Jocelyn Wildenstein, 'Catwoman' Socialite, Dies at 84 After Pulmonary Embolism

Jan 1, 2025, 06:46 PM

Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite famously nicknamed "Catwoman" due to her extensive plastic surgeries, has died at the age of 84 in Paris. She passed away on Tuesday evening after suffering a pulmonary embolism in her suite at a luxury Parisian hotel, according to a statement from her companion, fashion designer Lloyd Klein, to the Agence France-Presse (AFP). Wildenstein was a prominent figure in jet-set circles and was widely recognized for her dramatic facial transformations, which she repeatedly denied were the result of plastic surgery. She had a significant presence on social media, with over 1.1 million followers on Instagram.