Bling Empire star Kelly Mi Li has finally revealed the identity of her boyfriend, following her pregnancy announcement.
The 37-year-old Netflix star, who shared she was expecting a baby girl last month, is set to welcome her first child with boyfriend William Ma, according to People.
The couple made their first public appearance together Saturday at their lavish baby shower hosted at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.
The celebration was attended by some 40 guests, including her Bling Empire co-stars Kim Lee and Kane Lim, Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause, Mary Fitzgerald, Amanza Smith, as well as Dancing with the Stars’ Cheryl Burke, among others.
Kelly previously shared glimpses of her other half in her final New Year’s Eve video, including snaps of them kissing and enjoying a boat ride, but kept her identity hidden.
Reveal! Bling Empire star Kelly Mi Li finally revealed the identity of her boyfriend after her pregnancy announcement; Pictured December 2022 in Beverly Hills
Sweet: The 37-year-old Netflix star is set to welcome her first child with boyfriend William Ma, according to People; The couple pictured on her Instagram in December.
Kelly looked stunning during the baby shower, wearing a deep blue halter neck gown by Gomez-Gracia, which she paired with brown heels.
She wore her long black hair half up and curled. The actress accessorized with a classic diamond tennis bracelet.
She went for soft glam, with a delicate cat eye and a hint of pink blush on the apples of her cheeks.
Meanwhile, her boyfriend rocked a black letterman jacket and navy blue pants.
He was photographed lovingly holding one hand on her tummy as he kissed her on the cheek.
The event featured pale pink decorations, with a custom photo wall reading “A Bling Baby is on the way.”
Singer Katherine Ho performed for the guests, who also enjoyed various games.
Kelly thanked her guests on behalf of her and Will and shared that the recent rainy weather in Los Angeles has been “as moody as my pregnancy,” according to People.
Waiting: The couple made their first public appearance together on Saturday, at their lavish baby shower, hosted at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills; Photographed on Instagram in December
Glimpses: Kelly previously shared glimpses of her other half in her New Year’s Eve video, including snaps of them kissing and enjoying a boat ride
More than happy: In October, the star uploaded a silhouette of her boyfriend, choosing to keep her identity private
“Having a new baby and being first-time parents can be really overwhelming, but each one of you here today has made us feel so supported and loved in different ways, so it really means a lot that you’re here today,” she said at the end of his speech.
She also shared photos of the event on her Instagram, writing: ‘I’m still floating on a cloud and speechless from this weekend! We were surrounded by so much love and support from our friends and family to celebrate our baby girl.’
Though she’s kept her boyfriend’s identity under wraps for the most part, Kelly warmed to her man in a sweet Instagram post back in the day.
“They say that when you meet the right person, you just know. I never understood the depth of this quote until he came into my life,” she captioned an Instagram photo of the couple silhouetted by the ocean in October 2022.
“I have never felt so supported, loved, fulfilled and cared for, nor did I know that this kind of love was possible,” she added before wishing her “best friend and partner in life” a happy anniversary.
In December, the production company announced with an adorable Instagram video that it was expecting a baby girl during a yummy cupcake reveal.
The cupcakes were covered in cream frosting and sparkly pink and blue decorations. One of the ornaments read: ‘Girl or boy’.
After cutting the cupcake and pulling it apart, it revealed a pink, sugary filling. ‘We’re going to have a… GIRL!’ she wrote.
It’s a girl! The actress revealed that she is expecting a baby girl last month.
The announcement: Kelly first revealed that she was pregnant in November of last year.
Becoming a grandmother: The production company also uploaded a short video of her mother reacting to the news that she is going to be a grandmother.
Kelly also opened up to entertainment tonight on planning the reveal, stating, “My partner and I wanted to keep the general reveal super simple and intimate.”
He added: “So we had a picnic at home in our backyard with just the two of us and our dog, Sophia.”
The star later admitted her initial reaction to finding out if she was having a girl or a boy. “I don’t know if it was the pregnancy hormones, but I did one of the happy cries when we found out.”
The reality beauty revealed she was pregnant with her first child in November on Instagram, saying that both she and her boyfriend were “excited to start this new chapter in our lives.”
She uploaded a photo of herself holding a positive pregnancy test along with a cute video telling her mom that she was going to be a grandmother.
‘Well, the mystery of why I’ve been craving sweets and not just spicy food has finally been solved!’ the producer wrote humorously.
“We are beyond grateful and excited to start this new chapter in our lives,” later adding, “PS if you watch #BlingEmpire then you know how much my mom wants to be a grandma!”
Kelly was previously married to Lin Miao, the founder and CEO of a text messaging company that defrauded customers of more than $100 million by charging text messaging services to their clients’ bills. Kelly and Miao divorced in 2015 after her arrest along with several accomplices.
After the divorce, Kelly began dating Power Rangers Megaforce actor Andrew Gray. The couple dated for five years before breaking up in early 2021.
Breakup: Kelly dated Power Rangers Megaforce actor Andrew Gray for five years before splitting in early 2021. She was also previously married to CEO Lin Miao.
Claim to fame: Kelly rose to fame on the Netflix reality series Bling Empire, which follows extremely wealthy Asian and Asian-American socialites in Los Angeles; In the photo in a frame of the program.