Anna Shay Bio | Cause of death and assets
Anna Shay, an Asian-American socialite and television personality, was known for her performance in netflix series, Bling rich. She was also famous as the daughter of Pacific Architects and Engineers founder Edward Albert Shay. Her father was a popular businessman and was chairman, CEO and sole shareholder of PAE. Anna was one of the richest members of the show, The Bling Empire.
The Early Life of Anna Shay
Anna Shay was born on December 31, 1960, in Tokyo, Japan. If she didn’t die, Anna would be 63 years old and her sun sign was Capricorn. Anna cut her birthday cake on December 31. Her parents are Edward Albert Shay (father and Ai Oizumi Ai-San Shay (mother).
His father is an American businessman and engineer while her mother was a Japanese businesswoman who exported pearls and silk flowers. He had brothers AllenShay, a CEO of Pacific Architects. She also had a maternal stepbrother, June Oizumi. Shay’s father left this world in 1995 and her mother died on September 23, 2005.
Anna held dual Japanese and American nationality and belonged to mixed (half Japanese and half Russian ethnicity) descent. Shay used to follow the Catholic religion. After graduating from the catholic school, she studied at the University of California.
Anna Shay has been married four times
Anna was married four times in her life. Her third husband’s whole name is private and her fourth husband was Ken Kemp. From her marriage to Ken, she gave birth to her only son named Kenneth Kenny Edward Shay-Kemp.
In 1993 Kenny was born who also appeared as a guest in the fourth episode of Bling Empire. There was a rumor about her and the cast of Bling Empire called Florent Bonadei.
Anna Shay’s Net Worth and House
Nolan’s net worth was $600 million as of 2023, what she earned as an Asian-American socialite and television personality. Anna used to earn an estimated salary of $30 million per year. She got confused about the income of the Bling Empire house. She revealed it in an interview:
“I didn’t know what to do with it. I didn’t cash them, then I got in trouble because I didn’t cash them. I have them in a savings account. I would like to have a party sometime. I don’t think the money is mine. I think it’s from the crew that had to put up with me.
She bought a mansion on Sunset Boulevard for $9.4 million in 2009. She then sold it for $13.8 million in 2021. She sold her parents’ company, Pacific Architects and Engineers to Lockheed Martin for $1.2 billion cash with her brother on August 16, 2006. She paid a whopping $9.4 million for a mansion in Beverly Hills. She then sold it in 2021 for $13.9 million.
Anna Shay’s cause of death
Anna breathes for the very last time June 5, 2023in Beverly Hills, California. She was only 62 years old when she died and died unexpectedly of a stroke. Her family announced her death with USA TODAY:
“We are saddened to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the age of 62 from a stroke. Anna has taught us many life lessons not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on our lives will be forever missed, but never forgotten.”
Anna Shay was arrested for drunk driving
She was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Orange County, California on January 21, 2010. Anan revealed that she even spent 60 days in an outpatient program. In an interview with The Sun she said:
“She was charged with illegally operating a vehicle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, a drug and under the combined influence of alcoholic beverages and drugs.”
After serving 60 days, the court dismissed her case in May 2011.
Professional career of Anna Shay
- Shay worked for her parents’ company, Shai Foundation that is a program that focuses on education, art, performing arts and music.
- She even worked for it The George Lopez Foundation who as a board member focused on kidney disease and organ donation awareness.
- Anna made her TV debut with the Netflix series Bling rich on January 15, 2021.
- She even appeared in the second and third seasons of the series, which aired on May 13, 2022 and October 5, 2022, respectively.
- In 2021, she also appeared in the show called, The family feud.
- Anan even became the manager of one Cuban salsa band.
TV shows
She was part of famous shows like Bling Empire, Steve Harvey in Celebrity Family Feud and MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted.
Anna Shay Frequently Asked Questions
Did Anna Shay Watch Crazy Rich Asians?
No, Anna didn’t watch Crazy Rich Asians. In an interview, she revealed that she had not seen the film:
‘I haven’t looked at it. I wanted to say, ‘I live it’, but I thought that was too snobbish. Because how would I know if I hadn’t seen the movie?
Why Did Anna Shay Sell Her Bling Empire Home?
She put her Bling Empire house up for sale because her pet monkey and fish suddenly died. She called it haunted and sold it for $13.9 million without hurting the home’s value.
Has Anna Shay had plastic surgeries?
Yes, Anna has done many plastic surgeries. She had cosmetic surgeries to remove wrinkles and lines from her face, but she never confirmed it.
How tall was Anna Shay?
Shay’s height was 5 feet 4 inches and has a body weight of 62 kg. Her body measurements are 38-26-37 inches. Shay had beautiful hazel eyes and her hair was dark brown.
Was Anna Shay robbed?
Yes, Anna was robbed. When she and her boyfriend were at a drive-in, the robber robbed her and her boyfriend at gunpoint and took her boyfriend’s wallet. She even said she jumped out of the car to give her wallet to the robber because they forgot to bring hers. She said it in an interview with Speaking to Town & Country:
“They came back and I said, ‘Here. Next time three girls equals three purses.’