Lynn Ban dies at 51: the Bling Empire: New York star and jewellery designer had emergency brain surgery after a skiing accident

Known for her bold pieces worn by stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé, Ban is survived by her son Sebastian, who left a heartfelt tribute to his late mother on her Instagram account
Ban died Monday, her son Sebastian announced Wednesday in a moving Instagram statement. She died weeks after she underwent emergency brain surgery after a skiing accident in December. She was 51.

“She was and always will be my best friend, the best mother to me, and someone who cared for all. She always had a smile on her face even when times were tough during her recovery process,” Sebastian wrote. “She was a fighter until the end and is the strongest woman I know.”
Ban, her son continued, “was the funniest and coolest mum” who devoted herself to caring for her loved ones including husband and business partner Jett Kain. Kain did not immediately respond to request for comment.

“Lynn, you will always be our fairy godmother! Love you forever and always,” Rihanna commented on Wednesday’s post. “Can’t believe I’m writing this in a comment section [right now]! Thank you for all the joy you brought to us!”
Drag star and RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Aquaria also paid tribute Wednesday: “Lynn’s stylish journeys throughout the world would always bring me so much joy and inspiration to dare to dream.”
On Wednesday, Ban’s co-star Wang wrote in an Instagram Story, “It has been terribly hard trying to think of anything happy or positive to share today.”