Read This First: These Are Estimates, Not Bank Balances
No cast member has published an audited net worth. Every figure below is a reported estimate.
That matters because the old article gave three different rankings in one page, with different numbers for the same people. This update uses one consistent ranking, drawn from the most widely repeated reporting, and flags every figure that combines a couple’s money or is disputed.
Bling Empire ran for three seasons on Netflix, from January 2021 to October 2022. Netflix cancelled it, along with spin-off Bling Empire: New York, in April 2023.
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Bling Empire Cast Net Worth, Ranked
| Rank | Cast member | Reported estimate | Main source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Shay | $600 million | Family inheritance |
| 2 | Cherie Chan and Jessey Lee | $200 million (combined) | Family business and tequila company |
| 3 | Christine Chiu and Gabriel Chiu | $80 million (combined) | Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery and family wealth |
| 4 | Jaime Xie | $50 million | Family wealth and fashion |
| 5 | Kane Lim | $20 million | Family wealth, investments, and business |
| 6 | Kim Lee | $10 million | DJ work, modelling, and business |
| 6 | Kevin Kreider | $10 million | Modelling, fitness, and business |
| 8 | Kelly Mi Li | $5 million | Production and business ventures |
| 9 | Guy Tang | $1 million | Hair and beauty business |
Combined couple figures are marked as combined. They are not one person’s individual fortune.
1. Anna Shay: $600 Million (Reported)
Anna Shay was the show’s breakout star and, on the best-supported reporting, its richest cast member.
Her father, Edward Shay, founded Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE), a government services and defence contracting firm. After his death in 1995, Anna and her brother Allen inherited his shares.
In 2006, the siblings sold PAE to Lockheed Martin in a deal worth about $1.2 billion. Celebrity Net Worth and other outlets put Anna Shay’s resulting fortune at about $600 million.
Anna Shay appeared in all three seasons of Bling Empire. She died in June 2023, at age 62, from a stroke, weeks after Netflix cancelled the show. Her reported $600 million figure is an estimate at the time of her death, not a confirmed estate valuation.
2. Cherie Chan And Jessey Lee: $200 Million (Combined)
Cherie Chan and her partner Jessey Lee are ranked together because the widely repeated $200 million figure is a combined estimate.
Reports link their wealth to Jessey Lee’s family furniture business and Cherie Chan’s tequila company. No reliable source splits that total into two individual fortunes, so this article does not pretend to.
3. Christine Chiu And Gabriel Chiu: $80 Million (Combined)
Christine Chiu and her husband, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Gabriel Chiu, are also ranked as a couple.
The South China Morning Post reported a combined estimate of $80 million, a figure repeated by Cosmopolitan and Screen Rant. Christine founded Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery and hired Gabriel as her first employee. She has said her fortune does not come only from her marriage, but no reliable source gives a separate, verified figure for Christine alone.
The old article gave Christine three different totals — $20 million, $300 million, and $80 million combined — without explaining any of them. Only the $80 million combined figure is used here, with its combined status made clear.
4. Jaime Xie: $50 Million (Reported)
Jaime Xie comes from a wealthy family — her father is reported to be a billionaire — but the $50 million figure used here is the estimate for Jaime herself, as reported by Screen Rant and Cosmopolitan.
She built a public profile in fashion and on social media, alongside her appearances on the show. As with every figure on this list, $50 million is a reported estimate, not a confirmed total.
5. Kane Lim: $20 Million (Reported)
Kane Lim, who was born in Singapore, is reported to be worth about $20 million.
Reports credit a mix of family money, early stock investments, and his own business ventures. The old article gave Kane three different figures — $8 million, $18 million, and $50 million — in different sections. The $20 million figure, repeated by Screen Rant, Cosmopolitan, and Lifestyle Asia, is the most consistent one in current reporting, so it is used here.
6. Kim Lee And Kevin Kreider: $10 Million Each (Reported)
Kim Lee
Kim Lee’s reported figure varies more than most. Some outlets put her at $1 million to $5 million, while Screen Rant and other rankings put her at $10 million.
This article uses $10 million as the headline estimate, because it matches the most widely repeated full-cast ranking, but readers should treat it as the top end of a reported range, not a settled fact. She is known as a DJ and model.
Kevin Kreider
Kevin Kreider was presented on the show as the outsider without inherited wealth, which made his reported $10 million estimate a surprise to many viewers.
Reports credit modelling work, fitness and coaching work, and business ventures. The old article gave Kevin $10 million, $2 million, and $1.5 million in different sections. The $10 million figure from Screen Rant and Cosmopolitan is used here for consistency.
8. Kelly Mi Li: $5 Million (Reported)
Kelly Mi Li is reported to be worth about $5 million.
Unlike several co-stars, she is generally described as self-made rather than an heiress, with income from production and business ventures. The old article gave her $10 million in one section and $5 million nowhere consistently; the $5 million figure from Screen Rant and Cosmopolitan is used here.
9. Guy Tang: $1 Million (Reported)
Guy Tang, a hairstylist and beauty entrepreneur, is reported to be worth about $1 million in the Screen Rant ranking.
He ranks lowest among the main cast members with a published estimate. That does not mean he was the lowest-earning person connected to the show — it only means no higher reliable estimate was found for him.
Mimi Morris: Why She Is Not Ranked Number One
Mimi Morris, who joined in season 2, is often described online as a billionaire. That claim needs care.
Her husband, Donald Morris, CEO of Morris Group International, is widely reported to be worth about $800 million. Some outlets add that to a separate estimate for Mimi herself and call the couple billionaires.
But Mimi’s own personal figure is disputed, with reports ranging from about $52 million (Bustle) to about $200 million (Distractify and Market Realist). Because no reliable source separates her personal fortune from her husband’s business wealth, this article does not rank her as an individual above Anna Shay.
If household wealth is counted instead, the Morris household would top the list. That is a different question from who, as an individual, was richest, and the two should not be mixed.
What The Old Article Got Wrong
The old article needs a full correction, not a light edit. Its problems included:
- Three different rankings for the same cast, with different numbers each time.
- Christine Chiu listed at $20 million, $300 million, and $80 million combined, all in one page.
- Kane Lim listed at $8 million, $18 million, and $50 million.
- Kevin Kreider listed at $10 million, $2 million, and $1.5 million.
- Anna Shay listed at $6 million, $8 million, and $10 million, when the widely reported estimate is about $600 million.
- A claim that the top three cast members were worth a combined $1 billion, which does not match even the old article’s own numbers.
- A section listing Kimora Lee Simmons, Calvin Klein, David Geffen, and Oprah Winfrey as cast members. None of them appeared on Bling Empire.
- A section about a “Kim Bling Empire” brand founded by Kim Kardashian. That brand does not exist and has nothing to do with the show or with cast member Kim Lee.
- A claim that Mimi Morris is rich “because she has a lot of money,” with no source of wealth given.
- Guessed per-episode salaries, including a $5,000-per-episode guess, when Netflix has not disclosed cast pay.
All of those sections have been removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the richest Bling Empire cast member?
On the most widely reported individual estimates, Anna Shay, at about $600 million. If household wealth is counted, Mimi Morris and her husband Donald Morris are reported at a higher combined total, but that is a household figure, not Mimi’s personal fortune.
Is Anna Shay a billionaire?
No. The widely reported estimate for Anna Shay is about $600 million, not $1 billion.
Are the Bling Empire cast really billionaires?
Most are not. Anna Shay is the only main cast member with a widely reported individual estimate above $100 million, and even that figure is an estimate. Claims that the whole cast is worth billions do not match the reporting.
How much were Bling Empire cast members paid per episode?
Netflix has not disclosed per-episode pay for the cast. Any per-episode figure for this show is a guess, so none is given here.
Is Bling Empire still running?
No. The original series ran for three seasons, from 2021 to 2022, and Netflix cancelled it and its New York spin-off in April 2023. Both are still available to stream on Netflix.
Bottom Line
Strip out the contradictions, the non-cast names, and the guessed salaries, and the picture is clear.
Anna Shay stands apart on reported individual wealth, followed by two couples whose fortunes are combined, then a group of cast members in the $1 million to $50 million reported range. Every number here is an estimate — but at least now the estimates agree with each other.
