Bling Empire: New York star Lynn Ban dies after skiing accident aged 51-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Bling Empire: New York star Lynn Ban has died (Pictures: Getty / Instagram)

Bling Empire star Lynn Ban has died at the age of 51.

The Netflix favorite, who appeared in the New York spin-off of the hit reality show, died on Monday after an accident while skiing on Christmas Eve.

Her son, Sebastian, confirmed the sad news on social media earlier today, weeks after she was rushed to hospital.

In a lengthy message on Instagram, he began: ‘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.

Lynn came to fame on the hit Netflix show (Picture: Getty)

‘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. 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,’ he continued.

‘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.’

Tributes poured in for Lynn on social media (Picture: Getty)

Right on cue, famous followers and fans rushed to pay tribute in the comments below.

Rihanna was among the first, penning: ‘2025 is rocking me at this point! This is too much!!! Lynn you will always be our fairy godmother! Love you forever and always!

‘Can’t believe I’m writing this in a comment section rn! Thank you for all the joy you brought to us! [sic].’

Ban’s Bling Empire: New York co-star, Dorothy Wang, wrote: ‘Sebastian, we have never met but the way your mom lit up every time she spoke of you – I will never forget.

Rihanna led heartbroken messages under Lynn’s latest post (Picture: Instagram)

‘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.’

As Debi Mazar commented: ‘Oh NO! I’m so sorry! Lynn was such a force & funny. This is heartbreaking.

‘My condolences to you and Jett. May she fly with the angels. Beautiful tribute.’

Ban’s cause of death has not been confirmed, but comes less than a month after she suffered a ‘painful ‘life-changing’ accident while on the slopes in Aspen.

Lynn shared pictures of herself in hospital after her accident (Picture: Instagram)

In a message on Instagram shared on December 30, she explained that she had suffered a brain bleed after falling on the slopes, and had been rushed to hospital.

Sharing a picture of herself from her hospital bed, with half her head shaved, the mom-of-one explained that there was a ‘long road of recovery ahead’.

‘And In a blink of an eye … life can change,’ she said. ‘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.

She recently went on a ski trip to Aspen (Picture: Instagram)

‘I had a bit of a headache but thought after lunch it would be fine and I could ski again. The paramedic suggested 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,’ she added. ‘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 [love] and support my family and friends.

‘GOD IS GOOD. Grateful and blessed to see the new year.’

She posed on the slopes with loved ones before her accident (Picture: Instagram)

Jewelry designer Ban owned her own accessories line, titled Lynn Ban Jewelry, with a string of famous faces wearing her designs – including Rihanna and Beyonce.

She stepped into the spotlight after landing a role in 2023 series Bling Empire: New York, a spin-off of the hit Netflix reality show.

Although she became a firm favorite with fans, the program was canceled after the first season.

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