Hugh Hefner Marries Crystal Harris; Women in Playboy Founder's Life [PHOTOS]

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner married his 26-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris on Monday, New Year's Eve, at the Playboy Mansion in the presence of the families and friends of the couple.

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The wedding happened not along after the announcement of the couple's second engagement. They were first engaged in 2011 but Crystal walked out just a few days before the proposed wedding.

"Today is the day I become Mrs. Hugh Hefner. Feeling very happy, lucky, and blessed," tweeted Crystal Harris, who has changed her name to Crystal Hefner. She also posted a photo of her wedding gown on Twitter.

The 26-year-old British model was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for December 2009, and appeared on the cover of the magazine's July issue in 2011. She reunited with the adult entertainment mogul after a brief separation.

Hefner had earlier married twice. He married Mildred Williams in 1949 and had two children with her. The couple split in 1959. His then married Playmate Kimberley Conrad in 1989 and had two sons before separating in 1998.

Since then, Hefner dated several women like famous twins Sandy and Mandy Bentley, Brande Roderick, Izabella St. James, Tina Marie Jordan, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, identical twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon, and his new wife Crystal Harris.

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Hugh Hefner and his fiancee, Playboy Playmate Crystal Harris, arrive at the opening night gala of the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival featuring a screening of a restoration of 'An American In Paris' in Hollywood, California April 28, 2011.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner (2nd L), surrounded by his three girlfriends Holly Madison (L), Bridget Marquardt (2nd R) and Kendra Wilkinson, laughs as he addresses questions at the panel for E! networks television show "The Girls Next Door" at the Television Critic's Association Summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills July 17, 2005. The eight episode reality series takes viewers beyond the gates of Hefner's Playboy mansion.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner talks with two of his seven girlfriends, Tiffany Holliday, (C) and Buffy Tyler during his 75th birthday party at Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas March 2, 2001. Hefner, who doesn't turn 75 until April 9, decided to have a party while in Las Vegas to promote the April issue of Playboy Magazine which features girls from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner kisses girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson after their arrival for his 80th birthday party in Munich's famous club P1 May 31, 2006.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, poses with two of his seven girlfriends, Cathi O'Malley (L) and Tina Jordan during his 75th birthday party at Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas March 2, 2001. Hefner, who doesn't turn 75 until April 9, decided to have a party while in Las Vegas to promote the April issue of Playboy Magazine which features girls from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner poses with six of his seven girlfriends (L-R), Kimberly Stanfield, Katie Lohmann, Cathi O'Malley, Tina Jordan (giving Hefner a kiss), Tiffany Holliday, and Buffy Tyler during Hefner's 75th birthday party at Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas March 2, 2001. Hefner, who doesn't turn 75 until April 9, decided to have a party while in Las Vegas to promote the April issue of Playboy Magazine which features girls from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Hugh Hefner (C), Playboy magazine founder, Playboy Playmates and girlfriends arrive at the American Film Institute's 'AFI Life Achievement Award, A Tribute to Sir Sean Connery' taping in Hollywood June 8, 2006. The show that honored Connery's long career will be telecast on the USA Network cable channel on June 21.

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner (L) gives a kiss to Miss December '92 Barbara Moore at a reception for newly named 2006 Playmate of the Year Kara Monaco at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, May 4, 2006.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and his girlfriends arrive at the E! Entertainment television summer splash party. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner (C) and his three girlfriends Holly Madison (2nd L), Bridget Marquardt (2nd R) and Kendra Wilkinson (R) arrive at the E! Entertainment television summer splash party at the Tropicana bar at the Roosevelt hotel in Hollywood August 1, 2005.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner (R), with his girlfriend Holly Madison, laughs as he addresses questions at the panel for E! networks television show "The Girls Next Door" at the Television Critic's Association Summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills July 17, 2005. The eight episode reality series takes viewers beyond the gates of Hefner's Playboy mansion.

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner and girlfriend, British-American model and singer Crystal Harris pose at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada in this May 15, 2010 file photograph. Hefner, 84, said on December 25, 2010, in a posting on Twitter that he and his girlfriend Crystal Harris, 24, got engaged on December 24, 2010.