Bling Empire star and jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after getting into a ski accident. Her son announced the news on social media
Bling Empire: New York star Lynn Ban has died aged 51 weeks after a ski accident.
The jewellery designer’s son announced the tragic news on social media on Wednesday, almost a month after Lynn underwent brain surgery for her injuries from the accident. Sebastian said: “To my mums followers: My mum passed away on Monday. I know she wanted to share her journey after her accident and brain surgery, so I thought she would appreciate one last post sharing the news to people who supported her.
“Many of you followed my mum but never got the chance to know her or meet her in person. I would like to take the chance to share who my mum really was. She was and always will be my best friend, the best mother to me, and someone who cared for all. She always had a smile on her face even when times were tough during her recovery process. She was a fighter until the end and is the strongest woman I know.”
He added: “She was the funniest and coolest mum I could ever ask for. She took care of me, my dad, and our Entire family throughout her whole life. Although she may be gone now, I will do everything I can to make sure she is never forgotten and for her life to be celebrated as it deserves to be. As a final message to my mum, I would just like to say that I will miss you forever and to end in something she always told me ‘I love you more than life itself’ mum.”
Sebastian shared a number of touching throwback photos of younger him with his mother and father. He also shared a few recent snaps of the two beaming with joy as they posed for the camera. Lynn was one of the many wealthy Asian-Americans who was followed on the reality show Bling Empire: New York. The show aired on Netflix in 2023 and ran for one season.
Lynn’s friends rushed to the comment section to share their condolences, with one person telling her son: ” Sebastian, we have never met but the way your mom lit up every time she spoke of you-i will never forget. i won’t forget so many wonderful things about your mother. she was a true badass yet the kindest ray of light at the same time. yes she loved her fashion and her looks, but what truly mattered most to her was always you and your father, her tribe. we are all heartbroken.”
Another devastated pal wrote: “Oh my dear sweet Lynn, forever and ever, No words to describe how magical you were. Seb and Jett I’m always here for you.” Weeks before her shock death, Lynn shared details of her harrowing accident, which resulted in a brain bleed.
Along with pictures of her surgery scars as she sat in a hospital bed, she wrote: “And In a blink of an eye … life can change. Christmas Eve on a beautiful sunny day in Aspen on vacation with my family, I had a ski accident that would change my life. At the top of the mountain I caught a tip and face planted.
“Luckily I always wear a helmet , It didn’t seem that bad at the time and I was able to ski to the bottom. Erring on the side of caution, I wanted to get checked out by ski patrol for a concussion. They assessed me and I was cleared. I had a bit of a headache but thought after lunch it would be fine and I could ski again. The paramedic suggested I I go to the hospital for a cat scan. This saved my life .
“I went in a taxi with Jett and within 30 minutes they told us I had a brain bleed and needed to be airlifted to the trauma hospital . Last thing I remember was being intubated and waking up after an emergency craniotomy with Jett by my side. There’s a long road of recovery ahead but I’m a survivor and grateful to ski patrol , the incredible team of doctors and nurses and the and support my family and friends. GOD IS GOOD. Grateful and blessed to see the new year.”
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