November 28th 2024.
Jocelyne Wildenstein, the socialite who became famous for her drastic facial transformation in the 90s, has once again denied ever undergoing cosmetic surgery. Now at the age of 84, she rose to fame during her highly publicized divorce from her late husband, billionaire art dealer Alec Wildenstein, in 1999. Her distinctive cat-like features have been a topic of media speculation, earning her the nickname "Catwoman" and inspiring an upcoming HBO documentary about her life.
Jocelyne has openly discussed her use of treatments like fillers and Botox in the past, but in a recent interview, she reiterated that she has never gone under the knife despite people's assumptions. "I haven't had plastic surgery. I am scared of what could happen and I don't like heavy procedures. Sometimes they can have terrible results," she shared with The Sun.
The public became aware of Jocelyne after her high-profile divorce in 1999, and her Instagram throwback photo from her daughter's birthday celebration earlier this year caused quite a stir due to her altered appearance. However, this is not the first time Jocelyne has addressed the plastic surgery rumors. In a 2023 interview with Interview magazine, she focused on her ever-changing hairstyles when asked about her facial changes. "I have changed a lot. My hair went from curly to straight, but I always had stylish, wild hair. When you look at pictures of me, you can see how it completely changes your appearance. Also, the way I dress can change how I am seen," she explained.
When pressed for a direct answer on whether she has undergone surgery, Jocelyne responded with a sharp retort towards the media: "Journalists can say whatever they like, they can say whatever they feel. I never bother to make a contradiction, because it's really not my problem."
As far back as 2018, Jocelyne has maintained her stance on the issue, attributing her looks to her Swiss heritage. In an interview with Daily Mail, she stated that her "high cheekbones and long hair" come from her background and have drawn comparisons to French actress Brigitte Bardot. Her fiancé, Lloyd Klein, also chimed in, saying, "I don't understand the whole press and Catwoman thing because Jocelyn always looked like that. She never really did anything to change her face. I have pictures from when she was 16 years old, and she looks exactly the same as today."
Jocelyne reiterated this sentiment in a 2018 interview with Paper magazine, declaring that she has "nothing to prove" and ultimately does not care about the speculation surrounding her appearance. Despite her ex-husband, Alec's claims that she underwent extensive plastic surgery, Jocelyne and Lloyd have both vehemently denied this. In fact, Klein even went as far as to accuse Alec of starting the false narrative.
The first reports of Jocelyne's alleged plastic surgery came from a 1998 Vanity Fair profile in which Alec claimed that they had both gotten "his and her eyelifts" one year into their marriage. He then added, "I would always find out last. She was thinking that she could fix her face like a piece of furniture. Skin does not work that way. But she wouldn't listen."
Jocelyne and Alec met in 1977 during a safari in Kenya and were married for over 20 years, during which they had two children together. As part of their divorce settlement in 1999, Jocelyne was awarded a staggering $2.5 billion and $100 million for 13 years after, according to Reuters. However, in a 2020 interview with The Telegraph, she revealed that she has been facing financial troubles due to her settlement. "I have a huge problem with my settlement. For the past eight years, they have completely cut me off," she shared.
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