By Ashleigh Underwood

People everywhere are mourning the death of playboy founder, Hugh Hefner. In the wake of this celebrity news however, we try to celebrate the life lived rather than the one lost. In 2012 Hefner married his third wife, Crystal Harris, at the Playboy Mansion on New Years Eve. In a celebrity interview with UsMagazine.com, before his death, Hefner discussed why his recent marriage worked so well. He said, “I think the center of her life is us and you can’t ask for more than that.”

This celebrity news is very unfortunate, but it brings to light why Hefner’s marriage to Crystal Harris worked. What are some ways to know your marriage will work?

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By Molly Jacob

They say love knows no age, and celebs seem to agree. The hottest and most famous couples out there have surprisingly large age gaps.

See what celebrity couples Cupid has selected with the biggest age differences!

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By Maggie Manfredi

It’s a furry Christmas for these two! According to UsMagazine.com, Hugh Hefner and wife Crystal Harris debuted their 2014 Christmas card, which includes two of the smaller members of the mansion: their dogs! Charlie and Lady were shown in the snuggly photo and again under the couple’s signatures. These Playboy pros will have their two year anniversary as husband and wife on New Year’s Eve.

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By Whitney Johnson

The holidays are said to be the most wonderful time of the year, so it’s no surprise that so many couples — famous faces and everyday folks alike — choose to walk down the aisle around Christmas. Thanks to lightly falling snow, flickering fireplaces, and cozy color palettes, the wedding practically plans itself. Whether they embraced the cold crispness in the air or escaped the winter wonderland and headed somewhere warm, the celebrity couples below ensured that their holiday seasons were all the more magical because of their plans to say “I do.”

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By Meghan Fitzgerald

Hugh Hefner, married 26 year-old playmate, Crystal Harris in December. In a recent interview with Esquire, Hefner discussed his past romances. He revealed that he slept with so many women in his past, he can barely count. According to UsMagazine.com, Hefner estimates the count is over a thousand women. “There were chunks of my life when I was married, and when I was married I never cheated. But I made up for it when I wasn’t married. You have to keep your hand in.” Hefner states that wife, Harris, is from “heaven” and doesn’t wish his life to be any different than it is now.

How do you know if your partner’s values match your own?

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By Jessica DeRubbo

It’s official: there’s a new Mrs. Hugh Hefner in the house! Hefner and Crystal Harris tied the knot on New Year’s Eve, according to People. Hefner, 86, married Harris, 26, in front of family and close friends at the Playboy Mansion, and the two attended the Mansion’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration afterward. “Crystal & I married on New Year’s Eve in the Mansion with Keith as my Best Man. Love that girl!” said Hefner via Twitter after the nuptials. Guests included Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts, 2005 Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon, baseball player Evan Longoria, Gene Simmons and wife Shannon Tweed and Jon Lovitz.

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By Jennifer Ross

It looks like these two love-birds are back at it again. At 86 years-young, Hugh Hefner is engaged again to Crystal Harris. To make it official, the couple took to Twitter to announce the news.  Playboy’s founder tweeted, “I’ve given Crystal Harris a ring. I love the girl.” Soon after, the 26 year-old fiancée posted pictures of her ring, calling it “my beautiful ring.” With all these announcements going around, what wasn’t mentioned at all was a wedding date. However, sources reveal to People the wedding will be on New Year’s Eve at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, which was the same wedding plan after their first engagement. In 2011, Harris called off the wedding days before the big day. Then, both Harris and Hefner bad mouthed each other; Harris calling Hefner a two-second man and Hefner stating he “missed a bullet” when the wedding was called off. Hopefully, these two can leave 2011 in the past.

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Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris have exchanged their fair share of unkind words and have given TMI a new meaning, but they’ve overcome it all. After a tumultuous break up in 2011 just days before their intended wedding, they are officially back together. UsMagazine.com reports that the duo took to twitter to confirm the news. Harris wrote “Yes, Hugh Hefner and I are back together. Yes I am his #1 girl again. Yes we are happy. Hope that clears up any confusion! XO.” Hefner shared that the couple reunited after Harris wrote to him expressing her miserable feelings.

How do you know whether to give your ex a second chance?

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By Ronnie Ann Ryan MBA, CCC  — The Dating Coach

Less than a week after  fiancée Crystal Harris called off her nuptials to Hugh Hefner, the scorned husband-to-be rebounded by publicly showcasing his new girlfriend— Shera Bechard, the November 2011 Playboy Playmate.  To me, that’s the definition of a true playboy, and it suits Hef perfectly. After all, he is the original founder of the Playboy brand.

When questioned by fans and hecklers about moving on so quickly, Hugh claimed that Shera is the remedy for his broken heart.  As a professional dating coach, one thing I know for sure is that the heart takes time to heal.  If Hefner was truly crushed by Harris leaving him, then he’s certainly in no position to have already moved on.  Whether you’re a man or a woman, a new love interest is not the antidote for heartbreak.  Finding someone else so quickly is not a healing strategy; it’s simply a rebound. In my opinion, the chances of things going well for Shera and Hugh are quite slim at best.

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According to People, Hugh Hefner is experiencing no hard feelings over Crystal Harris’ decision to call off their wedding. In an interview on ET, he announced that by not marrying his ex-fiance, he “missed a bullet.” The Playboy mogul declared that he’s better off single.  Reportedly, Harris dropped the bomb on him right before the wedding, not having given Hefner any clues to her change of heart. “I didn’t see any of this coming… If you’re having reservations about the person you’ve been with for two-and-a-half years, the logical thing is to sit down and talk about it,” said Hef.

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By Single City Guy

As we all know, Hugh Hefner has gone through another breakup.  His ex-fiancée, Crystral Harris, dumped Hugh days before their wedding.  Hugh had his reaction to the situation, causing everyone to laugh and then sympathize.  For a man who started an empire based on beautiful women, it’s hard to believe he still hasn’t found “the one.”  In honor of the Hef, here are three lessons we can learn from the now-ended relationship:

Don’t Give Up Everything Unless It’s Worth It

Crystal Harris came into the light after the reign of Hef’s ex-girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wikinson, the original Girls Next Door.  This also comes after Holly and Hugh’s relationship (a whole other drama-filled story, which we won’t get into).  Originally, Crystal wasn’t alone, as she filled the role of the head girl, paired with twin sisters.  Eventually, Hef gave up the twins to focus all of his attention on Crystal.  While giving up extra girlfriends isn’t exactly what I’d call noble, Hugh was willing to give up a part of his lifestyle to please the one he loved.  Everyone has done this at some point in their lives.  We’ve given up something we’re used to in order to appease another.

Before making sacrifices, here are two questions you should ask yourself: 1) Is he or she worth it? and  2) What is he or she giving up?

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A few days before walking down the aisle, Crystal Harris had a change of heart and called off her wedding to Hugh Hefner.  The 85-year-old Playboy founder has wasted no time weeping over his broken heart.  According to People, a week after calling Anna Sophia Berglund his “new girl,” he introduced Shera Bechard as his new girlfriend as well.

Is it healthy to date someone new after ending a serious relationship?

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It looks like Hugh Hefner isn’t too heartbroken after his ex-fiancé Crystal Harris called off their marriage.  It’s either that or he’s a pretty good actor. The 85-year-old Playboy mogul stepped onto the red carpet at The Karma Foundation’s Kandyland Party at the Playboy Mansion this past Saturday with Miss January 2011 playmate Ann Sophia Berglund.  Along with his new girlfriend — who is also Crystal Harris’s best friend — he partied the night away with celebrities, playmates and other party-goers.

Hefner’s ex-bride-to-be said one of the major issues in their relationship was his love for other women.  “It doesn’t make sense to have so many women around but still have a marriage,” Harris said, according to People. “It doesn’t make sense, so it was the right thing.  I wasn’t the only woman in Hef’s life and it wasn’t going to stay that way after the marriage.”

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If Hugh Hefner is still hurting from his breakup with fiancee Crystal Harris, he sure isn’t showing it.  People reports that a week after the split, the 85-year-old Playboy founder has already moved onto a new bunny: Anna Sophia Berglund.  Hefner tweeted, “With Crystal gone, Anna is my best girl… Anna is really one in a million.”  When asked if the new couple is official, Hefner’s ex, Crystal Harris, tweeted, “Nope!  She’s just over there regulating, making sure Hef ends up w a good girl.”

How do you know it’s too soon to move on from your ex?

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After calling off her wedding toHugh Hefner, Crystal Harris is determined to move on with her life.  According to People, the runaway bride spent the day of the would-be wedding at a poolside bash at LasVegas’ Wet Republic.  Instead of a honeymoon suite, she spent Saturday in a VIP cabana surrounded by a small ground of friends.  “Ijust had to get away.  Today is the day and I just had to get away,” said Harris.  In spite of a rumored new romance with Dr. Phil’s son, Jordan McGraw, who the 25-year-old playmate identifies as only a friend, Harris and Hefner remain close friends and speak often.  “I wasn’t the only woman inHef’s life and it wasn’t going to stay that way after the marriage,” said Harris.

What are ways to be considerate of your former partner after a broken engagement?

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The Saturday wedding between Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris never happened, and the runaway bride is breathing a sigh of relief.  “For a while, I’d been having second thoughts about everything, so I haven’t really been at peace with myself lately,” Harris told Ryan Seacrest during his Wednesday morning radio show.  Additionally, according to People, Harris said a wedding really wasn’t what Hef wanted either.  “He was doing it for me because he thought it was what I wanted.”  July’s Playboy cover girl, prematurely identified as “Mrs. Crystal Hefner” on it’s cover, is now more focused than ever on her music.

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One of the most anticipated weddings of the year has been called off! People reports that on Tuesday June 14^th Hugh Hefner informed his 600,000+ Twitter followers that he would no longer be tying the knot with playmate Crystal Harris.  He tweeted, “The wedding is off.  Crystal has had a change of heart.” Harris followed up with a statement on her website saying, “After much deep reflection and thought I have decided to end my engagement with Hef. I have the utmost respect for Hef and wish him the best going forward. I hope the media will give each of us the privacy we deserve during this time.”

What are some ways to announce your broken engagement?

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According to People, Hugh Hefner surprised everyone this holiday season by proposing to girlfriend, Crystal Harris, while exchanging gifts with her on Christmas Eve.  The Playboy founder then announced on Twitter that his new fiancé burst into tears when he gave her the ring.  To clarify that we was actually engaged, he later tweeted, “Yes, the ring I gave Crystal is an engagement ring.  I didn’t mean to make a mystery out of it. A very Merry Christmas to all.”  Harris was December 2009’s Playboy Playmate.  As Hugh Hefner is 84 and his new fiancé is 24,there is a 60 year age difference between the couple.

Does an age difference matter in a relationship?

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