In news that has left us all feline a little blue, Jocelyn Wildenstein—international socialite and the walking embodiment of “more is more” when it comes to cosmetic procedures—has passed away at the age of 84. Her fiancé, Lloyd Klein, spilled the sad tea on Wednesday, January 1.
“Jocelyn Wildenstein has passed away in Paris,” Lloyd, 57, shared with the world. The fashion designer revealed that Jocelyn, who clearly had a thing for making an entrance and an exit in style, succumbed to a pulmonary embolism while living her best life in a Parisian palace. (We’d expect nothing less than a très chic departure from the queen of extravagance.)
Jocelyn, whose transformation made her a tabloid darling and earned her the nickname “Catwoman,” began her whirlwind romance with Lloyd back in 2003. Fourteen years later, they got engaged—proving love, like Jocelyn, is timeless and possibly the result of a few enhancements. Before Lloyd, Jocelyn was married to billionaire art dealer Alec N. Wildenstein. Their marriage lasted from 1978 to 1999, ending in a divorce that left her rolling in a billion-dollar settlement. Talk about a glow-up.
The former couple had a son, Alec Jr., who sadly passed in 2008. After his passing, Jocelyn claimed to have been cut off from the Wildenstein family, which led to financial struggles and a bankruptcy filing—a plot twist no one saw coming for the woman who once had a net worth with more zeros than a math textbook.
As the world bids adieu to Jocelyn, we can’t help but imagine her strutting through the pearly gates, dripping in glamour, and perhaps negotiating an upgrade for heaven’s décor. Rest in peace, Jocelyn. You lived life on your terms, one dramatic headline at a time.
