Arr, that Playboy lass Crystal be claimin' that Hugh Hefner be an 'emotionally abusive' scoundrel, yet she admits, he weren't all evil!
2024-01-27
Avast ye landlubbers! Aye, 'tis a sad day for all ye hearties. Hugh M. Hefner, the scallywag behind Playboy, the magazine that stirred up the winds of the sexual revolution, has taken his final voyage at the ripe age of 91. May he rest in booty and legends.
Hugh Hefner's third and final wife, Crystal Hefner, has written a memoir titled "Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself." The title comes from Hefner's request that Crystal only say good things about him. In the book, Crystal reveals that her marriage to Hefner was "emotionally abusive" and that he had strict control over her appearance, curfew, and behavior. She claims that Hefner would criticize her weight, dictate her nail color and clothing choices, and require her to wear the Playboy logo. Crystal also alleges that she had a strict curfew and had to be back at the Playboy Mansion before dark, and that Hefner would scream at her if she was late. Despite these experiences, Crystal admits to feeling sorry for Hefner and protecting him during their marriage. She also acknowledges that he was a complex person with both good and bad qualities. Crystal now lives in Hawaii and runs a lychee farm. She hopes that Hefner would give his blessing to her book, as his foundation supports freedom of speech and expression.