The cause of death for New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein — who was widely known both for her embrace of extreme plastic surgery and record divorce settlement — has been revealed.
Wildenstein’s longtime partner, fashion designer Lloyd Klein, told People the 84-year-old’s phlebitis diagnosis — which caused inflammation of the veins in her legs — resulted in pulmonary embolism that ultimately caused her death.
“Because of her phlebitis, the legs were very, very swollen, and the blood was blocked, and there was no oxygen in the brain,” Klein, who began dating Wildenstein in 2003, told the magazine.
The fashion designed explained that Wildenstein died on Tuesday, before their New Year’s Eve celebration, saying, “We had a nice happy hour the same night and we were getting ready for the
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