Hugh Hefner: Late Playboy founder's Black Country wife 'inherits nothing of multi-million pound fortune'
The wife of late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner looks set to inherit nothing of his multi-million pound fortune after his death, according to reports.
Crystal Harris, who lived in West Bromwich with her family during her childhood, married the Playboy mogul, who is worth an estimated £32 million ($43 million) in 2012.
He died at the age of 91 this week, leaving Crystal, 61 years his junior, a widow.
According to reports, the former Playmate of the Year will inherit nothing of his fortune after signing a prenuptial agreement.
It is believed that she will be 'looked after' by his family instead, according to reports from the US.
The model married the infamous magazine boss a year after first calling off the nuptials when she got 'cold feet'.
Before moving to America the beauty’s mother, Lee Lovitt used to run the Ye Olde Rose & Crown pub in Cape Street, West Bromwich, which has long since closed.
Crystal was born an American citizen to her British parents Ray and Lee in Lake Havasu, Arizona, where they were working at an England-themed amusement park.
The family moved back to the UK shortly after her birth.
Growing up in the Greets Green area of West Bromwich, Crystal returned to America, settling in San Diego, California, with her parents and older sisters Melanie and Nikki, when she was 10.
Following their split after she called off the initial wedding in 2011, the pair reunited.
Hefner said he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Miss Harris and he insisted that their age gap didn't matter.
Crystal was his third wife. He also had four children by previous partners.
The magazine posted a photo in black and white of its creator, accompanied by one of his quotes that read: "Life it too short to be living somebody else's dream."
Describing him as an "American icon", they tweeted: "Hugh M. Hefner passed away today. He was 91. #RIPHef"
In a further statement Playboy Enterprises said Hefner "peacefully passed away today from natural causes at his home, The Playboy Mansion, surrounded by loved ones".
His son Cooper Hefner, the chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises, said in a statement that his father "defined a lifestyle and ethos that lie at the heart of the Playboy brand".
He added: "My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom.
"He will be greatly missed by many, including his wife Crystal, my sister Christie and my brothers David and Marston and all of us at Playboy Enterprises."
