Singaporean star of Bling Empire dies after ski accident

Lynn Ban, a celeb jewelry designer from Singapore who starred within the Netflix actuality present Bling Empire, has died a month after present process mind surgical procedure following a ski accident.

Her son Sebastian confirmed her loss of life on an Instagram submit on Wednesday, the place he paid tribute to his 51-year-old mum as a “finest pal and one of the best mom”.

The accident occurred in Aspen within the US on Christmas Eve.

Ban’s household didn’t reveal her quick reason for loss of life.

In a social media submit on New 12 months’s Eve, Ban had revealed that whereas snowboarding on the prime of a mountain she had fallen and “face planted”.

As she was carrying a helmet, “it did not appear that dangerous on the time and I used to be capable of ski to the underside,” she had stated, including {that a} ski patrol officer later checked for a concussion and cleared her.

However she nonetheless had “a little bit of a headache” and determined to go to a hospital, on the recommendation of a paramedic. She then found she had a mind bleed, and went for an emergency craniotomy.

“In a blink of a watch… life can change,” she had written within the submit, which was accompanied by an image of her in mattress along with her head partially shaved. “There is a lengthy street of restoration forward however I am a survivor.”

Born in Singapore, Ban had labored in New York, London and Paris.

Her designs have been worn by pop stars Madonna, Beyonce, Rihanna, Woman Gaga, Cardi B and Billie Eilish, in keeping with her web site.

On Bling Empire New York in 2023, she was a part of a solid of Asian American socialites who “flaunt their fortunes — and fashions — whereas bringing the drama and dwelling it up in New York Metropolis”, in keeping with Netflix.

In his tribute, Sebastian Ban stated he wished the world to know who his mum was as an individual.

“She at all times had a smile on her face even when instances are robust throughout her restoration course of,” he stated.

“She is a fighter till the top and is the strongest girl I do know,” he stated.