Lynn Ban, celebrated jewelry designer and 'Bling Empire' star, died at 51

Lynn Ban, the jewelry designer who collaborated with artists such as Rihanna and Beyoncé and appeared in Netflix's "Bling Empire: New York," has died. She was 51.

Ban died on Monday, her son Sebastian said in a heartfelt Instagram post Wednesday. She died weeks after she had emergency brain surgery after a skiing accident in December.

“My mum passed away on Monday,” Ban’s son, Sebastian, wrote in a post on her verified Instagram, along with a series of family photos. "I know she wanted to share her journey after her accident and brain surgery, so I thought she would appreciate one last post sharing the news to people who supported her."

Ban tweeted late last month about a skiing injury she experienced while on a family trip to Aspen, Colorado.

“Christmas Eve on a beautiful sunny day in Aspen on vacation with my family , I had a ski accident that would change my life . At the top of the mountain I caught a tip and face planted,” she wrote on the post. “Luckily I always wear a helmet , It didn’t seem that bad at the time and I was able to ski to the bottom. Erring on the side of caution , I wanted to get checked out by ski patrol for a concussion . They assessed me and I was cleared.”

She said she had a “bit of a headache but thought after lunch it would be fine” and planned on returning to the slopes. A paramedic suggested she instead go to the hospital to get a scan of her injury, which she said “saved my life.”

“I went in a taxi with Jett and within 30 minutes they told us I had a brain bleed and needed to be airlifted to the trauma hospital,” she wrote. “Last thing I remember was being intubated and waking up after an emergency craniotomy with [husband] Jett by my side.”

Ban, a Singapore native, was born to real estate development executive David Ban and gemologist Patricia Ban. She became well-known for her eponymous brand of striking jewelry, which she launched in 2011. In subsequent years, high-profile celebrities like as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Madonna wore Ban's items. Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, and Megan Thee Stallion were among the celebrities spotted wearing Ban's creations.

Ban's son said on Wednesday that he was committed to make sure his mother "is never forgotten" and that her life is "celebrated as it deserves to be."

“I would like to take the chance to share who my mum really was. She was and always will be my best friend, the best mother to me, and someone who cared for all,” he wrote. “She always had a smile on her face even when times were tough during her recovery process. She was a fighter until the end and is the strongest woman I know. She was the funniest and coolest mum I could ever ask for.”

“She took care of me, my dad, and our Entire family throughout her whole life,” he added. “Although she may be gone now, I will do everything I can to make sure she is never forgotten and for her life to be celebrated as it deserves to be.”

He added: “As a final message to my mum, I would just like to say that I will miss you forever and to end in something she always told me ‘I love you more than life itself’ mum.”