Jocelyn Wildenstein, nicknamed ‘Catwoman’ due to her excessive plastic surgery, sadly died on New Year’s Eve and her partner Lloyd Klein has now spoken out
Lloyd Klein has spoken out for the first time since his longtime partner Jocelyn Wildenstein died on New Year’s Eve.
The socialite, who was known as ‘Catwoman’ because of her excessive plastic surgery procedures, died at her home in Paris, France, after suffering from a pulmonary embolism, in which there is a blood clot in the lung that creates a blockage. Jocelyn died at the age of 84 while taking a nap.
Lloyd explained how they had laid down to sleep together and were looking forward to ringing in the new year after their rest. However, he woke up to find Jocelyn had sadly passed away.
“She died in her sleep very peacefully,” he said in a statement shortly after her death. Lloyd added, “We were having a nap and when I wake up, I said, ‘Jocelyn, we have to wake up, we have to get dressed,’ and she was cold and she was dead.”
Jocelyn Wildenstein died aged 84 (
Daily Mirror)
Speaking to People Magazine, he continued, “It’s extremely sad to lay down with your other half that I know for 21 years and waiting to celebrate New Year’s Eve and to find her cold.”
Jocelyn and Lloyd had spent a “perfect” Christmas together just days before her death. Lloyd explained how they went to the Ritz for dinner after spending time at Fashion Week with Chanel.
He said it had been a “beautiful” time for them. Lloyd added, “We were having parties. She was in great shape. She was in impeccable health.”
Jocelyn was known for her catlike appearance and extreme cosmetic surgeries. She spent millions of dollars transforming her face and famously paid to make her eyes a more cat-like shape.
Before her relationship with Lloyd, Jocelyn was married to billionaire art dealer and businessman Alec Wildenstein. They tied the knot in Las Vegas in 1978 and shared two children together – daughter Diane and son Alec Jr.
Jocelyn and Alec went through a messy divorce which resulted in a record-breaking settlement. When their split was finalized, Jocelyn received a staggering $2.5 million in divorce payment and $100 million in maintenance.
She was known for her extravagant lifestyle and once spent a whopping $547,000 on food and wine in just one year. However, Jocelyn filed for bankruptcy in 2018, claiming she was “flat broke” had $0 in her bank account.
