Anna Shay, who became famous as the matriarch of Netflix’s highly acclaimed show Bling Empire, died at the age of 62 due to a heart 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,” her family said in a statement. “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.”

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Here are a few details to know about Anna Shay:

Anna Shay net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Shay’s net worth was $600 million.

According to NBC, Shay’s father was the founder of Pacific Architects and Engineers, which is a global contractor for American defense services which was established back in 1960s. There was a sense of mystery around the immense wealth that Shay had accumulated during her lifetime.

Although it was speculated that Shay’s money came from “weapons” after Lim said the same, Shay disputed the claim, saying, “I asked him, ‘Why did you say my dad was in arms?’ He goes, ‘I don’t know.’ He thought he knew, but maybe he didn’t know and was just guessing.”

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As her mother likes to say, Anna was “born in a crystal with a silver spoon.” Her father was a billionaire, while her mother was a direct descendant of the aristocracy.

Anna Shay age

She was 62 years at the time of her death.

Anna Shay kids

She has a son from one of those marriages, named Kenny Kemp.

Kenny Kemp is 28 years old and has been described as a “cannabis enthusiast” and “a passionate stoner”.

According to Buzzfeed News, he has quite an extensive collection of five-figure glass pipes, which are typically used for smoking weed. He also has a collection of pendants, marbles, and tubes featuring psychedelic swirls, fantastical creatures, skulls, and nostalgic references to Nintendo characters. He is known to hang out in Shay’s basement to smoke.

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Anna Shay family

Anna Shay is the daughter of late billionaire entrepreneur Edward Albert Shay and his Japanese-American wife, Ai-San.

Her father founded Pacific Architects and Engineers in 1955. It is a contractor company that manufactures and sells defense services. At one point in the past, it specialized in top-secret work for the United Nations and the American government. Anna and her younger brother, Allen, sold their empire in an all-cash deal after their father died. They profited $1.2 billion from it. As for Anna’s exact share, it is not revealed.

Anna Shay career

Anna Shay has famously never held a job because of her inherited wealth.

Anna Shay relationship

Just like the source of her health, her personal life was shrouded in mystery. Little is known about Shay’s love interests. What little is known for certain is that the star has actually been married four times before. All of her marriages ended up in divorce. Details of her husband have never been revealed by her.