Who was Anna Shay and what was her cause of death?

Anna Shay

Anna Shay, an heiress, philanthropist and breakout star of the Netflix reality series Bling Empire, has died at the age of 62.

Shay appeared on Bling Empire starting in its inaugural season on Netflix in 2021, quickly becoming a fan favorite.

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Anna Shay

Who was Anna Shay?

Anna Shay was an American heiress and reality television personality  born in Tokyo, Japan in 1960.

Anna was born to Ai Oizumi, who descended from Russian nobility, and Edward Shay, an American industrialist who founded the defense and government services contracting firm Pacific Architects and Engineers.

She has a brother named Allen. As a child, Shay moved with her parents to Los Angeles, California.

Due to her family’s half-a-billion-dollar fortune, mostly accrued through Pacific Architects and Engineers, she spent much of her youth traveling around the world for state dinners and other lofty affairs.

Anna Shay gained widespread recognition in 2021 for starring on the hit Netflix reality show “Bling Empire.”

Anna Shay

What is Bling Empire?

Bling Empire is an American reality show exclusive to Netflix.

The show first premiered in 2021, with its second season hitting screens in January 2023.

Bling Empire’s official show synopsis reads: “While their days and nights are filled with fabulous parties and expensive shopping sprees, don’t let the glitz and glamour fool you.

“Between running multi-billion dollar businesses and traveling the world, these friends are as good at keeping secrets as they are at spilling them. And there is certainly no shortage of secrets.”

Beyond “Bling Empire,” Shay was involved in philanthropy through her late parents’ Shay Foundation.

Anna Shay

 Anna Shay cause of death

What was Anna Shay’s cause of death?  On Monday, June 5, 2023, it was announced Anna Shay passed away after suffering from a stroke.

People confirmed the death of the Bling Empire star.

Shay’s family released a statement, saying: “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.”

The statement closed: “Her impact on our lives will be forever missed but never forgotten.”

Anna Shay Husband

Was Anna Shay married? While starring in Bling Empire, Anna  revealed that she had been married and divorced four times over.

The identities of her ex-husbands haven’t been disclosed.

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