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By Shannon Power
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Rihanna has paid tribute to Lynn Ban following the reality star's death, describing her as "our fairy godmother."
Ban, a jewelry designer and member of the Bling Empire: New York crew*,* died at the age of 52 just weeks after a ski accident.
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Her son, Sebastian Ban, announced the sad news on her official Instagram account telling Ban's followers: "She wanted to share her journey after her accident and brain surgery."
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Ban rose to fame as a jeweler to the stars, including Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keys, and later became a mainstream name on Bling Empire: New York. The Netflix reality show followed the lives of wealthy Asians and Asian Americans and was a spin-off from the original series based in Los Angeles.
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Ban suffered the accident that led to her needing an emergency craniotomy while on a family Christmas trip to Aspen.
"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," Sebastian wrote on Instagram.
"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," he added.
What People Are Saying
Ban's followers shared an outpouring of grief in the comments section of the post, including "Diamonds" singer Rihanna.
"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!" the Barbadian mogul wrote.
Other celebrities to comment on Sebastian's message included singer Kali Uchis.
"My deepest condolences to you & your family, your mom looks at you with so much love, pride & joy. may her soul rest in peace knowing how loved she is by you too. Though we are all strangers to you we all admired your mom greatly & will keep you in our well intentioned wishes always," she wrote.
RuPaul's Drag Race alum Detox added: "This is heartbreaking. She was the coolest chick and was so so lovely the few times we met. My condolences to you and your family in this tragic time. 💔❤️."
And Drag Race judge Michelle Visage commented: "Oh honey I'm so very sorry for this immense loss."
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