Specifically, she drew particular media attention by stating that she never truly loved her ultra-wealthy first husband. Nine years after Hefner's death, Harris claims she has finally found the man of her dreams.
Crystal, who was only 24 when she married the 60-year-old Hefner in 2012, married 42-year-old Hawaiian entrepreneur James Ward this Thursday, April 2nd. The wedding was held in a private ceremony without guests.
She added that the Cook Islands were chosen for their remoteness, tranquility, and natural beauty.
"Since James and I love the ocean and nature, it seemed like the perfect place to begin this chapter of our lives," she said.
The couple, who were introduced by mutual friends, do not hide their affection. Crystal spoke of her new husband with particular enthusiasm: "With James, my feelings are valued and respected."
Harris admitted she was never in love with Hugh Hefner, whom she even described as emotionally abusive, according to the British Mirror. Previously, she emphasized that she cared for Hefner solely as an older relative.
She added that she was never in love with Hef.
"I loved that old man the way one should love an elder. The way one should love someone approaching the end of a long and complicated life," she said.
Although she was not included in Hefner's will, since they were married at the time of his death, she was entitled to a significant payout. She also received a property in the Hollywood Hills through the trust, which she later sold, while the remainder of the wealth was divided among his four children, universities, and charities.
Crystal also wrote openly in her memoirs about her intimate life with Hefner. She revealed that Hefner did not impress her in the bedroom: "It was as if Hef was just going through the motions of something that was once fun and sexy. And maybe it never was fun and sexy."