“Bling Empire” officially returns for its third season on October 5, and from the looks of it, there are plenty of surprises in store. The trailer, released on September 21, features Kelly Mi Li returning to the dating scene, a heated conversation between Christine Chiu and Jaime Xie, and an explosive moment for Kevin Kreider and Kim Lee, during which she tells him: “You’re not my type.” But perhaps the most unexpected part is when Kelly’s ex, Andrew Gray, shows up at a party that everyone, including Li, attends.
“There are so many unpredictable moments,” Li told POPSUGAR about season three. “Fans are definitely going to be on the edge of their seats all season long.” Without giving too much away, Chiu teases, “I think fans are going to love it and be very excited to see Kevin sewing in Paris – shirtless, of course, but still in couture and diamonds. It was the culmination of my whole season.”
According to Netflix, the third episode picks up after Anna Shay receives a shocking visit from Gray. “Kane books a big fashion campaign and surprisingly starts a whole new career,” the show’s synopsis reads. “Christine takes Kevin to Paris Fashion Week and helps him rekindle an old romance.” And of course, Chiu and Shay are always at odds.
With three seasons under their belt, the actors say they’ve learned some important life lessons along the way. Kreider says, “For me, a lot of friendships change, they come and go, in a very impermanent way. It’s funny, because I think when we all got here, we thought, ‘Oh, we’re going to be friends forever. It will make us stronger. But I think trying to hold on to that stuff has hurt all of our relationships.”
Chiu adds that being on “Bling Empire” serves as a “reminder that words matter and actions matter.” She explains, “There are consequences, and we have to take responsibility for ourselves and sometimes the actions of others, and learn and grow. It’s been a really fun roller coaster, but I think we’ve learned so many lessons. about life, about people, and about myself. I hope we come out of this being better people, and you know, some of us struggle with that.”
“Empire Bling” season 3 debuts on Netflix on Wednesday, October 5