Wildenstein and her partner Lloyd Klein, 57, stayed in the Eiffel Tower View Suite at the Hotel Balzac Paris.
Catwoman Jocelyn Wildenstein spent her final months in a luxurious £13,000-a-week Paris hotel suite.
The death of a Swiss socialite addicted to plastic surgery on New Year's Eve at the age of 84 sparked international attention. But until now, the details of her final weeks remained a mystery.
But Mail Online revealed on Sunday that the former billionaire was spending £1,850 a night on a luxury room with a view of the Eiffel Tower, despite being arrested in the US over huge unpaid debts. I made it.
Wildenstein and her partner Lloyd Klein, 57, stayed at the Hotel Balzac Paris, just off the Champs-Elysées, for the last few months of their stay. They occupied the highest class room, the Eiffel Tower View Suite.
Mr Wildenstein and Mr Klein, a fashion designer, are believed to have lived in the marble suite with panoramic views of the City of Lights since August.
This meant that over the course of five months, the couple's housing costs alone amounted to around £275,000, comparable to the huge debt Wildenstein was required to pay by a judge in Miami. .
It was the last extravagant gesture for the socialite, who had been enjoying a lavish lifestyle after receiving a $2 billion divorce settlement.
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Wildenstein is at risk of arrest for unpaid debts.
However, in 2018, Wildenstein filed for bankruptcy, citing debts including $268,000 owed to Regal Jewelry Gift Shop for unreturned jewelry, plus $75,928 in interest.
The company took legal action after the debt was not repaid. This resulted in a physical arrest warrant issued by Judge Migna Sánchez-Llorens in October 2023. The order authorizes Florida sheriffs to arrest Wildenstein and detain her until she complies with the court order, HELLO Magazine reported.
At the time of her death, Wildenstein was being evicted from her Miami Beach apartment in a separate lawsuit.
She reportedly spent some time in Paris, but questions remain as to whether she intends to deal with mounting legal issues in the United States.
The legacy of “Catwoman”
Two weeks before her death, WWD published an article about Wildenstein's appearance over the years. She shared it with her 1.1 million fans on her Instagram account.
Wildenstein is believed to have spent millions of dollars on renovations. It gave her high cheekbones and “cat eyes”, giving her a cat-like resemblance. However, according to the Mirror, she often rejected the claims.
After several surgeries over the years, her face earned her the nickname “Catwoman.” Wildenstein, who owned a lynx, once told Vanity Fair magazine: If I showed you a photo of my grandmother, you'd see those eyes, those cat eyes, and those high cheekbones. ”
Her last photo showed Starr and Klein leaving The Ritz in the French capital two weeks before her death.
Wildenstein kept warm in a black zip-up turtleneck and a chic brown fur coat.
Her hair was styled into perfect waves and she accessorized with a large ring and a designer handbag.
Her arm was in a circle with Klein as he walked down the street.
He looked dapper in a white button-up shirt and classic navy suit, carrying a Guerlain shopping bag. Even though it was late, both of them were rocking sunglasses.
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