After the release of Bling Empire’s season 2, People announced that one of the show’s stars, Kelly Mi Li, was suing one of the show’s producers (Jeff Jenkins) for not getting the credit she’s owed for creating the show. Kelly is a beloved castmate on Bling Empire, but so is her dead friend Kane Lim.
Kane became one of the show’s sources of comedy due to his light-hearted sense of humor and taste for luxury. He has friends in high places and uses those connections when he needed to. However, he’s not as great a friend as he thinks. Throughout the show’s two seasons, Kane has had ups and downs with most castmates all for the sake of drama.
Kane’s Best Friendship Scenes
A Road Trip Through South Carolina For Kim
At the end of season 1, Kevin became closer with castmate Kim Lee and felt compelled to team up with Kane to help her with one of the saddest moments on the show. When Kim was younger, her dad left her and her mom and she never heard from or saw him again.
She hired a private investigator to find out more information about him, which was where Kane was a great friend. Using his financial resources, he and Kevin flew to South Carolina to track down Kim’s dad. And while the outcome wasn’t what she wanted, Kane was a sweet friend for trying.
He Was There For Christine When She Lost Her Mom
Fans of Christine Chiu want to see her on a reality show like Bling Empire, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She has the wealth, the status, and is even friends with a few of the castmates already.
Despite her riches, Christine was in mourning in season 2. She told the cameras that her mother died recently and she was still looking for the perfect resting place for her. Kane knew how close Christine was to her mother and showed his respect for her by gifting her a pair of diamond earrings in her mother’s initials. The scene was touching and showed how gentle Kane could be in sad times.
Kane Also Supported Cherie Through Her Loss
What makes Bling Empire a better Netflix reality show than a series like Selling Sunset is its focus on family and friendships. This group is tight-knit and has known each other for years. The depth is there.
While Kane claimed to be most of the group’s best friend, he noted that Cherie was one of his longest best friends in season 1. Similar to Christine, Cherie lost her mom right around the time she gave birth to her second child. Kane went over to Cherie’s house in a tender scene to check on her. The two prayed for her and honored her in traditional ways that brought tears to viewers’ eyes.
He Protected Kevin During His DNA Fate
Born in Korea, Kevin was adopted by White parents and had a wonderful childhood in Pennsylvania. But as he became an adult, he had some teenage angst and ran into some problems.
Now in a mature place in his life living on the West Coast, Kevin was ready to learn more about his biological parents in season 1. From a DNA test to emailing the adoption center to praying in his apartment, Kane was a pillar of strength for Kevin when he needed it. In one scene, Kane listened as Kevin read the letter from the adoption agency explaining the little information they had on Kevin’s birth.
Kane’s The Ultimate Giver
There are countless quotes from Bling Empire that prove how rich the cast is — Kane included. Kane hasn’t been fully open about his parents’ or family’s wealthy life in Singapore, but he slowly earned his riches through real estate.
Whether the scene has Kane showing up at a friend’s house or an event, he came bearing gifts or good fortune. Kane was especially generous with Kevin. Kevin was newer to the group and not as wealthy as everyone else, which led Kane to gift him with clothes and treats whenever he could because he genuinely wanted Kevin to fit in.
Kane’s Worst Friendship Scenes
His Response To Dorothy’s Feelings Was Combative
In season 2, Kane’s friendship with the group slowly started unraveling. Whether it was for the sake of TV drama or not, he was in hot water with a few of his close friends.
Dorothy Wang was a newcomer in season 2. Kane explained that the two knew each other but for whatever reason, she didn’t like him and was rude to him. Dorothy later revealed her issues with Kane, which were understandable. When she tried to talk things through with Kane to get him to see her side or speak his truth, he panicked. Kane left the lunch early, made a scene, and said he was fine with never being friends with her again.
Kane Broke Bro-Code With Kevin And Kim
In season 1, Kane and Kevin had some of the best friendship moments on Bling Empire, but it was a different story in season 2.
When Kevin started courting Kim (another one of Kane’s best friends), Kane took issue with it. No matter how hard Kevin tried to gain Kim’s trust to start a relationship with him, she was wary because of their friendship. Kane did the unthinkable when he told Kim that Kevin wasn’t as serious about her as he promised and that she shouldn’t get into a relationship with him. When Kevin heard that his friend betrayed him, all hell broke loose at a Diamonds and Truffles party.
If Cherie Was His Best Friend, Why Would He Spread Her Private Information?
Cherie is one of the more popular cast members on Instagram, with over one million followers. Cherie’s family life was front and center in both seasons, but sadly, season 2 didn’t treat her great.
In season 2, Jaime Xie found out that Cherie and her fiance Jessey started their relationship when they were both with different people. The whisper of an affair traveled through the group and shocked Kane. As her best friend, Kane was hurt that he didn’t know this information. Instead of keeping it private, Kane spread the rumor with the group and even told Anna at a party she threw. If they were as close of friends as he said, he shouldn’t have told everyone about her secret.
He Was In The Middle Of Anna And Christine’s Drama
Anna Shay stole the show on multiple occasions on Bling Empire because of her dry sense of humor and the massive amount of wealth. And while Anna cared for Kane, the two weren’t exactly close.
In one scene, Christine cried to Kane over the news that Anna (apparently) told people she would “end” her. To clear the air, Kane mentioned the moment to Anna and wanted to hear her side. Anna denied the rumor and was angry with Kane, which then made Kane upset with Christine for putting him in between them. But as fans know, it’s Kane that placed himself between the women and broke Christine’s trust by talking to Anna.
Kane’s Dinner With Andrew Was Uncomfortable
In season 1, everyone knew Kelly’s relationship with Andrew was not in a great place. The two were toxic and always broke up before getting back together. Instead of staying out of their relationship, Kane budged in in season 1.
Knowing that Kevin had a crush on Kelly, Kane took Kevin and Andrew out to dinner. Kane proceeded to quiz Andrew about his bond with Kelly and mentioned secrets that Kelly told him about Andrew. Andrew didn’t appreciate the conversation and was bothered that Kelly told everyone about their relationship problems. This scene was uncomfortable for everyone involved.
