Bling Empire's couture queen

Christine Chiu discusses her favourite moments of the show, her on-screen feud with Anna Shay and more

Christine Chiu at a party for her two-year-old son, "Baby G". She is known for throwing million-dollar parties. Christine Chiu says the haute couture experience is "absolutely priceless". Above: Christine Chiu (right) with Bling Empire castmate and D
Christine Chiu at a party for her two-year-old son, "Baby G". She is known for throwing million-dollar parties. PHOTO: COURTESY OF HARPER'S BAZAAR SINGAPORE
Christine Chiu at a party for her two-year-old son, "Baby G". She is known for throwing million-dollar parties. Christine Chiu says the haute couture experience is "absolutely priceless". Above: Christine Chiu (right) with Bling Empire castmate and D
Above: Christine Chiu (right) with Bling Empire castmate and DJ Kim Lee. PHOTO: COURTESY OF HARPER'S BAZAAR SINGAPORE
Christine Chiu at a party for her two-year-old son, "Baby G". She is known for throwing million-dollar parties. Christine Chiu says the haute couture experience is "absolutely priceless". Above: Christine Chiu (right) with Bling Empire castmate and D
Christine Chiu says the haute couture experience is "absolutely priceless". PHOTO: CHRISTINE_CHIU88/INSTAGRAM
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New reality-television hit Bling Empire has wasted no time in getting serious attention, making it to Netflix's Top 10 most-watched shows in territories including the United States, Singapore and Hong Kong soon after it aired.

Amid the extravagant parties, spontaneous shopping sprees and expensive bling, one cast member of the show about ultra-rich Asians living in Los Angeles stands out: Christine Chiu, wife to prominent plastic surgeon Gabriel Chiu and mother to two-year-old "Baby G".

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 12, 2021, with the headline Bling Empire's couture queen. Subscribe