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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Dayum!! This guy grosses me out!!!
How can Hef say:
"I was married and completely faithful for eight years," and
"I lived a single life, a playboy lifestyle, before and after it, but while I was married I was faithful to it"
given that Hefner and his previous wife Kimberley Conrad divorced just this year?
In the eyes of the law, separated or not, you are legally married until the ink is on the divorce decree.
Kinda nitpicking aren't you?
You need to check California law.
Don't Hate. Masterbate
If I had his money (or enough of my own) I'd be doing the same thing.
Couldn't he just hire someone to work on charlie there? Does he need all this formality?
At least it would be honest. To much BS.
Hugh, he be BANG'N !!!
doubt that very much.cuddling maybe.
LOL you all are so hateful towards these two. Talk about a bunch of envious clowns. Especially the WOMEN on the board. It's hard for a woman to accept another is better than her.
Am I the only one that is thinking about what Holly must be feeling right now??? Geesh, she spent five years with Hef and couldn't get him to commit, and now he's marrying Crystal. BURN!!! Speaking totally superficially here, I do agree that Crystal is more physically attractive than Holly, Bridget and Kendra, but I still can't believe that he's actually going to tie the proverbial knot. I ASSUME there will be a MAJOR PRE-NUP. Also, Ryan Seacrest better make sure things are OK with his gal, Julianne Hough becasue Crystal and Julianne look like one in the same! LOL! Happy Holidays everyone!
Holly isn't the brightest bulb on the tree. Fine for a bimbo to travel with but not for a wife. Maybe this one is more intelligent and her body parts might be real.
24. Nice.
I bet that Hollie chick is mad. She tried to trap him for years.
BY THE NUMBERS:
3 – The age of Crystal Harris when Hef married Kimberly Conrad.
12 – The age of Crystal Harris when Hef and Kimberly divorced.
27 – The number of years between Hef's first marriage and the birth of Crystal Harris. (It's entirely possible that Crystal's parents had not even been born as of the first marriage).
60 – The age of Hef in 1986, when Crystal was born.
Wow!
He is the man!
come on Hef..you van not think this girls in love with you. It is your MONEY.Stevie Wonder can see that. And girl all I can say is how creepy n gross is that to think of being with someone so old.OH forgot... MONEY. I SAY GROSS.GODD LUCK!!!!!!!
Poor Holly, she was waiting for Hef to marry her. She finally left him after 6 years together.
Stupid girl. She thought she would change him, that she knew something all the others did not. Two words for Holly: "bye bye."
And then she had to take up with a street magician.
come on Hef..you can not think this girls in love with you. It is your MONEY.Stevie Wonder can see that. And girl all I can say is how creepy n gross is that to think of being with someone so old.OH forgot... MONEY. I SAY GROSS.GODD LUCK!!!!!!!
Does Hugh really think these girls love him, they love his money and the stardom they get from being with him.24 yrs. old with an 84 yr. old REALLY. I bet these girls make their daddys proud. Money shores are what they are. Kudos to you for banging them Hugh. You are the man.
I bet her mother divorced her father so there is no daddy to make proud. She probably learned that from her mom – marry money, divorce, and keep the money.