Actress Tracy Lee's billionaire husband Ben Goi dies of stroke at age 43

Local billionaire Sam Goi's son, Ben Goi died after suffering a stroke that led to a brain haemorrhage in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday morning (Feb 3).

He was 43 years old when he died, reports Shin Min Daily News.

He leaves behind his wife, former local TV actress Tracy Lee, and their son. She had given birth to their first child last year.

The couple made headlines when they tied the knot in 2017.

Their guest list included the who's who of Singapore's government, business and entertainment circles.

Former Singapore president Tony Tan and wife Mary Tan, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, and Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen were among the high-profile guests at their reception.

Local celebrities such as Terence Cao, who was one of the groomsmen, and Xiang Yun, Aileen Tan and Hong Huifang attended as well.

The late Mr Goi's father, Mr Sam Goi is known as Singapore's "Popiah King" and is the chairman of Tee Yih Jia Foods.

He has an estimated net worth of about $3 billion, according to Forbes.

Not much was known about the younger Goi except that he was believed to have been working for his father in his sprawling empire, among which includes food and property-related businesses.

Check out Mr Ben Goi's tribute page on obits.sg.