
We're only in the first month of 2021 and Netflix is already blessing us with new reality TV to devour.
Bling Empire is the latest stupidly addictive show to drop on the streaming service and we're already obsessed with it.
The show, which has been dubbed the perfect combination of Crazy Rich Asians and Selling Sunset, follows the lives of a group of affluent Asian American friends living in Los Angeles. The first episode alone is jam-packed with copious amounts of caviar, champagne and diamonds.
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But who are these glamorous characters?
Well, to get you up to speed, here's everything you need to know about one of the key players: self-proclaimed "Queen of Beverly Hills" Christine Chiu.
Who is Christine Chiu?
Christine Chiu was born in Taiwan and raised in Beverly Hills. She graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, with a degree in international business and worked in beauty PR post-university.
In 2006, she married Dr Gabriel Chiu, a 24th direct descendant of the Song Dynasty. The couple share a son also named Gabriel, but better known by his nickname, Baby G.
What does Christine Chiu's husband do?
Christine Chiu's husband Dr Gabriel Chiu is a plastic surgeon based in Beverly Hills. He studied at the University of California, Berkeley, before opening his practice, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, with his wife.
"Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery was something that I founded. Dr Chiu was my very first employee," Christine told The Oprah Magazine. "We've been partners ever since."
What is Christine Chiu and Gabriel Chiu's net worth?
Despite being a direct descendant of the Song Dynasty, Dr Gabriel Chiu worked hard for his money. In fact, Christine told women.com, "I was making more money than Dr Chiu when we met!"
Since their marriage in 2006, Chiu has built a net worth of $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, while Daily Mail reports that the couple's combined net worth is closer to $80 million.
So what does Christine Chiu exactly do?
Christine is the managing director of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, a philanthropist and a couture collector. She's been on the board of 27 non-profits, including L.A. County Museum of Art's Costume Council, UNICEF Chinese Children's Initiative and Step Up Women's Network.
In 2019, Christine and Gabriel teamed up with Prince Charles to open The Prince’s Foundation Chiu Health and Wellness Programmes and Centre.
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