Amidst the drama, bling and gossip, the new series also sheds light on the raw and unfiltered side of high society
Netflix’s reality TV spinoff series, Bling Empire: New York, isn’t all about glitz and glamour. While the series does show off the lavish lifestyles of the wealthy Asians of the Big Apple—from Dorothy Wang’s chic condo in Manhattan to casually spending US$10,000 on a shopping spree—the new show also puts forth the cast in a different light.
Similar to its predecessor, the new series has its fair share of parties, drama and gossip. That said, it was the cast’s real and vulnerable moments that seem to capture our attention this time around. From anxiety and insecurity to mourning the death of a loved one, the new series tugs on our heartstrings in a way the OG series didn’t, showing us that these crazy rich Asians might not be so crazy after all.
If you have yet to watch the series, turn away as spoilers are ahead. Below, we dive into some of the most memorable and heartfelt moments of the latest reality show.
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1. When Tina missed the Chanel haute couture fashion show
One of the most impactful moments was at the start of the series, where Tina Leung scrambles around the city to attend the Chanel haute couture fashion show only to miss it. Leung breaks down in the car, explaining that it took her years to “get an invite, and then to get a front row, and [having] to miss it”.
“I [felt] like I [was] on the edge of a cliff,” she tells co-star Blake Abbie following the incident. In a moment of pure candidness, she shares the pressures of having to stay relevant as a fashion influencer, and how “lonely and tiring” it can get.
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