The third time was anything but a charm for Hugh Hefner, whose wedding to Crystal Harris has been called off. "The wedding is off," Hefner glumly told his Twitter followers Tuesday. "Crystal has had a change of heart." According to TMZ, the 25-year-old model left the Playboy Mansion over the weekend after having a fight with the publishing mogul, 60 years her senior.
Multiple sources told the site that Harris moved her things out of the mansion and that the wedding, set for Saturday June 18, was canceled. It would have been Hefner's third marriage.
Harris, who earlier in the day promoted a comedic video that revolves around her relationship, released a statement on her website to explain her decision.
"After much deep reflection and thought I have decided to end my engagement with Hef," she wrote. "I have the utmost respect for Hef and wish him the best going forward. I hope the media will give each of us the privacy we deserve during this time."
Hefner didn't hint at any domestic disruptions on Saturday when he tweeted to a fan in England the details of the wedding. "The wedding is next Saturday (June 18)," he wrote. "And airs on Lifetime on July 13." He was also a major presence at the Playboy Jazz Festival, where he was spotted on Saturday with Harris on the festival grounds.
Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris attend the Playboy Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 11. According to reports, they had a fight either that day or the next and she moved out. More Playboy Pics >>
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner attends the 2011 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner attends the 2011 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner attends the 2011 Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner appears for questions and answers at the 33rd Anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner appears for questions and answers at the 33rd Anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner appears for questions and answers at the 33rd Anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner appears for questions and answers at the 33rd Anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner appears for questions and answers at the 33rd Anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner talks about the many faces of Playboy Jazz at the 33rd Anniversary of the Festival at The Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Hugh Hefner enjoys the music at the 33rd Anniversary of the Playboy Jazz Festival with fiancee Crystal Harris over his shoulder at The Hollywood Bowl on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)
Harris has not been silent on Twitter either, but has focused her words on promoting a new single, 'Club Queen.' On Monday -- that's after she left him, according to TMZ -- Hefner helped his fiancee promote her music career with another tweet to his 638,000 followers.
Hefner, 85, and Harris, 25, began dating in January 2009 and became engaged around Christmas. The blond bombshell was slated to wear a pink wedding gown when she walked down the aisle in the backyard of the Playboy Mansion and, according to the couple, the nuptials were to be a colorful affair not unlike a "garden party." About 300 people were invited.
One of Hefner's former girlfriends, Holly Madison, expressed concern early on in the engagement that the couple was moving too fast and that Harris could potentially hurt her ex-beau.
"I think it's possible Crystal could break Hef's heart," Madison said. "They could end up divorcing, and she could take half his money."
Hef was previously married to Mildred Williams and Kimberly Conrad.
Harris lampooned the 60-year age gap with Hefner in a Funny or Die video released just today. In it, she promotes the 'The Playboy App' for smartphones that will make you "knowledgeable about things older people are interested in, which is helpful when you're dating Hugh Hefner." She sent a link to the video to her 175,000 Twitter followers, even though she had already left Hefner.
I'm sorry, this is just gross. I have no problem with frisky 85-year-olds....as long as they are with OTHER frisky 85-year-olds. Doesn't this guy have a mirror? He's OLD. What an ego he must have to think he should be paired with a 25-year-old woman. She'll be thanking her lucky stars she came to her senses in time.
I would like to think she smartened up but since she agreed to marry him in the first place, I don't think so. Must be some other reason, maybe he doesn't have as much money as she thought.
even with all the millions of dollars she could rake off this silly old pervert? she really must have been disgusted with his decayed old body to walk away from the money
Good riddance to that gold digger!!! I was 100% team Holly. I'm not sure how good of an actress she was or wasn't but the look she'd get in her eyes whenever she was talking about him is nothing I've seen even from Meryl Streep!
She decided not to live in hell with great gramps. she was only in it for the money and music opps. What an old coot to believe any young, vibrant woman could be attracted to anything except his money and fame. Hef for Gods sake, stop it! If you must be around young people, go play with the great, great grand children.
I am quite sure he knew it was about his money and fame. It has always been about his money and fame even when he was younger. We rich guys know that when we marry it is about our money even when we marry rich women. Women just prefer not to marry rich men if they can.
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Well, she was obviously not in it for love, and dating more than just Hugh. Age gap, 85 and 25. Glad the guy has some sense!
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I'm sorry, this is just gross. I have no problem with frisky 85-year-olds....as long as they are with OTHER frisky 85-year-olds. Doesn't this guy have a mirror? He's OLD. What an ego he must have to think he should be paired with a 25-year-old woman. She'll be thanking her lucky stars she came to her senses in time.
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OLD being a euphemism in this case.
HUES BETTER OFF HE WOULD MOST LIKELY BE DEAD IN 3 YEARS
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I would like to think she smartened up but since she agreed to marry him in the first place, I don't think so. Must be some other reason, maybe he doesn't have as much money as she thought.
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Reason #1:
He thought he could do better.
Reason #2:
She couldn't keep her lunch down at the sight of his naked bod...
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Reason #3:
Gramps wanted me to do it with my eyes open!
Reason #4 Even Grandma said ewww!
Joan Rivers is on call.
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She obviously developed the hots for Congressman Weiner instead...
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You can't blame an old man for trying.....but what bothers me and a lot of other peeps is what "The girl" is 'all' about?
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What older guys are interested in!?!? helloooo !!! young Pu-sy ring a bell ??
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He wasn't up for it?
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Guess the prenup, among other things, wasn't large enough.
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even with all the millions of dollars she could rake off this silly old pervert? she really must have been disgusted with his decayed old body to walk away from the money
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Good riddance to that gold digger!!! I was 100% team Holly. I'm not sure how good of an actress she was or wasn't but the look she'd get in her eyes whenever she was talking about him is nothing I've seen even from Meryl Streep!
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Oh, gee. The old narcissistic goat either ran out of Viagra or his pump blew up.
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Hef found out she was a he.....
Take a walk on the wild side. And the colored girls sing dute da dute da dute....
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She decided not to live in hell with great gramps. she was only in it for the money and music opps. What an old coot to believe any young, vibrant woman could be attracted to anything except his money and fame. Hef for Gods sake, stop it! If you must be around young people, go play with the great, great grand children.
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I am quite sure he knew it was about his money and fame. It has always been about his money and fame even when he was younger. We rich guys know that when we marry it is about our money even when we marry rich women. Women just prefer not to marry rich men if they can.