‘Bling Empire’ star Anna Shay has passed away from a stroke at the age of 62

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Anna Shay, the breakout star of the Netflix series ‘Bling Empire,’ has passed away at the age of 62 after suffering a stroke.

“It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke. Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten,” her family wrote in a statement to Variety.

In addition to her time on ‘Bling Empire,’ Anna is remembered for her philanthropic work. She was previously a board member for the George Lopez Foundation, an organization whose mission “is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.” 

Anna also spent her time working with her family’s foundation, which focuses on education, arts, performing arts, and music. The Shay Foundation is a foundation partner for The Music Center in Los Angeles.

Anna was of Japanese and Russian descent and was born and raised in Japan. She is survived by her son, Kenny Kemp.

Condolences to Anna’s family, friends, and adoring fans.