Lynn Ban, Jewelry Designer and Star of Netflix's Bling Empire: New York, Dies at 52
Lynn Ban, the jewelry designer and star of the Netflix docuseries Bling Empire: New York, died Monday followed a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado in late December. She was 52.
“My mum passed away on Monday,” Lynn Ban’s son Sebastian wrote on her Instagram account Wednesday. “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.”
On December 30, Ban revealed on social media that she had an emergency craniotomy after a skiing accident in Aspen during a family vacation. In her Instagram post, Ban revealed that she “caught a tip and face planted” at the top of the mountain. She was wearing a helmet but still sought out the ski patrol to get checked for a possible concussion.
Born May 27, 1972, Lynn Ban’s jewellery brand has star-studded clientele, including celebrities like Rihanna and Beyoncé. Ban made her reality show debut with Bling Empire: New York in 2023, a spin-off of the Netflix’s Bling Empire.
“She was and always will be my best friend, the best mother to me, and someone who cared for all,” Ban’s son Sebastian continued on Instagram. “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. 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.”
