On September 27, at the age of 91, the legendary founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner, passed away. His life is shrouded in legends and secrets. Most of the mysteries are associated with the famous mansion where the elderly Hugh lived surrounded by beautiful young girls.

What happened behind the closed doors of this luxurious villa, which Americans call the “house of debauchery”?

Hefner personally selected the inhabitants of his house

Usually these were pretty, inexperienced girls under 28 years old from poor families and small towns. Hefner met them at parties and beauty contests and invited them to visit. Often they had no idea what awaited them. At least that's what they say now.

Life in the mansion was subject to a strict routine

For example, on Mondays Hefner had guests, whom the girls had to entertain, on Wednesdays and Fridays there were night orgies, and on Sundays the playboy and his girls organized a pool party.

Girls had to strictly obey the rules

It was forbidden to return to the mansion later than 9 pm, and also to bring guests there. In addition, girls were forbidden to have boyfriends on the side. Hugh enforced these rules very strictly. The most severe sanctions were applied to the girl who violated them, including expulsion from the “magical paradise.”

All girls received a weekly salary of a thousand dollars

However, according to the girls’ recollections, Hugh was very reluctant to part with the money. Every Friday the girls had to remind him that it was time to pay, and then he would go to the safe with a dissatisfied grumble and hand out the money to them. If the girl was guilty of something, he could easily deprive her of her weekly allowance.

Girls had to always look good

They used the services of a beauty salon, as well as a plastic surgeon. Most often, Hefner's wards resorted to rhinoplasty, liposuction and breast augmentation. If a girl appeared in a public place without makeup, and then her photographs ended up in the newspapers, this was regarded as a serious offense. The girl could be deprived of her salary and even expelled from the mansion forever.

Hefner wasn't particularly clean

Hugh's girlfriends recalled that the mansion was quite dirty: stale bed linen, dusty carpets, stains on the curtains... Hefner loved dogs, and four-legged pets were allowed to relieve themselves right on the snow-white carpets...

Every evening the girls had to change into pink pajamas and appear in Hefner's bedroom

And it didn’t matter that they took off their pajamas almost as soon as they crossed the threshold of the bedroom.

Hefner loved group orgies

The main playboy on the planet preferred to date several girls at the same time. Hefner himself said this:

“Each of the girls has their own bedroom. And they go to their rooms when everything is finished in my bedroom.”

Some girls were initially shocked by the preferences of their patron, but were in no hurry to leave the mansion.

Hefner took Viagra

Due to his excessive addiction to potency-enhancing drugs, in the last years of his life he began to have health problems, but he was in no hurry to give up the miracle pills.

Hugh Hefner is rumored to have given his girlfriends drugs.

Some ex-girlfriends recalled that Hefner gave them drugs, which, in his opinion, had a stimulating effect.

In August 2016, the famous estate of Hugh Hefner - Playboy Mansion- was sold to his neighbor Daren Metropoulos for over $100 million, writes The New York Times. At the same time, Hefner reserved the right to live in this estate for the rest of his life, Playboy Enterprises paid the new owner a million dollars a year in rent for this.

On September 27, following Hefner's death at the age of 91, Metropoulos took over ownership of the house, reports .

However, after Hefner's death, he refused to discuss the future of the mansion, citing that his thoughts were occupied with the "funeral of an iconic figure in American popular culture."

“Hugh Hefner was a business visionary, a media giant and an iconic pop culture figure whose legacy will leave a lasting impact. I was fortunate to know him as a neighbor and friend, and I offer my deepest condolences to his family,” Metropoulos said.

However, he did hint at what he intends to do with the mansion when he purchases it. He said at the time that he eventually intended to merge the mansion with the neighboring estate, which he bought from Hefner for $18 million in 2009.

Metropoulos, 34, is the son of a Greek immigrant and heir to a food empire, including brands such as cookies Twinkies, meat balls Chef Boyardee, beer Pabst Blue Ribbon n and tuna Bumble Bee.

Now he has become the owner of a mansion located on 2 hectares of colorful territory. The house has an area of ​​1858 sq. meters 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms, home cinema, wine cellar, separate playhouse and swimming pool. The mansion is also one of the few private homes in Los Angeles with permission to have its own zoo.

Hefner actively used the house for parties and other events, the guests of which were famous Hollywood stars.

Who will inherit Hefner's fortune?

At the time of his death, Hefner's fortune was estimated at $50 million, although various sources give different amounts ranging from $43 to $110 million, Refinery writes.

Hefner owned 35% of the brand Playboy and the entire magazine. He also had $36 million in stocks and bonds in his name, and $6 million in a joint account “with an unnamed person.” His monthly income was almost $300,000, of which more than $100,000 came from the magazine Playboy.

At the same time, Hefner's third wife, 31-year-old model Crystal Harris, whom he married in 2012, will not inherit any of his wealth. She signed a strict prenuptial agreement stating that she would not be included in her husband's will.

His assets will go to "his children, the USC film school and various charities," sources said.

Hefner is survived by four children: Christy Hefner, who is CEO Playboy Enterprises over the past 20 years and has been ranked several times as the most influential woman in the world, according to Forbes; David Hefner, who is not a public figure and tries not to advertise his life; Marston Hefner, a self-described “writer and gamer,” and Cooper Hefner, chief creative officer Playboy.

With son Cooper. Photo facebook.com/hughhefner

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Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner has died in Los Angeles. He was 91 years old. He is reported to have died at his home surrounded by loved ones. He had a large mansion, one of the most expensive suites in the world, traveling on a private jet and partying around the clock. He led a secular lifestyle even at 90 years old. But Hugh's most important asset, of course, is his playmates - the girls living in Hefner's mansion. The beauties told how they lived in the millionaire's house.

All the girls in Hefner's mansion seem happy, but this is just an appearance. One of the former playmates said that in the house their rights and freedom of movement were severely limited, and although Hugh Hefner was nice to them, he perceived the girls as sex slaves who had to satisfy him around the clock. None of the girls dared to refuse him or at least answer him rudely, because no one wanted problems. And only one of the girls decided to make such a frank confession. Hugh is a millionaire, so he can afford a luxurious mansion, gorgeous girlfriends and the illusion of a beautiful, carefree life. However, no matter what it really is, many men still dream of being in his place.

The playboy was always surrounded by hundreds of the most selective beauties. However, one girl was able to do the impossible: Hugh Hefner finally found the woman he was keeping at his place for the night. And she was the only one in his bed, the rest of the playmates were forced to stagnate behind closed doors. However, being married to a millionaire is not such a great gift. You will have to put up with old age and, let’s say, unusual conditions of the marriage contract.

Crystal Harris married Hugh in 2013, and she signed an iron-clad prenuptial agreement. Hugh Hefner wanted to make sure his legacy went to his children, the University of Southern California, and charities. The girl was not entitled to a penny. This is probably one of the reasons why she broke up with him in the first place, but Crystal ended up accepting Hugh's terms.

Hugh owns a two-story villa worth $10 million. It has a rotating bed and walls, a jacuzzi, a terrace, a sunbathing area, an indoor pool, a gym, a media center, a massage and spa room, a glass elevator and much more.

He not only met celebrities at parties, he lived with them! Hugh Hefner told Vanity Fair that his favorite guests are actor Tony Curtis and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. It was rumored that there was a series of underground tunnels connected to Hefner's mansion and leading to neighboring celebrity homes. The tunnels were closed in 1989, but Hefner still has special relationships with celebrities.

What did the rich man like to do in his free time? According to him, there was no better holiday than staying in his mansion. He told Vanity Fair that this is because « this is a place where everyone wants to go and I agree with them. All, whatever you want is here.” He also enjoyed watching movies in his room or just working. Now that he's getting older, Hugh Hefner's life is much quieter, but he never stops enjoying life.

Hugh Hefner bought his private jet, the Big Bunny, in the late 1960s. It was he who delivered the playboy and his guests to their next sexual adventure. The airplane was a symbol of the sexual revolution. It was the only black aircraft with spotlights mounted on the wing tips to ensure that the Big Bunny always stood out. The 38-seat passenger plane was like an apartment - with a bedroom, living room, dining room and everything you needed for entertaining. It was also complete with a bar and club. Unfortunately, Hugh sold the aircraft in 1975 and it was used as a commercial airliner until 2004.

How to get an invitation to Hugh Hefner's party? You must be famous or send a photo of yourself in a bikini if ​​you are a girl. If you pass the test, you will be taken to the hottest party where the participants are literally surrounded by naked flesh. Large dance floor, unlimited alcohol and a swimming pool for those who want to cool off. Unfortunately, last year Hefner sold his famous mansion to his neighbor under special conditions. But that doesn't mean he won't throw parties anymore. The new owner will not yet be able to fully use the building he purchased, since, according to the terms of the sale agreement, 90-year-old Hefner has the right to live here for the rest of his life. It won't be free, though: Playboy Enterprises promises to pay Metropoulos an annual rent of $1 million.

The two-story Gothic-style building, built in 1927 by architect Arthur R. Kelly, is located in one of the prestigious areas of Los Angeles. It has 22 rooms. On the estate with an area of ​​about 25 thousand square meters. m there is a tennis court, a basketball court, a swimming pool with a grotto, and a small zoo. Hefner purchased the estate in 1971 for approximately $1.1 million, and regularly hosted the famous Playboy parties there throughout the 1970s. The mansion was put up for sale earlier this year for 200 million dollars. Thus, the discount was doubled. Despite the fact that, according to experts, the real price of the estate due to its unsatisfactory condition today is no more than $60 million.

Metropoulos also previously bought his current house, located next door, from Hefner. The deal worth $18 million took place in 2009. Both houses were designed by the same architect and were originally conceived as two parts of one complex. So after purchasing the Playboy Mansion, Metropoulos plans to combine the two buildings. As Playboy Enterprises reported, money from the sale of the mansion is needed to support the business. Last year it became known that the company was discussing the possibility legendary magazine sales .

Hugh Hefner accommodated only the most beautiful girls in his 29-room mansion. And they had to wear only the most revealing clothes. Each girl was given a weekly $1000 to spend on themselves. In their life in the mansion also included unlimited beauty salon services and plastic surgery; most often girls chose breast augmentation, liposuction and rhinoplasty. Hugh not only chose the hottest girls, but also remade them to suit himself and his tastes.

If you are one of the playmate girls, you should forget about such concepts as respect and consent. No matter how old he was, the playboy never stopped having sex. Despite the fact that he publicly denied it, each girlfriend had to participate in a strange ritual: before going to bed, Hefner invited all the girls dressed in pink flannel pajamas to his bedroom. They put on a show and kissed each other to excite him while he pleasured himself. It was impossible to count the number of girls who walked through the revolving door into the bedroom because there were too many of them. And sometimes there was a crush in the playboy’s bed. Former playmate Madison says all girls hate this bedroom routine. Hugh Hefner may be the world's greatest playboy, but that doesn't make him the best bed partner. Hundreds of women could talk about this.

“Rabbits” do not have the right to live outside the mansion, and they cannot leave there freely either, which is why the house is surrounded by such a high fence. Former Playmates say it was like a prison. The girls had to return to the mansion before 9 pm, they could not invite girlfriends to the mansion, and male visitors were not allowed. They always had to look as beautiful and sexy as possible, and God forbid they get into the gossip column without makeup or in an unpresentable form. Those who broke the rules were immediately kicked out.

Hugh Hefner is so rich that he found a way to buy the elixir of life. Surrounded by young, beautiful women, a 91-year-old man will remain forever young. Playboy knows what's trending. He's not shy about appearing in Snapchat videos with his wife Crystal. Although his body may be old, his heart will always be young, just like the women he loves.

Maybe the secret of immortality is this: live every day as if it were your last. After all, at this age, every day could truly be Hugh’s last. But when the time comes, he will be able to proudly say that he lived life to the fullest.

• The media mogul was born in Chicago. He served in the army and graduated from the Faculty of Psychology. He invented Playboy magazine while still a student. The first issue - with Marilyn Monroe on the cover - was published in December 1953 with a circulation of only 70 thousand copies. In the 70s, this figure already reached five million per month.
• The current editor-in-chief of the publication, Hefner, was 64 years old - this fact is included in the Guinness Book of Records.

The fact that Playboy Enterprises has decided to put its mansion up for sale, the already never-ending interest of the American media in the house flared up with renewed vigor. In anticipation of the appearance of a new owner at the legendary estate, Lenta.ru collected the most interesting facts about the Playboy Mansion, based on the revelations of models who receive fees for staying in the house as “muses” of 89-year-old Hugh Hefner, the founder of the Playboy empire.

“Any American man, no doubt, fantasized about what was happening in Hugh Hefner’s estate - a harem full of blond beauties,” writes one of the Playboy models, Holly Madison, in her memoirs. Down the Rabbit Hole: Amazing Adventures and Cautionary Tales from a Former Playboy Bunny hit U.S. shelves in 2015 and became an Amazon.com bestseller.

About discipline

“When you live in the Playboy Mansion, you have to get home every day no later than nine o'clock in the evening. You can’t invite anyone over,” explained Carla Howe in an interview with The Daily Mirror.

“We weren’t allowed to bring boys into the house. That was rule number one: no boys allowed. If a girl did something wrong, she received a letter of reprimand by email. Even the use of social networks was subject to strict restrictions: posts about life in the mansion should only be joyful,” Melissa Howe said in an interview with The Daily Mirror.

Mansion and atmosphere

“Many people think that massive metal gates at the entrance are needed to protect against uninvited guests. But when I lived in the Playboy Mansion, it felt like there were locks holding us back,” Holly Madison recalls in Down the Rabbit Hole. The girl spent seven years in Hefner’s kingdom, during which she was his “number one friend.”

“Although we tried to make the rooms comfortable, nothing could be done about the mattresses on the beds: they were disgusting, old and stained. The bedding has seen better days, too,” Isabella St. James testifies in her memoir, Bunny Tales: Behind the Closed Doors of the Playboy Mansion.

The editor's muses are constantly changing, but many stay at the Playboy Mansion for several years. The two “rabbits” were even lucky enough to become Hef’s official life partners.

“Hef always had dirty carpets. The one in his bedroom hasn't been changed in years. The situation got even worse when Holly Madison moved into Hugh's room with her two dogs: they did their business right on the carpet. Every Friday we all went up to Hugh's bedroom to collect our paychecks. At first, he always spent a long time collecting dog piles from the floor, then scolded us for not getting along well with each other, and only then proceeded to distribute fees,” states Isabella St. James in her memoirs.

Midsummer Night's Dream Party is an annual party held at the Playboy Mansion in August. This is a large-scale private event that is legendary. The summer holiday is always themed and is an entertaining event with performances by the best musicians and DJs.

“Maybe it was the weed or the alcohol, but one day I was lying in the bathtub and thinking that drowning would be the best way out of the life I lead here,” writes Holly Madison. The girl moved into the mansion after meeting Hugh at one of the Hollywood parties. Then she was completely broke and was about to be left without a roof over her head, since she had nothing to pay for the rent of the apartment.

“It was work. Nobody liked sex with him,” says Kendra Wilkinson in her autobiography, Sliding Into Home.

“He loved that all these girls were fighting for him. In words, he scolded us for quarreling, but in reality he himself played us off with the help of various intrigues. I think he’s a very insecure person,” said Carla Howe in an interview with The Daily Mirror.

“Girls came and went, I can’t even tell you how many there were,” states Jill-Anne Spalding in her book Upstairs.

The Playboy Mansion is expected to fetch at least $200 million. According to the terms of the deal, the buyer must ensure that the founding father of the erotic magazine lives in the villa until his death.