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Lynn Ban, a jewelry designer who was a cast member on the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire: New York,” has died, her family announced in a statement Wednesday.
She was 51 years old.
“My mother passed away on Monday,” Ban’s son Sebastian wrote in a post on his verified Instagram, alongside a series of family photos. “I know she wanted to share her journey after her accident and brain surgery, so I thought she would appreciate one last message to share the news with the people who have supported her.”
Late last month, Ban posted about a skiing accident she had during a family trip to Aspen, Colorado.
“On Christmas Eve, on a beautiful sunny day in Aspen, while on vacation with my family, I had a skiing accident that would change my life. At the top of the mountain I grabbed a spike and face planted,” she wrote on the post. “Luckily I always wear a helmet, it didn’t seem that bad to me era and was able to ski down to the bottom Being cautious, I wanted to get checked out by ski patrol for a concussion. They evaluated me and I was cleared.
She said she had “a bit of a headache but thought after lunch everything would be fine” and planned to return to the slopes. A paramedic suggested she go to hospital to have a CT scan of her injury, which she said “saved my life”.
“I got in a taxi with Jett and 30 minutes later they told us I had a brain hemorrhage and needed to be airlifted to the trauma hospital,” she wrote. “The last thing I remember is being intubated and waking up after an emergency craniotomy with (my husband) Jett by my side.”
According to the biography posted on his site, Ban was originally from Singapore and lived and worked in New York, London and Paris.
“His extensive travels around the world, from exotic locales to cosmopolitan destinations, have informed his stylistic sense of humor and distinct take on fashion, design, adventure, sport and culinary experiences,” says his biography. “Widely recognized by stylists and editors, Lynn and her jewelry have been featured on the covers and pages of every major fashion publication, including Vogue and its international editions, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, V Magazine and W Magazine.”
Its website stated that some of its pieces “have been worn by some of the world’s most influential artists and style icons, from Rihanna, Beyoncé, Cardi B and Billie Eilish to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone.”
In an interview with Vogue Singapore published in 2023, Ban spoke about his love for the fashion industry.
“Fashion is my passion and my creative outlet, whether I’m designing something or reinventing myself through a look,” she said. “I like becoming a character through my style.”
Rihanna posted in the comments under the post about Ban’s death on Instagram.
“2025 is rocking me at this point! It’s too much!!! Lynn, you will always be our fairy godmother! ”wrote the pop superstar and entrepreneur. “I love you forever and always!” I can’t believe I’m writing this in a comments section! 😢💔 Thank you for all the joy you have brought us!
“Bling Empire: New York” viewers got a glimpse of Ban at work and with her family and husband, Jett Kain.
“My partnership with Jett is instrumental in my success in the fashion world. We are partners in all aspects of our lives, both professional and personal,” she told Vogue Singapore. “Having a stable, secure and loving family allowed me to fully pursue my professional aspirations. »
Upon the news of her death, her son wrote: “Many of you followed my mother but never had the chance to know her or meet her in person. »
“I would like to take this opportunity to share who my mother really was. She was and always will be my best friend, the best mother to me and someone who cared about everyone,” he wrote. “She always had a smile on her face, even when times were tough during her recovery process. She was a fighter to the end and is the strongest woman I know. She was the funniest, coolest mom I could imagine.
“She took care of me, my father and our entire family throughout her life,” he added. “Even though she is gone now, I will do everything I can to make sure she is never forgotten and that her life is celebrated the way it deserves to be.”
“Bling Empire: New York” focused on the lives of a group of wealthy friends living in the city. CNN has contacted Netflix for comment.
