binge-worthy show according to those who have already watched it, and we want to get to know the stars. Kane Lim is one of
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Kane Lim...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Kane Lim...
- 1/20/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
There’s the sort of wealth that buys designer clothes. Then there’s the sort of wealth that shuts down Rodeo Drive for a private Lunar New Year party, has a nine-piece band and a Gucci claw machine for a 1-year-old’s birthday, and takes a friend to their favorite restaurant — in Paris — as a treat.
These are the socialite activities of Netflix’s “Bling Empire,” part of a wave of Asian and Asian American unscripted fare that has popped up on TV screens in the wake of the 2018 hit film “Crazy Rich Asians.”
“I bet Anna goes to Paris more times in a year than she goes to Silverlake,” quips cast member Kelly Mi Li in the first episode, referring to L.A. socialite Anna Shay, who flies Li to France for her birthday and buys her a friendship ring from high-end jeweler Boucheron.
The eight-episode docusoap joins HBO Max’s “House of Ho,...
These are the socialite activities of Netflix’s “Bling Empire,” part of a wave of Asian and Asian American unscripted fare that has popped up on TV screens in the wake of the 2018 hit film “Crazy Rich Asians.”
“I bet Anna goes to Paris more times in a year than she goes to Silverlake,” quips cast member Kelly Mi Li in the first episode, referring to L.A. socialite Anna Shay, who flies Li to France for her birthday and buys her a friendship ring from high-end jeweler Boucheron.
The eight-episode docusoap joins HBO Max’s “House of Ho,...
- 1/16/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
When I first learned Netflix was working on a reality TV show that follows a group of wealthy Asian and American friends around Los Angeles, à la Crazy Rich Asians, I was intrigued. Listen, I love reality TV. I am an avid Real Housewives watcher and always will be, but Bling Empire just wasn't it for me. The issue wasn't entirely rooted in the fact that I didn't find anyone from the cast likable, but mainly, I just don't think this is the energy we need coming into 2021.
If we learned anything about television in 2020, it's that people want shows with substance.
The show stars Kane Lim, the son of a Singaporean billionaire; Christine Alexandra Chiu, the founder of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery with her husband, Dr. Gabriel Chiu; fashion influencer Jaime Xie; "superfamous DJ" Kim Lee; model Kevin Kreider; "denim empire" heiress Cherie Chan; socialite Anna Shay; producer Kelly Mi Li...
If we learned anything about television in 2020, it's that people want shows with substance.
The show stars Kane Lim, the son of a Singaporean billionaire; Christine Alexandra Chiu, the founder of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery with her husband, Dr. Gabriel Chiu; fashion influencer Jaime Xie; "superfamous DJ" Kim Lee; model Kevin Kreider; "denim empire" heiress Cherie Chan; socialite Anna Shay; producer Kelly Mi Li...
- 1/16/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
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