Crystal Harris, Hugh Hefner’s last wife, reveals in her memoir, “Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself,” that Hefner was deeply affected by Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s leaked sex tape.
In the book, she describes Hefner’s fear of similar exposure to the explicit content he had filmed, leading him to dispose of these tapes in the ocean.
Her memoir provides an inside look at the Playboy Mansion’s controversial environment. Hefner, significantly older than Harris, often carried disposable cameras, urging girlfriends and Bunnies to pose suggestively. Harris notes that Hefner feared the potential use of these images for blackmail.
She writes about Hefner’s admission to destroying tapes that featured intimate activities with various women. Harris felt undervalued in an atmosphere where fulfilling Hefner’s desires was paramount.
The book details her complex relationship with Hefner, including her role in recruiting new partners for him. Over time, Harris realized her primary function was to cater to Hefner’s preferences, leading her to question the authenticity of his affections.
Through her memoir, Harris illuminates the power imbalances within the Playboy Mansion and her path to self-discovery. Despite claiming significant organizational changes, Playboy has not yet commented on her revelations.