Jocelyn Wildenstein has passed away: what is known about the state of her wealth
3 january 2025 в 02:50
Jocelyn Wildenstein was known for her dramatic plastic surgery, extravagant lifestyle, and controversial divorce from billionaire Alec Wildenstein. Her unexpected death on New Year’s Eve came as a shock to her partner Lloyd Klein, who spoke about her death to PEOPLE magazine in an interview on January 1st. He recalled that she died in her sleep during a nap and mourned the loss of the woman he had known for over two decades. «It's very sad. It’s extremely sad», - he told the magazine. «It's very sad to lie next to your other half, whom I’ve known for 21 years, and wait to celebrate the New Year, only to find her cold».
Among the news of the socialite’s death, here’s what you need to know about Jocelyn Wildenstein’s net worth.
Jocelyn Wildenstein was a socialite known for her bitter divorce in 1999 from the late billionaire Alec Wildenstein, the plastic surgeries that gave her the striking look of «Catwoman», - and the extravagant lifestyle that tabloids loved to report on. According to The Times, Jocelyn was 84 years old at the time of her death and had been engaged to designer Klein since 2017.
Despite her previous marriage to Alec Wildenstein, Jocelyn was reportedly worth only $ 1 million. Her former marriage sparked false rumors of a net worth of $ 500 million after an exaggerated divorce settlement, supposedly worth a billion. In reality, according to the site, she likely ended up with around $ 50 million, which she spent trying to maintain her luxurious lifestyle.
Jocelyn filed for bankruptcy in May 2018, and by 2023, it was reported that she openly admitted to being bankrupt. According to CNW, her bankruptcy filing listed $ 16.4 million in assets and $ 6.4 million in debts. Her expenses included three extravagant apartments in Trump World Tower, countless amounts spent on plastic surgeries, legal bills, and a 2006 Bentley.
According to The Times, Jocelyn passed away from a pulmonary embolism in Paris during a nap. Klein told PEOPLE magazine that she had phlebitis. «Because of her phlebitis, her legs were very, very swollen, and the blood was blocked, and there was no oxygen in the brain», - he told the magazine. «And we dozed off, and when I woke up, I said, 'Jocelyn, we need to wake up, we need to get dressed,' and she was cold and dead»
Among the news of the socialite’s death, here’s what you need to know about Jocelyn Wildenstein’s net worth.
Jocelyn Wildenstein was a socialite known for her bitter divorce in 1999 from the late billionaire Alec Wildenstein, the plastic surgeries that gave her the striking look of «Catwoman», - and the extravagant lifestyle that tabloids loved to report on. According to The Times, Jocelyn was 84 years old at the time of her death and had been engaged to designer Klein since 2017.
Despite her previous marriage to Alec Wildenstein, Jocelyn was reportedly worth only $ 1 million. Her former marriage sparked false rumors of a net worth of $ 500 million after an exaggerated divorce settlement, supposedly worth a billion. In reality, according to the site, she likely ended up with around $ 50 million, which she spent trying to maintain her luxurious lifestyle.
Jocelyn filed for bankruptcy in May 2018, and by 2023, it was reported that she openly admitted to being bankrupt. According to CNW, her bankruptcy filing listed $ 16.4 million in assets and $ 6.4 million in debts. Her expenses included three extravagant apartments in Trump World Tower, countless amounts spent on plastic surgeries, legal bills, and a 2006 Bentley.
According to The Times, Jocelyn passed away from a pulmonary embolism in Paris during a nap. Klein told PEOPLE magazine that she had phlebitis. «Because of her phlebitis, her legs were very, very swollen, and the blood was blocked, and there was no oxygen in the brain», - he told the magazine. «And we dozed off, and when I woke up, I said, 'Jocelyn, we need to wake up, we need to get dressed,' and she was cold and dead»
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