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Netflix’s Bling Empire: New York Fans have pointed out Tina Leung as the season’s favorite cast. Going into the first season of Bling Empire: New York, Dorothy Wang was the headline star due to her previous appearances in the franchise and her Hollywood celebrity status. Surprisingly, Dorothy’s bestie and fellow castmate Tina Leung somehow managed to upstage her and capture fans’ hearts.
Details about Tina Leung’s personal life were very scarce before she appeared on the show. However, on the surface, most fashion buffs might have come across her on Instagram going about her duties as a fashion influencer. Over the years, Tina’s chic and eccentric style made her a mainstay at the front row of Fashion Weeks. The 40-year-old fashion powerhouse has worked with several prestigious brands like Valentino, Topshop, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Loewe, Tod’s, and Keds.
Given Tina’s impressive resume and elite social status, her down-to-earth personality on the show surprised many fans. Viewers immediately fell in love with her quirkiness, straight talking, and being able to remain loyal to her true self. Unlike the other cast members, fans found Tina to be the most relatable, and it is one of the main factors that made her a clear fan favorite. Although her circle includes very wealthy friends, she still finds much joy in doing the simpler things of life.
Bling Empire: New York Fans Find Tina Leung Relatable
Viewers found many aspects of Tina’s life intriguingly relatable to them despite her elevated social status. One of the most striking things about the fashionista was her unfiltered opinions and genuinely kind behavior. Throughout the season, Tina never tries to impress with her lifestyle despite rubbing shoulders with society’s crème de la crème. She did not live beyond her means, which has strangely become a rarity in today’s world — instead, she enjoyed the things that made her happy, no matter how simple.
One of those simple things Tina loved was junk food. Fans found it strange but cute that she would pass up on expensive caviar and wagyu beef for Spam (canned pork) or the orange chicken from Panda Express. While discussing season 1 of Bling Empire: New York on a Reddit thread, most fans expressed their admiration for Tina. They also touched on how candid she was about her life struggles on the show. Many of the show’s fans found this side of her very relatable and described her as very “real.”
Fans Like That Tina Isn’t Reliant on Family Wealth
Another thing that endeared fans to Tina as the season unfolded was the realization that she was undeniably self-made. During the first episode, Tina explained how her wealthy father supported her throughout her early years. However, when circumstances changed for him during her early 20s, she had to become financially independent. Tina revealed she made up her mind at that point to build a career in fashion. She has come a long way with her dream, and today there are only a few top runway shows across the globe that has yet to feature her.
Tina’s story is a stark contrast to many of her fellow cast mates within the Bling Empire nation — who rely heavily on family fortune to fund their lifestyles. Fans are very impressed by Tina’s lifestyle, which closely mirrors that of the average person who earns money through hard work. For many viewers of the Bling Empire: New York, Tina is a burst of fresh air within the Bling Empire world and evidence that the American dream is still very much alive for those who dare to reach for it. This is why fans love her!