Crystal Hefner Has officially left Playboy Mansion behind.
39-year-old — which was married to Hugh Hefner From 2012 to his death in 2017 – was committed to his boyfriend in a year James Ward41, April 25 at her Hawaii -Hem, confirmed the couple to US Weekly.
And the marine biologist’s proposal was completely unexpected for Crystal, who met James through mutual friends in 2024.
“It really feels like a full circle moment. James surprised me completely,” she said Us Weekly In an interview published May 2. “He had a hidden staircase and a winding track cleared to reveal a handmade tires that are above a dramatic cliff overlooking the sea.”
She continued, “it was the exact place where we had a quiet picnic together a year ago – a place that became” spring. “I had no idea that he secretly turned it into something permanent and symbolic.
The couple found that they plan to “enjoy being engaged for a while”, but want to tie the knot in 2026. And according to Crystal, they want an intimate ceremony that is “full of love, meaning and connection.”
