The fan favourite Netflix star was best known for her nonchalance, tough love and ability to have fun in any situation
Sassy billionaire heiress and Bling Empire star Anna Shay died on June 5, 2023 after suffering a stroke, according to a Netflix statement shared on CNN. Shay was 62 years old.
Shay appeared in the first season of Bling Empire, when the show debuted on Netflix in 2021, and starred in its subsequent two seasons.
“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away,” the statement read in part.
“Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed, but never forgotten.”
Here are some of her Bling Empire castmates’ social media tributes in response to the news.
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Kelly Mi Li
“RIP @annashay93 💔💔💔 you were truly one of a kind and we will miss you forever,” Kelly Mi Li wrote in an Instagram post.