Jocelyn Wildenstein, known for her extensive cosmetic surgery that gave her a cat-like appearance, died in Paris, according to reports.

Swiss socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, known for her extensive plastic surgery, has died according to her partner. Her partner and fashion designer Lloyd Klein broke the news to AFP on Tuesday, saying "an icon has left us". Mr Klein told the agency she had died aged 79, while other outlets reported she was 84 at the time of her death.

Swiss socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, also known as "catwoman" due to her extensive plastic surgery, has died at the age of 79, according to her partner.

Jocelyne Wildenstein’s partner has revealed the star died “in Paris aged 79″ this week. The celebrity and society figure was 84, according to media reports. Swiss socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, also known as “catwoman” due to her extensive plastic surgery,

Wildenstein, known for alleged multiple plastic surgeries, got a $2.5 billion settlement after divorcing in 1999, thought to be the biggest ever at the time.

Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-American socialite and fashion figure otherwise known as “Catwoman” and/or “the bride of Wildenstein” due to her much-augmented lionesqse appearance, died on Tuesday in Paris from a pulmonary embolism.

Swiss socialite Jocelyne Wildenstein, also known as “catwoman” due to her extensive plastic surgery, has died aged 79, her partner said on Wednesday. “It is with heavy heart and with great sadness that Mr Lloyd Klein announces the unexpected death of his beloved fiancé and longtime companion Jocelyne Wildenstein,

Swiss socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein has died. She was 84. The star was known for her extensive cosmetic surgeries and high-profile divorce from billionaire art dealer Alec Wildenstein in the '90s. Wildenstein's partner Lloyd Klein reportedly confirmed her death to news agency AFP with a statement.