Hugh Hefner's widow started an affair with a biologist and named the main difference between him and the Playboy founder. Photo

American model Crystal Hefner, the widow of the late PlayBoy magazine editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner, has revealed her new boyfriend, marine biologist James Ward. The couple met in Hawaii, where the woman moved after her husband's death in 2017.

Before meeting Ward, Crystal thought it would be difficult for her to find a new relationship, she told US Weekly. "I went through a healing process that was very necessary," the 38-year-old beauty explained in an interview. "I didn't know what it was like to have a healthy relationship. Sometimes it seems alien. But I believe that if you keep working on it, your brain will reprogram itself and you can be truly happy and healed."

In Hawaii, Crystal and 41-year-old Ward were introduced by mutual friends. Having heard from her family that James was a "nice guy," the model decided to get closer to him, and they instantly hit it off, united by their shared love of nature. In addition to being a marine biologist, Ward reportedly owns a company that provides boat tours on the island.

"I've never felt like I had someone who protected me, and in this relationship, I feel like I have an advocate," the star said. Crystal adds that her romance with Ward is very different from her relationship with the late Playboy founder. The lovers are not only closer in age but also have "a lot in common" and want to be happy with each other.

"My relationship with Hugh was more one-sided. I always wanted to make sure that he was happy and that he had everything he needed," she says. "I'm very much a people pleaser, so I've always been that way with Hugh.

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