Hugh Hefner's life unraveled: Last wife Crystal reveals Playboy Mansion's decay and their unfulfilled intimate life
Crystal Hefner, the final wife of the iconic brand "Playboy"'s creator, shed new light on her life alongside a man six decades her senior in her devastation memoir. She revealed her experiences seven years after his death, depicting life in the acclaimed residence, often regarded as an emblem of success in the adult industry, as far from glamorous. Over the years, it was neglected, and the residents were tied down by stringent rules that severely restricted their sense of freedom.
Recently released excerpts from the former "bunny"'s autobiography reveal a contrary image of the man celebrated as a sex icon, Hugh Hefner. His illustrious reputation did not resonate with his unsatisfactory sex life with his third wife, Crystal claims.
Was Hugh Hefner able to satiate his partner? What was their intimate life like?
Crystal, till recently, was one of the countless centerfold women from the magazine. However, with her image shifting and returning to authenticity, she unveiled an unseen side of Hugh Hefner. A significant part of her book is dedicated to their unfulfilled marital life.
"It ran like a well-oiled machine, a routine perfected over time which played out the same way every single time," she recalls with distaste. Hefner would routinely wear his silk pajamas, dim the lights, and play music along with pornographic movies, thus beginning his performance.
Describing her husband's actions as "awkward and mechanical," the model revealed that he never made eye contact with her, even when she was assertive in bed.
"His gaze was merely casual, devoid of passion. It was centered around power and control." It felt like a performance. I felt like I was auditioning", she poignantly added.
Crystal Hefner expressed surprise at Hugh's lack of understanding regarding appropriate behavior within male-female relationships. She attributes this to his emotionally cold childhood devoid of warmth. Due to this, she believes, he could never truly comprehend the essence of being in a relationship or the true meaning of fatherhood. Despite facing adversities, Crystal emphasized that he expressed his affection for her to the best of his emotional limit.
"I believe he loved me to the best of his ability. This applies to his four children too," she reflected on in her autobiography.
She also disclosed that their physical relationship ended definitively in 2014, merely two years after their grand wedding. Despite her personal experiences, she held on to the public's perception of the elderly man's impressive sexual prowess during his lifetime for her benefit.
