“Bling Empire: NY” star Lynn Ban has died from complications of brain surgery following a skiing accident. She was 51.
Lynn’s son Sebastian announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday morning. The reality TV star had undergone emergency brain surgery and was in recovery when she passed away suddenly.
On December 30, Lynn took a post-op selfie of her half-shaven head and surgical staples in her scalp.
“In a blink of an eye … life can change,” the Netflix reality star captioned a series of photos from her hospital bed. “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.”
Lynn said she was assessed by Ski Patrol to “err on the side of caution.”
“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 go to the hospital for a cat scan. This saved my life,” she added.
Pop star Rihanna led the emotional tributes to the celebrity jewelry designer as many celebrities flocked to share their condolences.
Rihanna wrote: “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! [single tear and heartbreak emojis] Thank you for all the joy you brought to us!”
