'Catwoman' Socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein Dead At 79

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New York’s “Catwoman” Jocelyn Wildenstein has passed away. Her partner Lloyd Klein broke the news to AFP, revealing Jocelyn suffered a pulmonary embolism — an artery blockage due to a blood clot.

Sadly, doctors weren’t able to save her in time and she died in Paris as a complication of the condition. There are conflicting reports of her age — something she worked very hard to achieve, tbh — but her partner said she was 79. Related: Romeo And Juliet Star Olivia Hussey Dead At 73 The socialite just made headlines yet again a couple months ago when she went viral for sharing some pre-surgery pics to Instagram.

But Jocelyn has been a mainstay among controversial NYC figures for decades. Back in the ’90s she rose to fame after divorcing billionaire Alec Wildenstein — and quickly became known for her heavy amounts of cosmetic surgery.

The procedures she underwent gave her those trademark feline-like features, something she apparently asked for specifically — all of which earned her the nickname “Catwoman”.