Rihanna emotionally leads heartfelt tributes to Lynn Ban after death at 52: 'Can't believe I'm writing this'
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Rihanna has emotionally led the heartfelt tributes to Lynn Ban - a celebrity jewellery designer and star of the Netflix show Bling Empire: New York - who passed away, aged 52, weeks after a ski accident. Lynn's son Sebastian announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday morning, which came less than a month after the reality TV star had undergone emergency brain surgery for her injuries as many celebrities flocked to the comments section to share their condolences.
![[Rihanna has emotionally led the heartfelt tributes to the star; as they are pictured together in 2017]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/19/94402665-14314353-Rihanna_has_emotionally_led_the_heartfelt_tributes_to_the_star_a-a-72_1737575127099.jpg)
Rihanna, 36, wrote: '2025 is rocking me at this point! This is too much!!! Lynn you will always be our fairy godmother! Love you forever and always! Can’t believe I’m writing this in a comment section rn! [single tear and heartbreak emojis] Thank you for all the joy you brought to us!'.
![[Her son Sebastian announced the news on Instagram Wednesday morning, which comes less than a month after his mother had undergone t emergency brain surgery for her injuries]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/14/94392127-14313409-Her_son_Sebastian_announced_the_news_on_Instagram_Wednesday_morn-a-13_1737557117404.jpg)
The reality star and the Diamonds hitmaker had worked together for years including jewellery for her tours, appearances, music videos, and Fenty Puma collections. Lynn was the owner of Lynn Ban Jewelry as her designs have been worn not only by Rihanna but also the likes of Beyonce, Madonna, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, and many other A-listers.
![[The Netflix star took to Instagram on December 30, 2024 to detail the terrifying incident, and added that she was feeling 'grateful and blessed' following her life-threatening ordeal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/16/93645809-14241577-The_Netflix_star_51_took_to_Instagram_to_share_how_she_was_feeli-a-82_1735748014792.jpg)
Bling Empire castmates, RuPaul's Drag Race personalities, fellow fashion industry creatives, actresses, musicians, and reality stars also flooded the comments section to pay tribute. Lynn Ban - a celebrity jewellery designer and star of Bling Empire: New York - has passed away at the age of 52, weeks after a ski accident.
![[Rihanna, 36, wrote: '2025 is rocking me at this point! This is too much!!! Lynn you will always be our fairy godmother! Love you forever and always! Can’t believe I’m writing this in a comment section rn! [single tear and heartbreak emojis] Thank you for all the joy you brought to us!']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/19/94396783-14314353-The_comment_section_was_filled_with_many_celebrities_including_R-a-70_1737574068483.jpg)
