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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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)

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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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Thursday 16 June

By Laura

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Why is this an "either/or" scenario? Do we REALLY want bad news all of the time. By the way...the media in 1776 was no better than you think it is now....the FOUNDING FATHERS screwed each other in the media back then too. Look at John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.....Sometimes we just need a little FLUFF to take our minds off of how bad the wars are and the economy is....We can't tbe in constant anxiety 24/7. Lighten up!

By Sadie

I totally don't understand why this is news and has been one of the major featured headlines for the last three days. Who cares about these people? Why is this news?

By Cheryl McRae

Apparently it is news..you read it, and responded! Exactly what they wanted, we all do it..wonder if they get paid for each post? Now thats something to think about, If so, we are making them all richer, right?

By pete

you think 1776 would be any better?

Washington said "Beware the media. Your enemy can only kill you. The media will steal your good name and destroy your honor."

By goggleplex

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Absolutely agree !....alot of nonsense written about who gives a damn !

Friday 24 June

By No1sname

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Better yet lets go back to the year B.C. all aboard the time capsule launches tonight!

Wednesday 15 June

By jim

everything had to happen fast hef might not have much time left

By Chris

I heard she is seing Dr Phil's son......

By amy dianne

Say whatever you want honey...no one in their right mind would marry someone 60 years older if he was'nt filthy rich. Your intentions were'nt right and he was delusional thinking you were marrying him for love. Hope you can stretch your 15 minutes of fame out as long as you can.

By Lisa

Of course she wasn't going to marry him for love...just like he wasn't going to marry her for love either...If a man wants a trophy wife and she wants to marry the man for his money...than they deserve everything they get...a loveless marriage for sure.

By dbrns124

I am quite sure Hef was not delusional enough to think that she was marrying him for money.You are delusional if you think he was in that frame of mind. Hef may be old but he is not stupid.

By Benwa

As opposed to "clean poor?"

By GB

I have a relative with slight dimentia or simply dillusional, well off and old who married a young chick after dating her for one week. He would listen to no one and is getting wiped out. As long as she spreads her legs,(although treating him badly) she can do no wrong. He is going to get what he deserves.

By damien

code for :im a ho for attention and cash so good bye old guy......anyone really thinks she has a problem with his lifestyle.....really? but he made this bed so hard to feel sorry

By Hawk

I hope she realizes she's cut off.

Enjoy obscurity Crystal!

By Daniel

I would like to think that she wasn't just using him for his money and for publicity and even if she did he does the same thing with all his other "girlfriends" so i can't feel to sorry for him.

Part of me wants to say that he needs to grow up and stop dating these 20 year old blond chicks but he does have an image to protect no matter what.

Watching the "Girls next door" show i can't help but notice he still had a lot of chemistry with his first wife and if he was sane he would probably still be married to her now.

By The Man

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Could the part of you that thinks he should grow up and stop dating these young women be envy? Look...there is not a man on this planet that would do it any differently had they the same options as Hef! The men that date women their own age are the men with NO options! A fifty year old man would much rather get in bed with a twenty five year old than another fifty year old woman. And for you ladies out there that think your husband or boyfriend is different you're living in a dream world. Regardless of what they tell you they are only as loyal as their options allow them to be! They just don't have the "balls" to admit it!

By driveme04

Wow...so glad they aren't all like you! IDK what world you're living in but most men would love to transported there; the majority of younger women (there are exceptions to every rule ladies) have slept around regularly, already have children and are now living with the expectation that they need a daddy figure (since they themselves grew up without one) to take care of them. They hop from man to man to see who can GIVE them the most in life.

I can only imagine you must be in a mid life crisis and hopping into every bed with every 25 year old, single mothered, irresponsible skank you can find. A real man would call you crazy (as my husband did) and admit younger women have their own attraction but knowing a peer would give him the attention, stability and affection HE likes is the worth of a real woman.

IDK though: some men like that whole "let me rescue you for a night on my big white horse" act...very humorous.

By June Johnstone

She probably realized that he wasn't going to die any time soon and so the thought of spending the next 15 years or so cleaning his bed pans, organizing all his medications, keeping track of his doctor's appointments and giving the occasional enema just wasn't worth the trip down the aisle. Oh well

By gnipgnop

VERY well put!!!

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