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Playboy's Hugh Hefner engaged to 24-year-old former playmate
December 26th, 2010
08:48 AM ET

Playboy's Hugh Hefner engaged to 24-year-old former playmate

Who says May-Miss December romances don't work?

Hugh Hefner, the 84-year-old Viagra-popping founder of Playboy, is tying the knot for the third time.

This time the lucky gal is 24-year-old Crystal Harris, December 2009 playmate of the month.

“When I gave Crystal the ring, she burst into tears,” Hefner posted on his Twitter account. "This is the happiest Christmas weekend in memory."

“Yes, the ring I gave Crystal is an engagement ring," he clarified later for those asking if it was merely a Christmas present or a step forward for the couple.

Hefner posted that he and Harris spent the night before Christmas watching a movie, then exchanging gifts. Hefner had a few for his girlfriend, which Harris tweeted pictures of, including the legendary diamond Playboy watch.

His big gift was the engagement ring. It was a "memorable Christmas Eve together," Hefner tweeted.

Video: The world's ultimate playboy gets engaged

Hefner's love life has, of course, been well documented including the popular reality show showcasing a trio of girlfriends in "The Girls Next Door."

Hefner and his previous wife, 1988 playmate of the year Kimberley Conrad, were married in 1989 and separated in 1998. They divorced this year. Now Hefner will walk down the aisle half a century after his first marriage in 1959 to Mildred Williams.

But if you think Hef might not be the exact icon of monogamy or a perfect relationship, he begs to differ. In an interview with RadarOnline.com after the breakup of Sandra Bullock and Jesse James, he said more than anyone, he knows all of the sides to a relationship and what makes one work.

"I was married and completely faithful for eight years," he told Radar. "I lived a single life, a playboy lifestyle, before and after it, but while I was married I was faithful to it."  Hefner told the New York Times magazine in July that he uses Viagra which he called "God's little helper" a couple of times a week.

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  1. Mike

    I'm jealous!

    December 26, 2010 at 10:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
  2. Pawel

    It is simple: she has orgasm when she sees $$$$$$$ ;)

    December 26, 2010 at 10:49 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Ulrike

      Let's hope his tongue is still intact.

      December 26, 2010 at 10:52 am | Report abuse |
  3. fideauxdon

    As a very old punchline goes: "....if she dies, she dies!".

    December 26, 2010 at 10:52 am | Report abuse | Reply
  4. kilo-G

    ew

    December 26, 2010 at 10:52 am | Report abuse | Reply
  5. Jacky

    Lets just say that the worlds oldest profession is still alive an well. She is selling herself to the highest bidder and he is buying ,all under the guise of being legitimate. A hard working young man with integrity and a spiritual foundation would of been a better choice but dollar signs won out.

    December 26, 2010 at 10:53 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Pre-nup?

      Why are you so bitter and judgmental?

      December 26, 2010 at 12:07 pm | Report abuse |
  6. GFreas

    He can have his choice of some of the hottest women in the world – several at a time, even – at any given moment, why would he want to tie himself down in marriage? Anyone? Anyone?

    December 26, 2010 at 10:53 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Ulrike

      Maybe he needs somebody who wipes his butt?

      December 26, 2010 at 10:54 am | Report abuse |
    • T. Lee

      The words "Tied down" won't be in the pre-nupt

      December 26, 2010 at 10:57 am | Report abuse |
  7. Babs

    Some women are like garbage cans. Anybody can fill them up.

    December 26, 2010 at 10:57 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • britneywaldron

      LMAO!

      December 26, 2010 at 10:58 am | Report abuse |
    • El Kababa

      Other women are shrews.

      December 26, 2010 at 11:02 am | Report abuse |
    • Pre-nup?

      And some women are like three aspirins; bitter, bitter, and bitter.

      December 26, 2010 at 12:13 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Crysee

    Lucky girl!

    December 26, 2010 at 10:57 am | Report abuse | Reply
  9. britneywaldron

    HEF IS HOW OLD????
    http://www.britneywaldron.com

    December 26, 2010 at 10:57 am | Report abuse | Reply
  10. DB

    Healthy-wealthy-and wise! Thank God for Viagra!

    December 26, 2010 at 10:58 am | Report abuse | Reply
  11. Lisa

    Gross.

    December 26, 2010 at 10:58 am | Report abuse | Reply
  12. midnitejax

    God? Really? Not a very nice one !!

    December 26, 2010 at 10:59 am | Report abuse | Reply
  13. britneywaldron

    Wonder if they have a heart monitor near they're bed....
    http://www.britneywaldron.com

    December 26, 2010 at 11:00 am | Report abuse | Reply
  14. bruno

    Good lord, all these comments that buy into the nonsense that this is somehow real. its brand marketing, purely business, thats all.

    December 26, 2010 at 11:04 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Babs

      I know it is marketing, I just like to p.ss off the guys who buy into this c.rap.

      December 26, 2010 at 11:09 am | Report abuse |
  15. baatman74

    Gold digger, pure and simple, if he doesn't care, so don't I... Makes me wish he could share with me just a little though, I've go a hot wife, wish he would offer me a million to spend the night with her!! Oh well, back to work... LOFLMAO.

    December 26, 2010 at 11:04 am | Report abuse | Reply
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