Who is Bling Empire’s richest star and where does their money come from? Spoiler: not everyone on the Netflix show has a million in the bank

Mar 15 , 2021

Bling Empire was dubbed “KUWTK meets Crazy Rich Asians”, but just how rich is the group? Photo: @christine_chiu88/Instagram

Dubbed the ‘Calvin Harris of Asia’, Kim Lee walked at New York Fashion Week while Silicon Valley tech heir Jaime Xie is a famous Instagram influencer

Even Bling Empire’s hair colourist Guy Tang is reported to have US$2 million in the bank – but can any of them match Anna Shay’s incredible wealth?

They’re outlandishly rich, shut down stores just to do a spot of shopping and love couture. But just how rich are the stars of hit Netflix show Bling Empire? And how do they make their money? From generations of family wealth to living the influencer life, here’s how the stars of the show manage to fork out thousands for a dress without even blinking.

Christine and Gabriel Chiu: A reported US$80 million

Dr Gabriel Chiu runs a Beverly Hills plastic surgery practise. He also boasts an impressive lineage. According to Christine, her husband is a direct descendant of the imperial rulers of the Song dynasty, who lorded over China from 960 to 1279. Christine is also an heiress, with family money coming from businesses in Taiwan. She calls herself a “couture collector”, and in an interview with OprahMag.com, said she was on the board of 27 different non-profits.

Kevin Kreider: Zero million. Shame

Kevin Kreider isn’t wealthy in his own right but hey, why does he need to be with friends like these? Photo: @kevin.kreider/Instagram

It was reported that the show’s hottie Kevin Kreider, who makes no secret of the fact that he comes from humble beginnings, is worth an estimated US$10 million. But the model rubbished the reports, telling E! Online that perhaps the figure was a “future prediction”. And it makes sense. On the show, he does say he shares a home with other people and pays US$1,000 in rent per month. So yes, Kreider remains the least wealthy person on the show. According to net worth, anyway!

Cherie Chan and Jessey Lee: A reported US$200 million