Kim Lee Net Worth: How Rich is ‘Bling Empire’ Star Actually?

Kim Lee is an Asian-American model, actress, reality star, and electronic DJ. She is best known for starring in the Netflix show “Bling Empire”. Kim is also recognized for appearing in the movie “The Hangover Part II”. As of 2023, Kim Lee net worth is estimated at $500 thousand.

Early life 

Kim Lee was born on May 22 in the year 1989 in Los Angeles, California. Her parents separated when she was 8. Then, she was raised by her mom, Kimmy, and stepfather, Daniel Segal who is a novelist and screenwriter. She grew up with her three siblings; an elder brother and two younger sisters.

Kim Lee Net Worth & Career

 

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Kim started off her career as a model in 2006. Her first runway debut came for the Emanuel Ungaro and Martin Grant shows. Her debut runway show was reportedly organized in Paris. Then, she worked with Marc Jacobs and Cynthia Steffe and walked in her debut New York Fashion Week. Kim has worked for the magazine covers such as Maxin and FHM.

Kim has also been a successful electronic DJ. She has performed as one of the members of the DJ duo, Kimbat. The DJ duo consists of herself and another member, Katrina Nova. At 19 years of age, she made her first TV appearance in the TV show called “Rolling with Bob Saget”. In the TV show, she appeared as a lead female. In addition to her TV appearance, she has also worked as an actress in the movies such as “The Hangover Part”, “CSI” and “Entourage”.

Kim has likewise been featured in many music videos. She has worked in the music videos like “Beautiful”, “Club can Handle Me”, “Erase Me” and more. Moreover, she has appeared as a lead and support female cast in the TV commercials such as Party City, McDonald’s, and Bud Light.

Kim was described as the Asian Calvin Harris while she was focusing her entire time as a DJ. At that time, she was very popular in East Asia. While working as a DJ around LA, she worked as host of the show named “Yo! MTV Raps Asia”. She also competed on the shows such as “Vietnam’s Got Talent” and “The Amazing Race Vietnam”.

Kim was known to people after she was featured as one of the cast members on the Netflix reality show “Bling Empire”. She appeared in the first season along with other cast members. The Netflix show centers around the lives of extremely rich Asian-Americans in Los Angeles. The first season premiered in January 2021. She is still a part of the series in its second season, which premiered on May 13.

Personal Life

Kim Lee shares a close and strong bond with her Bling Empire, co-star, Kevin Kreider. The second season of the Netflix reality show kicks off with the hint of a growing romance between Kevin and Kim. Their love and affection have also become a key storyline in season two. However, both have not confirmed yet about being in a relationship.

Kim was previously in a relationship with the South Korean rapper, Keith Ape. She mentioned Keith as her boyfriend during her 2018 NextShark Interview.

Kim Lee Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kim Lee’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $500 thousand as of 2023. She has bagged a considerable amount of money working as a model, as a DJ, and also through her appearance in various TV shows. Kim was named the Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM in 2011. While working as a DJ, she was earning as much as $50,000 per show.