‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein’s final moments revealed by partner Lloyd Klein: ‘She was cold’

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nicknamed “The Catwoman” was with her longtime partner, Lloyd Klein, in Paris when she passed away on Dec. 31 at age 84.Wildenstein died while she was taking a nap, Klein, 57, revealed in an interview with People published Wednesday.“We had a nice happy hour the same night, and we were getting ready for the new year,” he explained. “We took a little nap just to look good before getting dressed.”The fashion designer added, “We were having a nap and when I wake up, I said, ‘Jocelyn, we have to wake up, we have to get dressed,’ and she was cold and she was dead.”“It’s very sad.

It’s extremely sad,” Klein said about Wildenstein’s passing. “It’s extremely sad to lay down with your other half that I know for 21 years and waiting to celebrate New Year’s Eve and to find her cold.”Klein confirmed that Wildenstein died of phlebitis.

According to WebMD, phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein that causes pain and irritation and may block blood flow in the veins.“Because of her phlebitis, the legs were very, very swollen, and the blood was blocked, and there was no oxygen in the brain,” Klein said.He added that despite Wildenstein’s condition, her health was “perfect” just days before their death.“We were at the Ritz two days ago.

We were having dinner,” he shared. “Before that, we had come for Fashion Week at Chanel. Everything was good, everything was good.”“She was in great shape.