Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite famous for surgery-enhanced feline features, has died. Her partner Lloyd Klein told AFP she died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris.

New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein’s likely cause of death has been revealed by her longtime partner, after the 84-year-old “Catwoman” died earlier this week.

A New York society figure, Wildenstein was widely recognized for her feline-like appearance, the result of extreme plastic surgery.

Jocelyn Wildenstein, the socialite nicknamed 'Catwoman' because of her years of extreme plastic surgeries, has died at the age of 84, PEOPLE confirms.

In 2018, she filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing her checking account balance as $0, her debt as $6.4 million, and the total worth of her assets as $16.4 million. Wildenstein never confirmed her penchant for plastic surgery. In fact, she denied the rumors that had long followed her during a discussion with the Daily Mail TV in 2018.

Jocelyn Wildenstein, the iconic New York socialite famously dubbed “The Catwoman” for her unique appearance and extensive plastic surgeries, has died at the age of 84. Her passing was confirmed… The post New Year Begins with Farewell to “Catwoman” Jocelyn Wildenstein,

The late socialite known as 'Catwoman' for her plastic surgeries died on New Year's Eve in 2024.

The socialite, who was best known for her extensive facial plastic surgery, died after suffering a pulmonary embolism, according to fiancé Lloyd Klein.

The word “unrecognisable” is often bandied about when it comes to celebrity makeovers. But scarcely has it been more apt than in the case of the late Jocelyn Wildenstein, who died this week.

Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss socialite who became famous later in life for extreme cosmetic surgery that gave her a catlike appearance, died Wednesday. She was 79 or 84 years old, depending on the source,