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Catwoman Jocelyne Wildenstein’s Star-Studded Funeral Set for Iconic Paris Crematorium

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According to an announcement on her official Instagram, the funeral for ‘Catwoman’ Jocelyne Wildenstein is scheduled to occur at a renowned Paris crematorium that also holds the remains of figures such as Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde, as per the information shared on Sunday.

On New Year’s Day, it was announced that the well-known social figure and internet celebrity had tragically passed away due to a pulmonary embolism, with her long-term companion, Lloyd Klein, confirming the sad news.

A message shared on social media about a funeral reads: ‘With deep sorrow, we share the news of the demise of…Jocelyne Wildenstein. Born September 7, 1945 and passed away December 31, 2024.’

“She will leave a lasting void, yet her memory will remain cherished. The funeral service is scheduled for January 23, 2025, at 3pm. It will take place at the Crematorium du Pere – Lachaise, located at 55 Rue Desrondeaux in Paris’s 20th district.

The card added: ‘This announcement will be requested at the entrance.’

The post also had the caption: ‘RSVP; Daniel at jocelynewildenstein23.01.25@gmail.com

Delivery of Flowers; Madame Jocelyn Wildenstein; 21 Boulevard du Bois le Prêtre, 75017 Paris, France.”

This version maintains the original meaning but is rephrased in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.

The Crematorium of Father is located right beside a cemetery bearing the same name, where notable historical figures such as Jim Morrison from The Doors and Irish dramatist Oscar Wilde were buried.

The globally popular and expansive graveyard, located in the heart of Paris, spanning approximately 110 acres, is where renowned figures such as Edith Piaf, Sarah Bernhardt, Molière, Frederic Chopin, and Colette are buried.

A well-known Swiss social figure, affectionately known as Catwoman due to rumors of numerous facial cosmetic surgeries intended to mimic a feline’s appearance, is said to have passed away during a nap in a Parisian palace, according to Paris Match.

Lloyd Klein, her partner, regretfully shares the news that Jocelyn[e] Wildenstein has passed away in Paris, according to AFP’s report.

On the 18th of December, in Paris, she was last spotted looking fit and radiant, accompanied by Lloyd. She flashed a smile at passersby while donning a fur coat, leggings, and boots. Her long blonde hair cascaded softly over her shoulders as she wore sunglasses with black frames.

She had over one million Instagram followers and described herself as an ‘art dealer’.

Originally hailing from Switzerland with modest beginnings, this socialite later encountered Alec N. Wildenstein in the 1970s, thanks to their mutual acquaintance Adnan Khashoggi, a renowned Saudi arms dealer.

Later on, Jocelyne got married to the French-American billionaire who was born to Daniel Wildenstein, a renowned art dealer and horse breeder from France. However, their marriage ended up in a contentious divorce about twenty years after it began.

Following her divorce, she amassed a fortune that made her among the world’s wealthiest individuals. The settlement awarded her over $2 billion upfront, along with an additional $100 million yearly income. After her former partner’s death in 2008 at the age of 67, she also inherited his estate.

However, despite decades of alterations to her appearance, lavish spending, and no longer receiving support from her ex-husband’s family since 2015, she somehow found herself losing everything she had accumulated.

Their family presided over Wildenstein & Co., an influential Paris-based art dealership.

After her divorce, Jocelyn started seeing Lloyd, a fashion designer, back in 2003. They went on to get engaged but their relationship has had its ups and downs throughout the years.

In the year 2016, the well-known social figure found herself under arrest following an altercation in her Trump Tower residence where she allegedly attacked Lloyd by cutting his face with a pair of scissors.

A few days after the incident, the fashion designer found himself under arrest on charges of robbery and assault. This followed an alleged attempt by him to recover some of his possessions from Jocelyne’s apartment. However, the couple eventually reconciled.

2018 saw her tell Page Six that most of her fortune seemingly vanished. This was due to the discovery that a Diego Velázquez painting in her divorce settlement trust, which she owned, was actually a fake. Additionally, a Cézanne piece, estimated to fetch $35 million at auction, ended up selling for just $4.7 million instead.

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2025-01-20 19:06

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