Fans of the hit Netflix series "Bling Empire: New York" were stunned to learn of the death of one of the show's original stars.
Fox News reported that reality star Lynn Ban died at age 52 just weeks after having emergency brain surgery after a terrible Aspen skiing accident.
A spokesperson for the NYPD told Fox News that units responded to "a call on Monday, Jan. 20 at approximately 1:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Warren Street and West Street," where Ban's unconscious and unresponsive body was discovered.
"EMS responded and pronounced the female dead at the scene," police added, according to Fox.
Ban's son, Sebastion, writing a touching and heartbreaking tribute remembering his mother, which he shared in an Instagram post.
"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," he wrote.
He went on to describe his mom as his "best friend" and the best mom she could be.
"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," Sebastian wrote.
He added, "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."
‘Bling Empire: New York’ star Lynn Ban dead at 52 after undergoing brain surgery https://t.co/jSCK7YPzLL pic.twitter.com/r2v47EPkn1
— New York Post (@nypost) January 22, 2025
"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," her son continued.
Users across social media weighed in on Ban's passing.
"Awwww.. That sucks.. I feel for her family. Surgery supposed to mean they'll get better. It must be so hard for them right now.." one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "I wonder what went wrong. This must be so hard on her young son. Health is the truest form of wealth."
