\nBillionaire ‘Catwoman’ Jocelyn Wildenstein Claims She Never Had Any Plastic Surgery \u2014 She Speaks Out About Why Her Face ‘Swelled Up’\n
The Swiss socialite’s former spouse frequently remarked on the extensive cosmetic work she had undergone. Even one of her friends has noted the lengths she has taken to alter her appearance. Despite this, she continues to refute these allegations.\n
Jocelyn Wildenstein, often dubbed “Catwoman” by tabloids due to her affinity for cats and her distinct feline-like features, has openly addressed the speculation surrounding her appearance. She has shared her side of the story, explaining the reasons behind her face’s noticeable swelling.\n
Jocelyn, while often in the spotlight for her striking looks and media nickname, has a rich personal history that extends beyond her appearance. Her high-profile marriage to billionaire art collector Alec Wildenstein remains a key chapter of her life.\n
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The pair first crossed paths in 1977 while in Africa and married in a Las Vegas ceremony in April 1978. Together, they welcomed two children, daughter Diane and son Alec Jr. Wildenstein\n
One of Jocelyn’s fondest memories stems from her time at Ol Jogi, the Wildlife Conservancy she shared with Alec.\n
Reflecting on her contributions, she once said, “I really put my imagination and heart into it,” proudly noting her role in “overseeing” the estate’s sprawling features.\n
The family ranch included 200 buildings, 55 man-made lakes, two swimming pools, and a staggering 366 staff members.\n
Jocelyn’s idyllic life at Ol Jogi was accompanied by a personal transformation that would become a defining feature of her public persona\u2014her ventures into plastic surgery.\n
According to Alec, the journey began about a year into their marriage when Jocelyn pointed out that his eyes appeared baggy.\n
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The couple opted for matching eye-lifts, but for Jocelyn, it was only the beginning. “She was crazy,” Alec remarked in an interview, explaining that she believed facial features could be altered as easily as “a piece of furniture.”\n
Despite his objections, she pursued numerous procedures. “Skin does not work that way,” he added, noting her unwillingness to listen. A friend also lamented her choices, saying, “I don’t think I’ve known her when she wasn’t healing from something,” and expressed sorrow over how Jocelyn had “mutilated herself.”\n
Jocelyn’s signature look, often compared to that of a jungle cat, has sparked speculation that she intentionally modeled her appearance after a lynx\u2014an animal she admires and keeps as a pet.\n
While she praised the lynx for having “perfect eyes,” the socialite maintains that her feline-like features are natural, pointing to family traits like her grandmother’s “cat eyes” and “high cheekbones.”\n
In earlier remarks, Jocelyn suggested her cosmetic surgeries were influenced by Alec’s supposed disdain for aging, claiming he “hates to be with old people.”\n
However, she later contradicted this, asserting, “He never pushed me. . . . No, he all the time told me that I look very young,” before wryly adding, “Until the day you don’t look young enough!”\n
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Despite years of speculation and public scrutiny surrounding her appearance, Jocelyn recently refuted the persistent rumors about plastic surgery in a candid interview.\n
She stated, “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.”\n
Jocelyn also revealed, “I don’t like Botox. 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.”\n
Additionally, fillers are completely off the table for her. “I never did any fillers. I have some friends who had fillers and were not happy,” she divulged, adding, “I am always prudent of what I do.”\n
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