Who is Kane Lim? Age, spouse, parents, career, net worth, what does he own?
Kane Lim is the only Singaporean cast member of Bling Empire on Netflix. He is a wealthy and good-looking man with several companies, businesses and properties. As a result, Lim is envied and adored by many.
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Bling Empire is a Netflix hit series about the lives of wealthy Asian and Asian-American socialites who love shopping, trips, and parties. Kane is one of the all-Asian cast members of these elite members of the LA community. Below is everything you need to know about Kane Lim's success story.
Profile summary
| Full name | Kane Lim |
| Gender | Male |
| Famous as | A cast member of Bling Empire |
| Date of birth | December 5, 1990 |
| Age | 32 years (as of February 2023) |
| Zodiac signs | Sagittarius |
| Place of birth | Singapore |
| Current residence | Los Angeles, USA, and Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean-American |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Religion | Buddhist |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Languages | English, Mandarin, Chinese, French |
| Height in feet | 5'9" |
| Height in centimetres | 175 |
| Weight in pounds | 134 |
| Weight in kilograms | 61 |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Father | Kenny Lim Oon Cheng |
| Uncle | Lim Oon Kuin |
| Relationship status | Single |
| University | Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) |
| Profession | Realtor, reality TV star, social worker, investor, philanthropist |
| Net worth | $20 million |
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Kane Lim’s biography
Lim is a Singaporean living in Los Angeles, and it has been his home for about nine years. He is a vegetarian and turned to Buddhism three years ago. Unlike rich kids, he used public transport to school and preferred Singaporean hawker food to fancy meals.
Lim admitted that his maternal grandmother makes the best yusheng and enjoys spending time with family because they get him through everything.
His interest in fashion began at a young age because it helped him overcome his weight insecurities. Kids made fun of him in school for being fat. Kane has a positive attitude towards his childhood insecurity because it makes him compassionate.
What does Kane Lim's family do?
Kane Lim’s family is very wealthy, having ventured into the shipping, oil, and real estate industries. It is believed that his dad is Kenny Lim Oon Cheng, who controls a billion-dollar company and is a board member of Sian Chay Medical Institution.
The organization promotes Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore. In addition, Kenny's brother, Lim Oon Kuin, is the founder of Hin Leong Trading (HLT). The company filed for bankruptcy in 2020.
Kane Lim's family drama in Singapore
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In 2020, it was reported that one of Lim’s extended family members was engaging in fraudulent activities. The family's $3.5 billion (in assets) was frozen when investigations kicked off, and some of the businesses have been liquidated.
How old is Kane Lim?
Kane Lim's age is 32 years as of 2023. He was born on December 5, 1990, in Singapore. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Educational background
Lim studied Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Merchandise Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) from 2010 to 2013.
Career
Talking about his career, his father gave him a loan when he moved to the US to further his studies and expand his business. The then-teenager quickly repaid the money and made his first $1 million before his 20th birthday.
The Bling Empire series took Lim to international stardom. His father was the first to support his onscreen career, while the other family members were warming up to the idea.
He uses the Bling Empire to highlight important things in society and wants to grow his TV career and make a more fun reality show. He and co-cast Kim Lee (Vietnamese-American model and DJ) are good friends. They first made contact with each other over Instagram in 2019 before featuring together in Bling Empire.
He has also been friends with Rihanna for over eight years. She follows him on Instagram and was the first Asian to be the brand ambassador of Rihanna's Fenty skin and beauty brand.
Kane has also appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres talk show and A California Christmas: City Lights and attended the opening of L.A. Fashion Week.
How is Kane Lim rich?
Kane co-founded Leighton&Kane in December 2012 and established an online fashion store called Thefashionfund. He used the fashion business' earnings to start three charities (St Jude's, Red Cross Singapore, and Holly Grove) in January 2014.
Lim currently operates a Los Angeles investment firm. The company deals in renewable energy, hospitality, real estate, and health and wellness. He is also the director of an investment business known as K-ix Capital.
Kane is interested in real estate because he loves tangible assets. He works for Selling Sunset’s Oppenheim Group brokerage and has a license. He saves the 2.5% real estate agent commission by representing himself in personal deals.
One of his greatest real estate achievements was developing luxurious properties in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. Additionally, the business magnate sells exclusive and expensive properties. For example, he closed an $8.5 million house in Malibu with a friend.
The entrepreneur has many investments in America and Singapore, including commercial and residential properties and fancy shopping malls in Southeast Asia (i.e., Singapore and Thailand).
He has invested in Happy Fish (a swim school for kids, adolescents, and senior citizens), Burgreens (an Indonesian plant-based company), and its subsidiary Green Rebel.
How much is Kane Lim worth?
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According to Wealthy Gorilla, Kane Lim's net worth is approximately $20 million. His wealth comes from his multiple business investments and real estate properties.
Has Kane Lim had plastic surgery?
Kane Lim, the star of Bling Empire, is known for his truthfulness on camera, and he's open about all of the plastic surgery he's had over the years. Because he was overweight as a child, he suffered from insecurity. He began attempting to alter his appearance through various cosmetic surgery procedures.
Kane Lim's before plastic surgery photos clearly shows the TV personality's remarkable transformation over the years. Botox injections in his forehead and masseter muscle are among the procedures he has undergone. He also had a thread lift for his nose, cheekbones, jawline, and neck.
Is Kane Lim Peter Lim’s son?
Kane and the famous Singaporean billionaire, Peter Lim, are from Singapore and share a similar last name, but they are not blood relatives. He is also not the brother of socialite Kim Lim.
Fun facts about Kane Lim
- His typical day begins with him meditating for 30-60 minutes.
- He wears expensive diamonds and admits to being 55% introverted and 45% extroverted.
- He raises awareness for anti-racism and underwent the wave of Asian crimes in 2021.
- He was a corporal in Singapore Armed Forces between March 2008 and 2010.
Kane Lim is a compassionate man with a golden heart. He focuses on the present because tomorrow is not guaranteed and believes wealth is a blessing, but one should not be obsessed or attached to it.
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