Pal: 'Heartbroken' Hef Thought Crystal Was the One

Moments after
Hugh Hefner sadly confirmed that his wedding to 25-year-old model Crystal Harris
won't be happening this Saturday -- she had a "change of heart," he said -- former girlfriends began
tweeting their support, including Kendra Wilkinson. "We r comin over w some jack n coke," she promised, though the 'Girl Next Door' was only joking because she was en route to Chicago at the time. (She later
deleted the "jack" tweet.)
Those close to the Playboy icon tell me he is coping, but truly heartbroken by Crystal's decision to leave him.
"He will die of a broken heart," a friend says. "He loves Crystal and wanted so much to finally be happily married to who he thought was the love of his life."
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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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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 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 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 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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Over 300 people had been invited to the wedding, which would have been the third for the 85-year-old Hef. Now the strawberry wedding cake and pink gown will never be touched as the back yard wedding plans are scrapped.
"The breakup is a heartbreaker, but better now than after the marriage,"
Hugh tweeted last night. Hef also showed he has a sense of humor about this setback, saying "Since we're not getting married on Saturday, I've scheduled a movie: 'Runaway Bride.' Seems appropriate."
He also corrected a report that claimed he and Crystal had had a "nasty argument" and he even fueled speculation that the breakup was timed to promote his ex's single by retweeting a message from travel blogger Linz Loves: "Omg @CrystalHarris left @hughhefner the day her single came out on iTunes. Coincidence? I think not."
What's clear is that many of Hef's friends and ex-lovers had had their concerns about the young blond who seemingly stole his heart only last year.
"I don't really know her," former Hugh lover Molly Madison told me in February she's clearly concerned about her ex's decision to get married. "I'm just really protective and want to make sure he's making the right choices."
And now that it's clear he didn't, sources tell me Holly and Kendra, who is now happily married with a family, will do whatever they can to support the man who first supported them.
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I'm kinda thinking that maybe she didn't wish to sign a prenup. She probably thought that he'd just cave in after all the publicity about the pending nuptuals.
She was the one who was going to take all of his money, you say?
What money? He has at least one daughter, 2 ex-wives, and I'm sure the rest tied up in investments. Then again, he's using her for arm candy, so she deserves something for getting in bed with decaying flesh.
I would run off with Hef in a second and would marry him. There are many woman I am sure who would take good care of this guy. Most woman probably just use him for what he has to offer him. There are true hearts out here . good women. At the end of his life he deserves someone wonderful, not just someone who wants to be in his magazine.
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so would i and im a hetero guy!!!
only those who are jealous still trash Hugh
geez people he did a great thing by showing that sex is ok..he brought reputabilty to appreciation of womens bodies..hell the were made so pretty to promote propogation so lets admit that.
HUGH - lots of us love you baby!!!
You must be a skanky little ho
And just why does the old goat "deserve" anything? He is nothing but a rich pervert and that is all he has ever been and all he will ever be. The sooner he dies the cleaner the air will be all over the world.
B.S.
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I guess Hef's situation proves that the saying 'money doesn't buy happiness' is right on target.
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Hef should marry Holly.
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Good for you Mr. Hefner. Although I have always enjoyed your shows, etc. and I have nothing against you, where do you get off thinking that a girl so young could possibly want to be married to you? Clearly you are fooling yourself, it's all about the MONEY!!!!
You are so right. But you can't help who you love. He just wasn't able to love her like he felt he should, so now he's alone. I feel for them both, but this new woman, should never have gotten close to Heff for marriage unless she was serious. He doesn't need a let down at his age.
Poor old Hef. Doesn't he realize 85 doesn't go into 25?
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HILARIOUS!!
with viagra it does
85 will go into 25... At least it will a few times....
It can with blue pills.
DUH!! she wasn't like the last girls=but he wasn't looking close enough
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Hmmm....Seems to me that rich and famous guys like that fall in "love" if its useful to 'em. So is it really love or maybe he invested in her career and this publicity stunt, if that's what it is, will help sell her CD's, boost her national image in the media and they both make money. Whadda ya think?
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There's no fool like and "OLD" fool!!!
He will have no problem getting someone else. Women would run over one another trying to date this guy, with all the money and fame he has to offer. The problem he probably has is getting someone sincere. Those sincere women exist, but probably few that are sincere are found in the world and business of Playboy.
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