Jocelyn Wildenstein’s longtime partner, Lloyd Klein, has revealed the likely cause of her death at age 84. Klein told People that Wildenstein died peacefully in her sleep after battling phlebitis, which the Cleveland Clinic describes as inflammation of the veins near your skin due to blood clots.

The Swiss-born billionaire/socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, who transcended tabloid headlines, has died aged 84. Her dramatic life and surgically altered visage captured headlines for decades. Her death was confirmed by her longtime partner, fashion designer Lloyd Klein, who said she died peacefully in her sleep on December 31 2024.