Crystal Hefner, nagsalita na hinggil sa pagpanaw ng asawang si Hugh Hefner
NAGLULUKSA si Crystal Hefner sa pagpanaw ng kanyang asawang si Hugh Hefner nitong nakaraang linggo sa edad na 91. “I haven’t been able to bring myself to write most people back to thank them for their condolences,” lahad ni Crystal sa People. “I am heartbroken. I am still in disbelief. We laid him to rest Saturday. He is in the place he was always certain he wanted to spend eternity.”
Inilarawan ni Crystal ang Playboy founder bilang “an American hero” at “a pioneer.”
“A kind and humble soul who opened up his life and home to the world,” saad niya. “I felt how much he loved me. I loved him so much. I am so grateful. He gave me life. He gave me direction. He taught me kindness. I will feel eternally grateful to have been by his side, holding his hand, and telling him how much I love him.”
“He changed my life, he saved my life,” dagdag pa niya. “He made me feel loved every single day. He was a beacon to the world, a force unlike anything else. There never has and never will be another Hugh M. Hefner. I join the world in mourning. I thank you for all of your condolences. To the people leaving sentiments at the front gate, we see you and grieve with you.” Nagsimula ang relasyon ng 31 taong gulang na modelo kay Hugh noong Enero 2009, kasunod ng relasyon nito sa dating “No. 1 girl,” na si Holly Madison. Nagpakasal sila noong Disyembre 2002. Ikatlong asawa ni Hugh si Crystal. Una nang ikinasal si Hefner kina Kimberley Conrad at Millie Williams.
Ayon sa unang ulat, inilibing si Hugh katabi si Marilyn Monroe, sa isang pribadong seremonya na dinaluhan ng malalapit na pamilya at kaibigan, ni Crystal at ng kanyang apat na anak na sina Cooper, Christie,
Marston at David.