Jocelyn Wildenstein, known for her extravagant lifestyle and extensive plastic surgeries, has recently claimed to be flat broke.

Who is Jocelyn Wildenstein?

Jocelyn Wildenstein, an 82-year-old socialite alleges that she has not received any income for the past eight years after her ex-husband’s family cut her off from her annual divorce settlement, which was reportedly worth $100 million.

In an attempt to shed light on her situation and potentially recoup some money, Wildenstein is working on a new HBO docuseries about her life, accompanied by her longtime fiancé, French-Canadian designer Lloyd Klein.

The 82-year-old socialite alleges that she has not received any income for the past eight years after her ex-husband’s family cut her off from her annual divorce settlement, which was reportedly worth $100 million.

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In an attempt to shed light on her situation and potentially recoup some money, Wildenstein is working on a new HBO docuseries about her life, accompanied by her longtime fiancé, French-Canadian designer Lloyd Klein.

Wildenstein’s journey into the public eye began with her high-profile divorc from her ex-husband Alec Wildenstein. The divorce settlement awarded her a staggering $2.5 billion, with an additional $100 million allocated annually. The massive settlement was granted following her claims that Alec had been unfaithful during their marriage.

One of the reasons behind their divorce, according to Jocelyn, was Alec’s extramarital affairs. She felt that his indiscretions had become too blatant and public, which ultimately led her to call it quits. However, during the divorce proceedings, Alec allegedly attempted to shift the blame onto Jocelyn by emphasizing her extensive plastic surgeries, which earned her the nickname ‘Catwoman.’ He claimed that he no longer recognized her due to the alterations to her appearance.

In response, Jocelyn argues that Alec orchestrated a smear campaign by planting stories about her surgeries to gain favor during the divorce proceedings. She even claimed that he hired a publicist and paid a plastic surgeon to certify that she had completely changed her face. Jocelyn firmly denies betraying her husband and believes that he deliberately framed her as the cause of their failed marriage.

Despite the allegations, Jocelyn emerged victorious in the divorce settlement, securing a substantial financial agreement and retaining her ex-husband’s last name. However, her fortune seemed to have taken a downward turn in 2015 when Alec’s family decided to terminate her annual settlement payments. Three years later, Jocelyn filed for bankruptcy, listing her checking account balance as ‘$0’ despite still possessing valuable assets, mostly in the form of property.

Jocelyn’s financial struggles have now reached a critical point, with her luxury apartments at Trump Tower being repossessed. The socialite claims that she has had no income whatsoever for the past eight years, leaving her in dire financial straits. It is against this backdrop that she and her fiancé, Lloyd Klein, are embarking on an HBO docuseries, aimed at shedding light on her side of the story and, perhaps, turning her circumstances around.

Klein views the HBO project as Wildenstein’s response to public scrutiny regarding her life and notorious plastic surgeries. He believes that this platform will provide Jocelyn with an opportunity to tell her story in her own words, as she has traditionally been a private individual. In addition to the HBO series, Jocelyn is also planning a reality television show, produced by the team behind the popular series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”

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Looking ahead, Klein has even grander ambitions for his fiancée. He envisions a movie series based on Jocelyn’s life and would love to see Jennifer Lawrence portray a young Jocelyn, while he suggests Rami Malek would be an excellent choice to play Alec.

As Jocelyn Wildenstein prepares to reveal her side of the story in the upcoming HBO docuseries, the public eagerly awaits the opportunity to understand the woman behind the tabloid headlines and the dramatic twists of her life.