Jocelyn Wildenstein leaving the luxurious Le Royal Monceau in Paris with her fiancé, Lloyd Klein. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Jocelyn Wildenstein (84) turned heads as she stepped out in style for a business lunch at the luxurious Le Royal Monceau in Paris accompanied by her much younger fiancé, Lloyd Klein (57).
The Swiss socialite, famously known as the “Catwoman” because of her appearance after all the cosmetic procedures she’s had over the years, exuded style in a fur coat, plunging black top, trousers, boots and a fur hat, accessorised with a Louis Vuitton handbag. Her partner, who’s 27 years younger than her, complemented her look with his all-black attire, sporting a ski coat and sunglasses.
Jocelyn and her Canadian fashion designer lover first met more than 20 years ago at New York Fashion Week and began dating in 2003. This was a few years after she’d divorced billionaire Alec Wildenstein.
While her relationship with Lloyd has endured, it hasn’t been without challenges. There was a tumultuous period in 2008 when Lloyd claimed that Jocelyn exhibited violent mood swings.
He revealed she once “went into a rage”, hurling a lit candle at him, scratching him and attempting to stab him with scissors.
Following his call to the police, both were arrested and charged with assault. Those charges were subsequently dropped.
Despite a roller-coaster of ups and downs, the couple sealed their whirlwind romance with an engagement in 2017.
Jocelyn and Lloyd have had a turbulent relationship to date. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)
“It was romantic, dramatic and wonderful,” Lloyd said in an interview, revealing he’d presented her with a 32-carat diamond ring.
“I showed Jocelyn the ring, and she said ‘Yes!’ She was in heaven.”
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Lloyd became head designer at French fashion house Madame Grès at age 25. He launched his own label, Lloyd Klein Couture, in 1998 and opened his first retail store in Los Angeles in 2006.
In 2014, he was honoured as a Fashion Icon at the Los Angeles Fashion Awards for his efforts to elevate creativity and craftsmanship within the industry.
“I’m very classic,” he said. “My designs could be worn today or in 10 years.”
Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston have all rocked his designs.
SOURCES: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK, SCMP.COM, THESUN.CO.UK, PEOPLE.COM
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