Crystal Harris: 'It Was All Happening Too Fast'

By Kiki Von Glinow Posted Jun 15th 2011 05:55PM

Call it whatever you like -- cold feet, a fame-seeking strategy or a genuine reevaluation of a relationship -- but according to Crystal Harris, ditching fiance, Hugh Hefner nearly at the altar was the 'right thing to do.'

"It was mutual between Hef and I," Harris told Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show. "There was no fight, we sat down and we talked about it."

With the Playboy Mansion backyard wedding just days away, Harris, 25, credits the intense media pressure surrounding the nuptials for her last minute decision to ditch the 85-year-old Lothario altogether.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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"For a while I've been having second thoughts about everything," Harris said of her decision. "I haven't really been at peace with myself lately. I don't think it was really fair to him."
But according to Harris, although Hefner was on the receiving end of the breakup, it was not his initial idea to even get married.

"He was just doing this wedding for me, he though that's what I wanted," she said. "We're both relieved."

Although we doubt that 'relief' would be the original Playboy's name-that-emotion of choice, Hefner did tweet that Harris' timing could have been worse: "The breakup is a heart breaker, but better now than after the marriage."

Upon news of the nixed nuptials, Lifetime was forced to cancel a two-hour documentary spot that was to let viewers share in the big day, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The added pressure of not only being Mrs. Hefner but also having her big day filmed may have been what pushed the bride-to-be over the edge.

"They were gonna air a show on it. It was all happening too fast for me."

A pace that many thought may have led Harris astray -- soon after the wedding was called off, reports that Harris was romancing another man behind Hefner's back caught wind. But according to the bombshell, there was never anyone else. And it was exactly that polygamous lifestyle that turned her off of the idea of a 'Playboy marriage.'

"Hef's lifestyle isn't the most normal lifestyle," she said. "This isn't the lifestyle for me, multiple girls all around, it's not the lifestyle I wanted."

Also on PopEater: Crystal Harris Drops Debut Single and Hugh Hefner on Same Day

Although Harris' revelation seems a little late in the making, according to the playmate, she and Hefner will remain on good terms.

"I feel happy and at peace that everything will be OK," she said. "I respect him more than anything, and we're still going to be really close."

Hefner has been quite vocal following the breakup, taking to his Twitter account to lay down the law when it comes to publications misrepresenting the breakup as well as to make light of his newly single status.

"Since we're not getting married on Saturday, I've scheduled a movie: "Runaway Bride." Seems appropriate," Hefner jokingly tweeted after previously having confirmed the couple's split via the social networking site.

And although Harris and Hefner will not be tying the knot this Saturday in front of 300 of their closest friends and family, they will be introduced as man and wife on Friday -- Harris' 'Mrs. Hefner' July Playboy cover went to press before Harris and Hefner called it quits.

The cover boasts a mostly nude Harris sporting Hugh Hefner's signature smoking jacket, captain's hat and pipe. The cover will hit newsstands with the headline, 'America's Princess: Introducing Mrs. Crystal Hefner.'

In the end, it looks like Hefner will be short one princess but we have no doubt that there are more than a few royal Playboy hopefuls willing to step up to the plate.

Tags: crystal harris, hugh hefner

Comments

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Wednesday 15 June

By blackisbackhahaha

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Seriously Mr. Hefner, how long do you think you can keep this up?

By Ro

Keep what up???

By gfdj

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believe you will love it.

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Thursday 16 June

By The Avon Lady

Hef, Call Me :-)~

By DelMarVa

as long as his Viagra supply lasts ...

By Sara

Even swap here folks. She wanted the money and fame. He wanted all the dumb dudes out there to think he had gotten "the special one" before anyone else got her. Both are pathetic.

By djmw

That is easy. Without Viagra, he can't!

By BTDT

The worlds oldest profession.

By motherbird

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He really is a very kind looking man and I believe he would treat his wife good. Manners, plus money. I give him credit for wanting to marry her if she had wanted too. She is just a gold digger who ended it all and she did the right thing. He is not an old fool. Just an older man who still wants to live out his life the way he wants to. Men like this one are still gentlemen. I hope many happy days are before you Mr Hef.

By Alan

This chick is a sk*nk, h**ker!!! Hey, Hef you dodged a h**ker bullet my friend:)

By steves1709

Well, if it's more than four hours, call a doctor and seek medical attention!

By Dwane

Hugh Hefner is a pimp!

By chosen

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Amen. Evidently this child had more scruples and morals about herself then Hefner, AND she is younger. What does that tell us about him. What can he do for her any way? If she wanted a family from him she couldn't have it. She could never have a normal life.
He needs to wake Up!!

By Be free

ha ha ya know? This man needs to stop and so does all the bunnies he have hopping around.

By MO

Seems like he is doing a good job keeping it up.

By geo

Probably as long as there is viagra he will be able to keep it :)

By tyrebitre

Who's the blond girl with Popeye ?

By mlb

What makes this news, see the media is in control, which is the Elite who own and control it, they write the garbage they want you to hear not what is important.......we need to go back to sqaure one and revise this entire system starting with what happen in 1776'

By cleo shelby

I totally agree with you.
We are being fed this crap all the time.

By Patty

You knew what the story was about when you clicked the link. You want news, go to a new website, not a gossip website.

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