Hugh Hefner’s Widow Asks Jessica Biel “Please Reconsider” Starring In ‘Playmates’
Nearly a decade after his death, Hugh Hefner’s widow is expressing her disapproval of a coming-of-age story inspired by her late husband. Crystal Hefner, who was married to the Playboy founder from 2012 until his death at age 91 in 2017, shared a screenshot of an Instagram DM she sent to Jessica Biel asking her […]
Crystal Hefner, the widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has asked actress Jessica Biel to reconsider her role in an upcoming film about the Playboy mansion. According to Deadline, Crystal Hefner shared a screenshot of an Instagram DM she sent to Jessica Biel.
TheWrap reports that Crystal Hefner, who was married to Hugh Hefner from 2012 until his death in 2017, expressed her concerns about the film romanticizing Hefner's behavior and the Playboy world. She claimed to have experienced abuse during their relationship, including sexual, emotional, financial, and physical abuse.
Crystal Hefner has been vocal about her experiences, stating she was "absolutely brainwashed" during her marriage to Hefner, who was 60 years her senior. She has urged those involved in the film to listen to the stories of women who lived through the Playboy world before portraying it.
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