It’s the end of an era. American icon, publishing pioneer, activist and the ultimate Playboy – sadly passed away recently, at age 91. RIP Hugh Hefner! Since being founded in 1953, Playboy has been a notable American men’s magazine that specializes in lifestyle and entertainment. Of course it is most notable for featuring beautiful women. What would a Playboy be without beautiful women? The gorgeous women featured on the cover and in the magazine, are known as Playmates and Centerfolds. Playboy enterprises is a huge company, with many different divisions. They have accessories and clothing to Playboy TV. From 2005 until 2010, Hugh Hefner and his girlfriends, starred in the E! reality series The Girls Next Door. It starred Hugh Hefner, and the celebrity couple – his three girlfriends: Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson. Who could forget the theme song “Come on-a My House” and the funny adventures that played out on the screen? Hugh Hefner has notoriety for always being surrounded by beautiful women, and dating several of them at once. Hefner was married a couple of times, and is the father of four children. His celebrity relationships were always highly publicized. They often all lived with him at the famous Playboy Mansion. It doesn’t feel real that Hef is gone, but his memory and Playboy – will live on!
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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?
They say that communication is key! Apparently open relationships are quite common right now with celebrity couples. However; just because someone starts out with an open relationship doesn’t mean they can’t later on be monogamous. Many celebrity relationships have started out more casual and open, but have led to monogamous marriages later on. When it comes to relationship advice, it’s clear that communication and trust are imperative.
Cupid has compiled five stars in open celebrity relationships:
These sexy stars of 'True Blood' wed in 2010, paying no attention to their 12-year age gap. Moyer is 45 years old, and Paquin is 33 years old. Photo: Juan Rico/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
In latest celebrity news, this former Playboy bunny isn’t holding anything back. Holly Madison recently debuted her memoir, Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny, and among other things, she discusses what exactly went on inside her celebrity ex Hugh Hefner’s bedroom at the mansion. She said, “I want to grab that young girl, shake her back into reality and scream, ‘What the hell are you thinking?'” About her first night in the mansion, she says, “The first night I had spent at the Playboy Mansion was definitely very eye-opening. It was clear that there was certain things expected of you. It was clear that there was a definite routine going on, and it was very bizarre. It definitely wasn’t what I expected it to be, it was a lot scarier. I was offered prescription drugs.”
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Holly Madison best known for being a former Playboy bunny and Hugh Hefner’s #1 celebrity ex has written her first memoir titled ‘Down the Rabbit Hole.’ In the book, she speaks openly about her relationship with Hefner, the other girls in the house and her biggest life lessons. In our exclusive celebrity interview with the reality TV star, now author, she expresses that she wishes this book will help other young women in bad relationships and hopes they learn from her mistakes.
Holly Madison recently wrote a book about her time in the Playboy Mansion. Photo: PRN / PRPhotos.com
By Maria N. Capalbo
According toUsMagazine.com, Hugh Hefner’s celebrity ex, Holly Madison, is making some serious accusations about him post break-up! Madison claimed in her new book, Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny, that she was verbally and physically abused by Hefner during her time at the Playboy Mansion. Hefner denies those accusations saying, “You just can’t win em all”! Hefner has had many celebrity relationships, where most women have peacefully gone their own way afterwards. Hefner believes Madison is just trying to gain publicity.
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Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
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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Kendra Wilkinson opened up about sleeping with Hugh Hefner. Photo: Deborah Bearor / PR Photos
By Amanda Boyer
Kendra Wilkinson is most recently being featured on a British television show called, I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, and it seems she’s had quite a ride so far! Before leaving for the show, according to UsMagazine.com, Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett opened up about their decision to give their marriage another go after their very public cheating scandal. On Monday, another contestant on the show confronted Wilkinson on her prior love life with Hef after finding out this information.
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel sported Halloween costumes in 2012. Photo: Coqueran/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Maggie Manfredi
Halloween is tomorrow, and already the celebrities are out and about donning a wide range of crafty costumes as they take to the streets. From classic Disney characters to trendy media ensembles, it seems like this spooky season will be a creative one for the A-list community. There are a few celebrity couples that always give their all for this haunted holiday, so we are counting down the top five celebrity couples who dress up, and party down for Halloween:
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.”
Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
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.
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Dating in Hollywood’s spotlight can be thrilling and challenging for celebrities. While it can be intense for the stars to navigate love with their partner under the microscope of the media and paparazzi, it’s even more problematic when couples break-up and part ways. As we know, breaking up is hard to do and many couples do not remain on amicable terms. However, here is a look at several celebrity couples who have managed to stay friends after ending their romance.
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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Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
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. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
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.
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Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
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.
Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
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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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?
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.
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Hugh Hefner and Anna Sophia Berglund. Photo: richard shotwell / PR Photos
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.”
Hugh Hefner and Anna Sophia Berglund. Photo: richard shotwell / PR Photos
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.”
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