Jocelyn Wildenstein dies
Socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein - who was dubbed the 'Catwoman' due to her extensive plastic surgeries - died aged 85 on New Year's Eve after she and her partner went for a "little nap".
Jocelyn Wildenstein died aged 84 after taking "a little nap".
The Swiss socialite - who was famous for her extensive plastic surgeries which earned her the nickname 'Catwoman' - passed away on December 31, and her longtime partner Lloyd Klein has said her cause of death was related to phlebitis, an inflammation of a vein which can be caused by a blood clot or damage to the vein wall.
He told People magazine: "We had a nice happy hour the same night and we were getting ready for the new year, and we took a little nap just to look good before getting dressed.
"Because of her phlebitis, the legs were very, very swollen, and the blood was blocked, and there was no oxygen in the brain.
"And 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."
Klein admitted it was "extremely sad" to discover his partner - who he had known for over two decades - was dead as they were preparing to celebrate the New Year.
He added: "It's very sad. It's extremely sad.
"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."
And he revealed her health had been "perfect" days earlier over the festive period despite her condition, which her grandmother also had.
He recalled: "We were at the Ritz two days ago. We were having dinner.
"Before that, we had come for Fashion Week at Chanel. Everything was good, everything was good."
