Renowned socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, 82, has stunned fans by sharing a rare throwback photo showcasing her natural beauty before her dramatic transformation.
The “Catwoman” of New York society took to social media to post a heartfelt birthday tribute to her daughter, Diane, alongside the revealing image.
The photo, which has sparked widespread interest, depicts Wildenstein exuding elegance and glamour in a chic kaftan while cradling her toddler in her lap.
Her face appears vastly different from the distinctive features and extensive plastic surgeries that have kept her in the public eye and earned her the iconic feline nickname.
The social media share comes after Wildenstein claimed she was broke and had been cut off from her $100 million divorce settlement.
‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein shared a stunning throwback photo on Saturday, offering a rare glimpse of her natural beauty before her dramatic transformation
The 82-year-old socialite recently posed for an exclusive photo shoot in Miami, where she discussed her financial struggles.
Wildenstein was spotted enjoying a luxurious summer vacation on Miami Beach with her longtime fiancé, Lloyd Klein, last week.
The 82-year-old Swiss socialite is seen here in Miami earlier this month
Wildenstein, who is based in New York but has kept a relatively low profile in recent years, was recognizable by her famous sphynx-like appearance and voluminous blonde mane.
She wore a black, deep-cut one-piece bathing suit and accessorized with dark oversized sunglasses.
The luxury getaway seems like a far cry from the cash-strapped situation she previously claimed she was facing after being forced to file for bankruptcy six years ago.
Wildenstein gave a rare interview last summer in which she claimed she was flat broke and had not had any income for eight years after her ex-husband’s family cut her off from the nine-figure annual payment she famously secured in her 1999 divorce.
The reclusive socialite won a $2.5 billion settlement in the divorce, with $100 million allocated for each year thereafter, after she claimed billionaire businessman husband Alec N. Wildenstein had been unfaithful.
In a June 2023 interview, she claimed Alec, who died in 2008, had tried to blame their failed marriage on her by saying he no longer recognized his wife due to her extensive plastic surgeries, which earned her her famous nickname.
The Swiss socialite who recently posed for an exclusive photo shoot