Jocelyne Wildenstein has reiterated that she’s never used cosmetic surgery (Picture: VEGAN / BACKGRID)
Jocelyne Wildenstein, the 90s socialite known for her facial transformation, has denied she’s ever had plastic surgery.
The 84-year-old rose to notoriety in the late 90s during her high-profile divorce from the late billion-dollar business man and art dealer Alec Wildenstein in 1999.
Her face – particularly her feline-like features – have been subject to plenty of media discourse over the years which dubbed her the nickname ‘Catwoman’ which is also the name of her upcoming HBO documentary.
And Jocelyn herself has spoken about her relationship with treatments like fillers and Botox in the past.
But in a recent interview she reiterated, despite everyone’s speculation, that she has not gone under the knife.
‘I haven’t had plastic surgery, I am scared of what can happen and I don’t like to have something heavy, sometimes it is a bit heavy and terrible,’ she told The Sun.
She became a household name after a high-profile divorce in 1999 (Picture: Evan Agostini/Liasion)
She added that she’s not had any fillers and has heard unfortunate stories from those who have.
‘I don’t like the Botox,’ the New Yorker continued.
‘Everyone has a different reaction to it. I have had Botox only twice. I don’t know if I am allergic, but when I had it, it did not go well with me. It was not a good result, my face swelled up.’
But earlier this year, fans were left surprised when they saw a throwback photo of Jocelyne that she uploaded to Instagram to celebrate her daughter’s birthday where she looked different.
This is not the first time Jocelyne has gone on record to refute the plastic surgery allegations.
Speaking to Interview magazine in 2023, she focused on her various hairstyles when asked about when she had started ‘doing things with [her] face’.
She said: ‘I have changed a lot. My hair went from very curly to very straight, but I always had stylish, wild hair.
‘When you look at the pictures of me, some with curly hair, some with exotic hair, some with straight hair, you can see how it completely changes your appearance. Also the way I dress changes how I am seen.’
And when pushed on the matter, offered a response hitting back at the media.
She was married to the late billionaire art dealer Alec (Picture: Getty)
Now she is engaged to Lloyd Klein (Picture: Getty)
‘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,’ she said.
Even as far back as 2018, Jocelyne has been firm in her response, attributing her looks to her heritage.
She told Daily Mail that her ‘high cheekbones and long hair’ come from her Swiss background prompting comparisons to French actress Brigitte Bardot.
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Source:: Metro