The cause of death of New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, widely known for both her radical plastic surgery and record-setting divorce settlement, has been revealed.
Wildenstein's longtime partner, fashion designer Lloyd Klein, said people At age 84, her diagnosis of phlebitis caused inflammation of the veins in her legs, leading to a pulmonary embolism and ultimately causing her death.
Klein, who began dating Wildenstein in 2003, told the magazine: “My legs were very, very swollen because of phlebitis, and my blood was blocked and oxygen wasn't getting to my brain.”
Designed Fashion explained that Ms. Wildenstein passed away on the Tuesday before New Year's Eve celebrations, adding, “That night we had a nice happy hour and were preparing for the New Year and trying to look good before that.'' So I took a little nap.” get dressed. ”
“We were taking a nap, and when I woke up, I said, 'Jocelyn, you have to wake up, you have to get dressed,' and she was dead cold.” he added.
“It's very sad. Very sad,” Klein said. “It's so sad to be waiting to lie down and celebrate New Year's Eve with your other half, whom you've known for 21 years, only to find her sick with a cold.”
“We were at the Ritz two days ago. We were having dinner,” Klein recalled. “Before that, we had come to Chanel Fashion Week. Everything was good.”
Wildenstein was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1940 to Jocelyn Perisset, but eloped with billionaire art dealer Alec Wildenstein in 1977. The couple had two children, Diane and Alec Jr.
In 1999, in the midst of her divorce from a billionaire art dealer, Wildenstein captivated the public with her unique looks and earned an additional $2.5 billion in divorce settlements and an additional $100 million in compensation over the next 13 years. gained and gained fame.
Wildenstein, who tabloids dubbed her “Wildenstein's Bride'' and “Catwoman'' because of her plastic surgery-altered appearance, is currently in divorce proceedings because her husband “doesn't like being around old people.'' , who claimed to have undergone so many cosmetic surgeries.
However, Alec Wildenstein argued otherwise, stating: [about the cosmetic procedures] last. “
“She thought she could fix her face like a piece of furniture. Skin doesn't work that way. But she wouldn't listen,” he added.
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