Who is Devon Diep, Bling Empire’s new crazy rich Asian? The Vietnamese model joining season three has acted alongside Chris Evans, wrote a song for Martin Scorsese … and could be Kevin Kreider’s ex

Oct 7 , 2022

Devon Diep has written of her humble background but now gets the chance to flaunt the high life as she joins the cast of reality TV show Bling Empire. Photo: @devondiep/Instagram

Beginning life as the child of Vietnamese refugees in Boston, she went on to forge a career in music and modelled for Reebok, Puma, Converse, Timberland, Donna Karan and Disney

She’s starred in Defending Jacob alongside Chris Evans and Honest Thief with Liam Neeson, and wrote the title song for Martin Scorsese-produced crime movie Revenge of the Dragons

Bling Empire has just dropped a trailer for season three and it’s already drawing attention for the gasp-worthy moment in which it reveals the series newcomer, Devon Diep. The Vietnamese actress, singer and model made an entrance alongside the bling-tastic season two cast members and will be up to the usual glamorous shenanigans with the rest of the crew.

Devon Diep, a new cast member on season three of Bling Empire. Photo: @devondiep/Instagram

So let’s dig into just who Devon Diep is, how she went from a refugee child to a net worth of US$1 million (Networthpost) and who will be her new bestie – and love interest – in the Bling circle?

She was a refugee from Vietnam

Devon Diep began life as the child of refugees in a suburb of Boston in the US. Photo: @devondiep/Instagram

Though Diep has millions in her bank today, the singer and actress had a very humble beginning. She began life as a refugee child of Vietnamese parents who escaped their country to start again in Boston, Massachusetts, as per an essay she wrote for Boston Man magazine. She recounts growing up around her parent’s general store, and her and her sister sometimes helping customers in the middle of getting their homework done.

Devon Diep has more reason than most to respect the journey her parents made to their lives in the US today. Photo: @devondiep/Instagram

While that might not sound so terrible, Diep mentions in her story that they were often the victims of robberies, with her little brother beaten once and her father held at gunpoint on another occasion.