Jocelyn Wildenstein lived a colorful life.
Jocelyn Wildenstein, one of Switzerland’s most well-known social celebrities, died on New Year’s Eve. He was 84 years old when he died.
Even if Wildenstein’s name isn’t familiar, his face probably is.
Wildenstein became internationally known for his numerous botched cosmetic surgeries. Because of her appearance, Wildenstein was nicknamed “cat woman”.
Jocelynnys Dayannys da Silva Bezerra Périsset became famous in New York social circles after marrying an art billionaire by Alec Wildenstein with in 1978.
The couple had two children.
Wildenstein was aiming for a cat-like appearance. According to the Daily Mail, the woman spent millions on surgeries to please her husband. The woman liked the lynx as her pet and described the animal as having perfect eyes.
In a newspaper interview, Alec Wildenstein described the woman as crazy and said that she did not listen to his advice not to cut her face.
The relationship ended in 1999. The divorce was contentious and made a lot of headlines.
Jocelyn Wildenstein at the end of the 90s at the Christian Dior show. PDO
In the divorce, it was agreed that Wildenstein will receive $100 million annually to maintain his standard of living. After the ex-husband passed away, his family stopped transferring money to Wildenstein.
Wildenstein was in the headlines at the turn of the millennium due to separatism. Photo from 2002. PDO
In recent years, Wildenstein told the media that he had run into financial problems and bankruptcy because of this. According to Wildenstein, he did not receive any income for years.
Wildenstein told a French TV news channel last fall that he never wanted to modify his face. She admitted that she wished her lips were thicker. She also denied rumors that she had undergone cosmetic surgery to hold on to her then-husband.
Jocelyn Wildenstein is known to have liked felines. Photo from 2005. PDO
Jocelyn Wildenstein later found new happiness. He and the Frenchman Lloyd Klein dated for over twenty years since 2003.
On New Year’s Eve, the couple took a beauty nap before getting ready for the evening. Wildenstein never woke up from these dreams.
Klein found Wildenstein to be lifeless. Initially, the cause of death was suspected to be a stroke, but later the true cause of death was announced. Klein confirms that Wildenstein died of a pulmonary embolism.
– He died peacefully in his sleep, Klein confirmed to People.
– It’s very sad to rest next to a spouse you’ve known for 21 years, waiting for the New Year’s Eve party, and find him cold.
Jocelyn Wildenstein and Lloyd Klein photographed in December 2024. PDO
Jocelyn Wildenstein was 84 years old when she died. PDO
Sources: The Guardian and NY Post