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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"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."

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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

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Thursday 16 June

By Mark

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Yeah...she got cold feet the minute his lawyer asked her to sign the pre-nup.

By sieben13

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This was the second best joke next to donald trups Presidential escapades

By A. S. Mathew

He is trying to be a record holder among the oldest married
person with the highest number of marriages. We may not win
all our game plans, so let him quit now.

By ttbsmkbk

Good for her! Hef is OLD as dirt. He has to know that these "girls" are only with him for the money and/or fame. I'm sure he's not a bad guy but seriously, dude you're a prune...

By ANGELOCOOL

WHATS HE USE A BUNCH OF BALOONS TO KEEP IT UP

By JollyRogers

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Oh well. As Hef always says "Next".

By theavonlady

Hef, Call Me :-)~

By Fred N Macon GA

Hugh Hefner is old enough to be her great grandfather.
Can you all say Pervert Mr. Hefner?

By jsumnersum

Hey Hef, give it up....You are 85, she is 25. It would never last, let alone ever work. Face it pal you are old and there is no way in hell you could ever keep a 25 year old like her satisfied. You have been extremely fortunate to surround yourself with the most beautiful women in the world for 50 years!! Look back on the memories, enjoy them and retire.....

By Angela

I knew Heffner when he was just starting out with the magazine.
A very laid back guy who was soliciting funds to keep the magazine going. All those who contributed got a piece of the pie.
He's a very nice person and has no idea that he's old.
People don't realize that just because a person ages, inside their heads they might still be 25. It's insulting to be treated like an old person when you don't feel old. If the babes like him, why is everyone getting bent out of shape? He's like a good grandaddy to those girls, and they see a sweet opportunity.

By JAZZI

AWWWW, HE WOULDNT FIND A POOR GIRL, A POOR GIRL WONT SLEEP WITH A OLD MAN EITHER IF SHES A VIRGIN. SO HEFF LET ME TELL YOU LIKE THE PICTURE SAYS,,,,SHES YOUNG - YOUR OLD, VERY OLD . UNDERSTAND?? AGAIN,, SHE IS VERY YOUNG AND HOT,,,,YOU ARE VERY OLD AND NOT.

By beenthere

I said it before and i'll say it again. Women that look like Crystal are sitting on a gold mine.

By rmrnite

Maybe heff can find another stupid dumb blond who will take her cloths off at a drop of a
crack pipe, where to look, where to look, oh yea, just go downstairs..............next!!

By Renata

Nothing like an old fool...

By grapost

She found out in his will he leaves everything to his ex-wife and kids so there is nothing left for her but crumbs. No gold left for her to dig so she flew the coup. On to the next fat cat!

By Bemused

Anyone who takes this as anything other than a mutual publicity stunt is seriously mistaken. How much are those "Mr and Mrs" covers going to be worth to collectors? Hugh put the jammies on and go to bed, alone. Crystal, Barbie, dahlin' put your clothes on and get a real job.

By Kenny Nash

Can we all vomit together?

By Winner!!!!

Yep, as alway's the Media gets in so deep they want to know what toilet paper brand was going to be used!

In a Twisted sorta wat my friend

By jahib baliperous

He needs to loose that stupid skippers hat and realize that he is nothing more than a 85 year old bag of loose skin who happens to have a fare ammount of money.

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