“Bling Empire: New York” star Lynn Ban died. She was 52 years old.
Ban’s son Sebastian shared a heartfelt tribute to his mother on her social media.
“My mom passed away on Monday. I know she wanted to share her journey after the accident and brain surgery, so I thought she would appreciate one last post to share the news with the people who supported her,” the post, accompanied by photos of Ban, read.
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Ban starred in Netflix’s “Bling Empire: New York” when the series debuted in 2023. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
“Many of you have followed my mom, but you never had the chance to meet her or meet her in person. I would like to take this opportunity to share who my mom really was. She was and always will be my best friend, the best mother I have and someone who cares about everyone.”
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He added: “She always had a smile on her face even when times were tough during the recovery process. She was a fighter to the end and the strongest woman I know. She was the funniest and coolest mom I could ever ask for. She took care of me, to my dad and all of our family throughout my life, even though she may be gone now, I will do everything I can to ensure that she is never forgotten and that her life is celebrated as it deserves to be.”
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Ban’s son’s last message to his mother was: “I will miss you forever,” as he closed his post with something she always told him – “I love you more than life.”
“She was a fighter until the end and is the strongest woman I know… I will miss you forever… I love you more than life.”
AND NYPD spokesman confirmed to Fox News Digital that their team responded to a call on Monday, January 20th around 1:30 PM near Warren Street and West Street.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 52-year-old woman who was found “unconscious and unresponsive” inside the location.
Golnar Abivardi, Lynn Ban and Haleh Abivardi at the Abivardi Sisters Studio 54 Party at One World Observatory on December 7, 2019 in New York City. (Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
“Emergency services responded and pronounced the woman dead at the scene,” police added.
Authorities said the medical examiner is currently determining the cause of death, but “no arrests have been made.” The investigation is ongoing, police told Fox News Digital.
Netflix did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
In the weeks leading up to her death, the reality TV star shared heartbreaking details about how she underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering a brain bleed following a skiing accident in Aspen.
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“And in the blink of an eye…life can change. On Christmas Eve on a beautiful sunny day in Aspen on vacation with my family, I had a life-changing skiing accident,” Ban wrote on Instagram in December.
“At the top of the mountain I caught the tip and my face got planted. Luckily I always wear a helmet, it didn’t seem too bad at the time and I was able to ski down to the bottom.”
Ban went on to explain that she wanted to be checked out by ski patrol in case she had a concussion.
After she had a minor headache, the nurse suggested Ban go to the hospital for a CT scan.
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“Within 30 minutes they told us I had a brain bleed and needed to be airlifted to a trauma hospital. The last thing I remember was being intubated and waking up after an emergency craniotomy,” Ban wrote, while referring to his partner Jett Kain – who also starred in “Bling Empire: New York” – stood by her side.
Lynn Ban suffered from a brain hemorrhage after a tragic skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado. (Lynn Ban/Instagram)
She shared photos of her half-shaved head full of stitches and intubated in a hospital bed, with medical tubes inserted into the back of her head and into her mouth.
“It’s a long road to recovery, but I survived and I’m thankful for the ski patrol, an amazing team of doctors and nurses… they support my family and friends. GOD IS GOOD.”
“Grateful and blessed to welcome the new year,” she concluded her post.
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Meanwhile, celebrities including Rihanna and “Bling Empire” co-star Dorothy Wang paid tribute to the beloved reality star.
“2025 is shaking me right now! This is too much!!! Lynn, you will always be our fairy godmother! I love you forever and always! I can’t believe I’m writing this in the comment section rn! Thank you for all the joy you are brought us!” – wrote Rihanna on Instagram.
Wang responded to her son Sebastian in a heartfelt post.
From left, Richard Chang, Vika Abbyaeva, Nam Laks, Blake Abbie, Lynn Ban, Michael Kors, Debora Hung and Tina Leung at Netflix’s “Bling Empire: New York” 2023 launch event. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)
“Sebastian, we’ve never met, but the way your mom lit up every time she talked about you-I’ll never forget. I’ll never forget so many wonderful things about your mother,” Wang shared in the comments section.
“She was a true bada– but at the same time the kindest ray of light. Yes, she loved her fashion and her looks, but what really meant the most to her was always you and your father, her tribe…we are all broken heart.”
Another “Bling Empire” star, Christine Chiu, sent condolences remembering her dear friend.
“I’m so sorry for your loss…Lynn [led] an inspiring and amazing life, and she was an extraordinary human being…mom, wife, artist, boss, queen. May her love and light live forever.”
Ban was born in Singapore and was a famous jewelry designer in New York who created custom pieces for stars including Rihanna and Beyoncé.
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She was part of the cast of “Bling Empire: New York” when it debuted on Netflix 2023 The series was a spinoff of the original “Bling Empire” set in Los Angeles, as the hit series followed the luxurious lives of a group of wealthy Asian Americans living in New York.
Ban is survived by her husband Jett and son Sebastian.
