Hugh Hefner's Ex-Wife Shares Flattering Tribute Ahead of 'Playmates'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kimberly Hefner, Hugh Hefner's ex-wife, publicly defended him against abuse allegations made by his later wife, Crystal Harris, emphasizing their loving 21-year marriage and his gentlemanly character.
- Kimberly described Hugh Hefner as kind, generous, philanthropic, and a man of extraordinary character, expressing deep grief over his passing in 2017.
- Crystal Harris, who married Hugh Hefner in 2012 and lived at the Playboy Mansion, shared her story of abuse in her 2024 memoir "Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself."
- The upcoming film "Playmates," directed by Lorraine Nicholson and starring Bill Pullman as Hugh Hefner, will depict a fictional story centered on a 13-year-old girl and aspiring Playmates at the Playboy Mansion.
- Kimberly Hefner highlighted her personal memories with Hugh Hefner, contrasting with the public controversies surrounding his legacy and the new film portrayal.
