In recent years, plastic surgery has become quite common in all societal classes. While most people have amazing success stories and results from said procedures, others do not. Here is the biography of Jocelyn Wildenstein, a woman who has gone under the knife a couple of times.
Popularly known as Catwoman due to her cat-like features caused by a vast number of cosmetic surgeries, Wildenstein became a household name due to a hugely publicized divorce. Since then, she has tried to keep a low profile with few mentions and sightings here and there.
She has had a fascinating life. Here is all we know about her.
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Biography
| Full Name | Jocelynnys Dayannys da Silva Bezerra Périsset |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 5th August 1940 |
| Age | 79 years old |
| Place of Birth | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Swiss-American |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blond |
| Profession | Socialite |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
Early Life
Jocelyn was born in 1940 in Switzerland. Not much is known about her life. The known fact is that she grew up in a middle-class family. Her father, Armand, worked as a buyer for a sporting goods department store.
Jocelyn Wildenstein had a very exciting life. At 17 years old, she met Swiss movie producer Cyril Piguet, and fell in love with him. After two years together, they went to Paris and moved in together. However, the relationship did not last, and soon after their breakup, she started dating Sergio Gobbi.
Sergio was an affluent European filmmaker. During their five-year relationship, Jocelyn got to explore the world, spending most of her time in Africa, where she learned how to be a skilled hunter.
Marriage and Divorce
In 1977, she was in Kenya on a hunting trip with Saudi Arabian businessman Adnan Khashoggi and his wife. Adnan introduced her to her now ex-husband, Alec Nathan Wildenstein, who was in the country inspecting the family-owned Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy.
It was love at first sight for the couple. After going on a hunt together and riding motorcycles to a hilltop, they shared a kiss, and the rest is history. Alec broke off his relationship with model Maria Kimberly, and Jocelyn broke up with Sergio. They later eloped to Vegas, where they got married on 30th April 1978.
After almost ten years, their marriage broke down when Jocelyn walked in on her husband in bed with Yelena Jarikova, a 21-year-old Russian model. The fallout from this caused a massive scandal as Alec pulled a gun on his wife when she found him cheating. Their divorce was finalized in 1999 after a heated battle in court.
Net Worth
After her divorce from Alec, Jocelyn reportedly received a divorce settlement of $2.5 billion. She would also receive alimony of $100 million a year for the next 13 years. In May 2018, many were shocked when the New York socialite filed for bankruptcy, claiming all her money was gone and she survived on Social Security payments of about $900 a month.
Despite her bankruptcy claim, the former Mrs. Wildenstein is still quite rich. While she does not work, she has assets in property, which are now worth $10 million.
Children
Before the dissolution of their union, Alec and Jocelyn had two children together: Diane Wildenstein and Alec Wildenstein Jr. Today, the couple's children jointly manage Ol Jogi.
Diane stood by her mother during and after her messy divorce. In spite of this, the socialite is no longer on good terms with her children. When she faced financial troubles, she blamed her eldest child for not helping her out of her monetary woes, leading to a falling out with Diane.
Current Life
After years of staying away from the spotlight, Wildenstein found love and happiness with French fashion designer Lloyd Klein. Their relationship has not been easy, however. In December 2016, the New York socialite was arrested after a fight with her then-boyfriend, Klein, where she clawed at his face and cut him with scissors, resulting in felony and misdemeanor assault charges.
In 2017, they got into another fight over an overheated plate in the oven, escalating to a full-on brawl where they both faced misdemeanor assault charges. The couple got engaged on 15th July 2017 during a private dinner at the Villa Casa Casuarina, and Klein proposed with a very expensive 32-carat diamond ring.
Though Jocelyn has continued to shy away from the public eye, she looks happy with Lloyd. Earlier last year, they were photographed at a Polo game in Miami, enjoying each other's company.
