The media and fan buzz surrounding 'Bling Empire' was impressive. But what's more impressive is how obsessed fans have become with each of the reality show's stars. From the drama between Christine Chiu and Anna Shay to how the humble yet star-powered Kevin Kreider fits into the cast, there's a lot to explore.
For one thing, there's the story behind how the cast was hand-picked. The Asian reality stars were selected through an intensive casting process, which is partly how Kelly Mi Li wound up on the show. But there's another factor that affects both her involvement in 'Bling Empire' and explains how she earned her wealth.
There's a ton of drama and fakeness happening on 'Bling Empire,' as fans well know. But one thing that's legit is the fact that Kelly Mi Li was already an impressive presence before the show premiered. In fact, she was at the helm, too; IMDb confirms that Mi Li was an executive producer of the show's entire first (and perhaps only?) season.
The fact that Kelly helped produce the show, in addition to starring on it, reveals her background and the explanation for how she's so darn rich already.
As Style explains, Kelly Mi Li is a "serial entrepreneur" whose parents are both doctors. The China-born actress and businesswoman started out in insurance during her youth, then moved on to real estate development, and eventually wound up in the industry of tech investment, says Style.
Mi Li was an early investor in a handful of startups, particularly subscription delivery services, and also dabbled in talent management in the music industry. The "serial" entrepreneur bit makes sense now, right?
But Kelly also worked in film recently, taking part in the production of a movie that starred Patrick Schwarzenegger.
Mi Li, whose social media following quadrupled following the premiere of 'Bling Empire,' is also a self-proclaimed travel junkie, and her Instagram profile also includes references to her entrepreneur ventures and Producer chops. Her email for professional inquiries is also linked to Wet Paws Media, which sounds right up her alley, given her love of rescue pets.
Fans can assume this is an offshoot of Mi Li's Organic Media Group (OMG), which Style confirms she launched in 2018. But the company's website is password-protected, so there's not much info to sift through on that front.
The fact that Kelly's beau, Andrew Gray, is also on 'Bling Empire' and has worked on some Wet Paws Media projects doesn't seem like a coincidence. Clearly, the two have more than just an on-screen (well, and on-IG) romance.
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