Who is Crystal Hefner and what is her net worth?
HUGH Hefner was a personality well-known for founding Playboy magazine.
He had a number of wives, with Crystal Harris being the last wife before his death — here's all we know about her.
Who is Crystal Hefner?
Born April 29, 1986, in Lake Havasu, Arizona, Crystal Hefner – formerly Harris – is a model and television personality.
Aside from having been Playboy Playmate of the Month in December 2009, she is known for being the widow of Hugh Hefner, having married him in 2012 until his death in 2017. She is his third wife.
During the week of October 30, 2008, she was featured in Playboy magazine as "Co-ed of the Week."
Harris also had a recording contract with Organica Music Group, a Universal Music Group company led by record producer Michael Blakey, in April 2010.
In 2012, Harris collaborated on a swimsuit collection with Vanessa Bryce, the owner of Veve Glamor Swimwear in Australia.
Harris revealed on social media in 2016 that she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease and toxic mold before discovering that her problems were also caused by "breast implant illness."
She said that the implants caused her to have "brain fog" and "chronic weariness," but that she had them removed.
On January 10, she revealed on that she has changed her mindset about her time as a Playboy Playmate. Beneath a photo of herself, she wrote: “As most of you know, I grew my following during my “Playboy” years. Certain photos grow followings fast. In short, sex sells.
“...I removed everything fake from my body and deleted all my old photos. I am more authentic, vulnerable and feel that I belong more to myself. I am mine.”
What is Crystal Hefner’s net worth?
Despite this, Harris was left with a Hollywood property that he had purchased for her.
She sold it for $5 million in 2019, and according to , this is what she’s worth.
According to , Harris' prenuptial agreement did not grant her access to Hefner's fortune following his death.
"It’s the book I wished I had read when I was a young woman."
How did Hugh and Crystal Hefner meet?
Hefner and Harris first met in 2008 during a Halloween party at the Playboy Mansion.
Harris was 22 years old at the time, and Hefner was 82.
Following that, the two started dating, and Harris joined the cast of The Girls Next Door, a reality program about Hefner's girlfriends who resided at his house.
In 2010, Hefner and Harris confirmed their engagement.
They had planned to marry in 2011, but Harris abruptly called the wedding off shortly after until they reconciled and went ahead with their nuptials.
Hefner and Harris officially tied the knot on December 31, 2012. The two were married until Hefner passed away in September 2017.
Years after Henfer died, Harris began dating actor Ryan Malaty in 2021. The two were dating for two years before splitting up in 2023.
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In October 2023, Harris was seen getting cozy with 23-year-old Columbia University student, Alex Kotzen.
A source told the that "Alex is more like her sexy boytoy at the moment. She is not together with him."