Viewers of the new Netflix reality show, Bling Empire, label one of the show’s romantic relationships as “abusive”, accusing a star of being a “gas lighter” and a “bright and breathing red flag”.
The show, which is called the real version of the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, premiered on January 15 – and already, fans have binged everything and weighed in on the plot and social media stars.
Many Twitter critics have expressed concern about the relationship between 35-year-old Kelly Mi Li and 33-year-old actor Andrew Gray, with some saying Netflix should have included a warning with on abusive relationships with the show.
Yikes: Viewers of Netflix’s new reality show, Bling Empire, label one of the show’s romantic relationships as “abusive”
Troubled: Fans describe actor Andrew Gray as “toxic” to Kelly Mi Li
Evidence: Indicates his behavior on the show, such as how he yelled at Kelly because he went shopping without him while he was sleeping
Cute guy: Kelly got the phone call while she was going out to a store and put it on the speaker while Andrew screamed and criticized her
If you say this: He insisted that she not leave the hotel room without him
So he is the victim now: later, when the couple talked about the incident, they cried
The show includes several scenes documenting Kelly’s relationship with Andrew, who played the red role of Power Ranger in Power Rangers Megaforce between 2013-2014.
In the premiere episode, the couple is led to Paris by a rich friend for Kelly’s birthday – where Andrew continued to scream at her because she went shopping without him while he was taking a nap.
Claim: Andrew played the role of Red Power Ranger in Power Rangers Megaforce in 2013-2014
– What the heck is happening? the phone shouted. “Your lack of effort is driving me crazy.”
He even told her she couldn’t leave the hotel without him.
To make matters worse, Kelly admits that Andrew “gets into these bad moods or episodes” on a regular basis, telling the camera, “Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time Drew has yelled at me or talked to me like that.”
In another scene, when her friend Kevin asks what comes out of the relationship, her answer is: “He doesn’t sleep around.”
Once, Kelly comes out of a recording studio where Andrew works with a friend, after he starts yelling at her about her decision to discuss their relationship with her friends.
Andrew’s volatile behavior sends the couple to therapy, where Kelly finally decides she doesn’t want to continue the relationship – although at the end of the series she is seen returning home, leaving the status of their romance a mystery.
But while the reality star could have forgiven and forgotten her partner’s outbursts, Netflix viewers were horrified by her “abusive” actions.
It’s not good! Spectators of the show are horrified by Andrew’s behavior, calling him “psycho” and saying that Kelly must move away from him.
“Does anyone else feel that the Red Power Ranger could be a psychopath?” It makes my skin crawl, ‘wrote one.
“Kelly is so sweet and cute that I just need her to get rid of Andrew as soon as possible. That man is scary. The look in the eyes? said another.
– Ummm, is Kelly okay? That guy Andrew is literally a bright and breathing red flag !!! said another.
Another saying described Andrew as “the definition of a GAS LIGHT !!”
Many have come to claim that he demonstrates many behaviors of abusive men.
“I’m not a psychiatrist, but this red Power Ranger, Andrew Gray, from #blingempire looks like a super-shadow toxicist with a boy. When he speaks, it sounds like a lie. It seems that Kelly is an emotionally abusive relationship with him and she has to run away from him, not go! wrote one.
“Andrew wants privacy so he can abuse Kelly in private without consequences,” said another.
Warning! Many say his abusive behavior is triggering and Netflix should include a warning
Uh-oh: Kelly said “it was just the dynamics of the relationship between me and Andrew”
“Watching Kelly and Andrew is awful and I imagine it can trigger a lot of people who have had abusive relationships,” added another.
Several have even asked Netflix to add a warning to the show for sensitive viewers.
One explained: “Bling Empire needs a trigger warning about abusive relationships when it comes to scenes with Kelly and Andrew. I don’t like watching reality TV and being worried about someone’s safety all the time.
Speaking about her relationship with Distractify after the show began, Kelly said: “In Asian culture, you don’t expose your dirty laundry … whatever happens at home should stay inside.
“So, for us, it was just the dynamics of the relationship between me and Andrew. Most people didn’t know how hard it was sometimes. People see our happy moments when we are outside, but there are a lot of difficult moments.
However, she would not share if they are still a couple.
However, their Instagram accounts suggest that they may have officially given up. While they both shared a lot of photos between 2015 and 2019, their last photo together seems to be posted in 2019.