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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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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Gee..........I wonder why I'm having trouble feeling sorry for the creep? Boo frickin' hoo. He's getting exactly what he deserves, IMO. That's what happens when you're a shallow pervert with no morals.
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Why on earth, would anyone want to marry someone who is old enough to be their father? that's so freaking nasty !
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you mean GRANDFATHER!
You meant old enough to be her GRANDFATHER or GREAT GRANDFATHER!!! yikes
Father? Try great-grandfather!
Correction........... great grandfather
Hey, Here's an idea. Old 'Hef here can get hooked up with Jennifer Aniston for a while! She needs the publicity, and he's more her own age!
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what's up with your obsession with Jennifer?
There are two people I dont feel sorry for. Arnold Swartzennager and Hugh Hefner. I have no pity for these two and their litt;e wee wees gone amok.
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Something tells me Hefner will do just fine. He's probably being consoled right now by at least four young, blonde bunnies. Wouldn't surprise me one bit if Hefner discovered something damining about this woman and cut her loose.
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Kendra Wilkinson's remark "we will be there with jack and coke" shows what a bunch of idiots Hefner probably deals with on a minute to minute basis. The chances of him finding a woman with any sense in the Playboy world is next to nothing. But then he runs this world of no sense.
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Was the one? The one for what? He has been with every dumb, fake breast woman on the planet. And by now shouldn't his system be used to male enhancement drugs?
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Hef lost the best woman who truly loved and cared for him and that was Holly. He deserves what he gets. The whole relationship with Crystal sounded so ridiculously madeup that I didn't buy it for a second!!!
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I KNOW HE CHOSE THIS LIFE BUT IS IT NOTS THAT I FEEL BAD FOR HIM?
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what????????
your statement does not make sense
Not crying over gross Heff, happy she got away, and if she was money grubbing, really???? SURPRISE!
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He could always get back together with Shannon. Last night on Family Jewels her and Gene Simmons were splitsville...
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Awww Puffin is not getting married!!!
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Oh Boo-Hoo that rich old lecherous man will have to find another woman who thinks she can get her hands on his cash. He is icky and won't give up any money...perhaps he would be less lonely if he dated other 90 year olds...or men...
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I agree. He should have married Holly. I believe she really loved him. Life is strange you never know. accordiong to the media, Holly doesn't seem too happy with her guy.
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