Jocelyn Wildenstein and her fiancé, Lloyd Klein, made a statement appearance when they were spotted enjoying a romantic evening in Paris.
The 82-year-old socialite, often nicknamed the ‘Catwoman’ due to her dramatic plastic surgeries, looked effortlessly chic alongside Lloyd, 56, as they both stepped out in coordinating black ensembles, radiating old-school glamour.
Jocelyn wore a sheer black top paired with skintight leather pants, while her long blonde hair fell in soft waves, adding to the sultry allure of her look.
Lloyd completed her style with black jeans, a fitted jacket and a baseball cap, giving their appearance a coordinated yet casual vibe.
Their enduring relationship, which spans more than two decades, has gone through its fair share of ups and downs. The couple first met in 2003 and quickly became infamous for their passionate and sometimes volatile romance.
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It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, as the two made headlines in 2016 following a heated altercation that led to a brief separation. However, love prevailed and they reunited, much to Lloyd’s relief. “I was devastated by the way things ended,” he admitted to People at the time.
Their reconciliation took a romantic turn in 2017 when Lloyd proposed with a stunning 32-carat diamond ring during a lavish trip to the Versace Mansion in Miami.
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“It was romantic, dramatic and wonderful,” Lloyd recalled of the memorable moment. “I showed Jocelyn the ring and she said ‘Yes!’ – she was in heaven. The couple have been inseparable ever since, and now they’re preparing to share Jocelyn’s story with the world in a brand new HBO documentary.
Lloyd, a French-Canadian designer, revealed that the documentary would serve as a platform for Jocelyn to address the public scrutiny she has faced over the years, particularly when it comes to her famous facial transformations. “Jocelyn wants to tell the story in her own voice,” he told the Sunday Times.
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He doesn’t stop there either, hinting at even more ambitious plans: “I want to have a series of films about Jocelyn’s life, and I would love to have Jennifer Lawrence as a young Jocelyn.”
Jocelyn’s life has been the subject of intense media fascination, beginning with her highly publicized marriage to billionaire businessman Alec N. Wildenstein. The couple first met at the Ol Jogi family ranch in Kenya in 1977, while Jocelyn was on safari.
Their whirlwind romance led to marriage and the birth of two children – daughter Diane and son Alec Jr. – with the couple living in opulent style in a Manhattan penthouse, a sprawling family compound in the Virgin Islands British and the Wildenstein domain in Africa. But after 20 years together, the marriage collapsed amid allegations of infidelity.
Their 1999 divorce became one of the costliest in history, with Jocelyn securing a staggering $2.5 billion settlement, plus an additional $100 million per year for the next 13 years.
This lavish sum was intended to maintain the lifestyle she had become accustomed to during their marriage. Despite this substantial windfall, financial problems loomed on the horizon. In 2015, Alec’s family controversially decided to cut his annual payments, leaving Jocelyn suddenly without a source of income.
In 2018, Jocelyn filed for bankruptcy, claiming she no longer had liquid assets and a dwindling real estate portfolio to show for her former wealth. “I have a huge problem with my settlement,” she lamented in a rare interview last year, adding that over the past eight years she has received “nothing, nothing.”
The loss of her steady income saw her three luxury Trump Tower apartments repossessed, leaving her scrambling to adapt to a radically different financial reality.
Jocelyn’s notorious divorce from Alec also introduced her to the world of scandalous headlines, as Alec allegedly spread stories about her facial surgeries to influence public opinion and gain advantage during their separation.
The socialite, whose surgically altered features have been endlessly scrutinized, insists the narrative around her appearance has been deeply unfair. “He couldn’t say I betrayed him; I never betrayed him,” Jocelyn said, refuting claims that her surgeries were a form of revenge.
She thinks Alec perpetuated the idea that she was trying to turn herself into a feline caricature. “He put all the blame on me,” she said.
Despite the controversies surrounding her appearance, Jocelyn has retained her sense of style and grace, continuing to embrace her love for high fashion and luxury. Known for her affinity for bold looks and dramatic ensembles, she is a mainstay in the world of elite social circles.
But beyond the glitz and glamor lies a woman determined to rewrite her own history and reclaim her narrative, with the upcoming documentary set to shed light on the real Jocelyn Wildenstein.
Her fiancé Lloyd has been her loyal partner throughout this turbulent journey, and he remains fiercely protective of her. He sees their current project as more than just a documentary: it’s an opportunity to show the world a side of Jocelyn that few people have ever seen. “People don’t know her,” insists Lloyd.
“They only see the tabloid headlines and sensational stories, but they don’t know the person she really is.” The documentary, along with a planned reality series produced by the team behind Keeping Up with the Kardashians, aims to give viewers an intimate glimpse into Jocelyn’s life, struggles and triumphs.
As for what comes next, Lloyd dreams of bringing his story to the big screen. His vision includes a top-tier cast, with Jennifer Lawrence as young Jocelyn and Rami Malek as Alec. It’s an ambitious project, but one that Lloyd believes will finally do justice to the complexities of Jocelyn’s life. “That’s his answer,” he said firmly, hinting that the HBO project would be just the beginning of their efforts to set the record straight.
