The crazy life of billionaire socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein
But despite the Swiss-born socialite being awarded $2.5 billion (£1.7 billion) from her former elite art dealer and horse-racing husband Alec in the late 1990s in one of the biggest divorce settlements in history - she claimed over the last week that she is broke.
But the initial bumper payout was not the only thing that got her worldwide press attention - her penchant for surgery to make her face more "feline," allegedly to please her ex-husband, has been widely reported.
Meanwhile, in December, her 14-year relationship with French designer Lloyd Klein also came to an end after reports of domestic violence from both sides - which they both strongly deny.
There is more than meets the eye, though. Wildenstein is an accomplished hunter and pilot, and she has a love for art and "decoration."
This is her crazy life: