Hef's Ex Kendra Engaged - And He'll Give Her Away

LOS ANGELES — One of Hugh Hefner's live-in girlfriends is trading the grotto for the gridiron.

The Playboy mogul said in a statement Thursday that "The Girls Next Door" co-star Kendra Wilkinson is engaged to Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett. The 23-year-old model-actress has lived with Hefer since 2004 and currently co-stars as one of his three girlfriends in the E! reality series.

"I have given her my blessing and will be giving her away at a very special wedding ceremony at the Playboy Mansion this coming June," Hefner said.

The 82-year-old publisher's love life has been in flux. Last month, he and "number one" girlfriend Holly Madison called it quits. Twin 19-year-olds Karissa and Kristina Shannon are currently living with Hefner.

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Comments

[harriettubman]

I don't know who raised any of these women but I consider any female staying at Hefner's mansion like this nothing but a paid prostitute and he's had many over the years. There's not other words to describe them. How will they explain it to their future kids?

[libratine]

Imagine deliberately following the footsteps of Pamela Anderson.

[maranello16]

wait...how long were they dating before the engagement? like 2 months?

[maranello16]

cough, gold digger! cough. She is actually not that pretty, just another street rat if hef didnt pick her for her show. Hopefully her and hank dont have kids because this is not gonna last for long.

[LynndaMaree]

Nothing but a H*O*E.

[Harrier]

In the end it boils down to doing anything for money. She tried to get Hef to marry her knowing when he died, she would inherit everything and a month later settled with a football player. With Baskett , I would be willing to bet, if he ever gets injured, it's over. She will leave him for another. For Kendra, my guess is, what she doesn't understand, if that is the way you chose men, she will find a time when once she puts on weight or gets older and loses her looks, those type of men will throw her out on the streets with her bags packed and a pre-nuptial agreement in their hands. Looking for love in all the wrong places.

[harriettubman]

Sounds like Anna Nicole Smith. Sure she loved that 95 yr old man and wanted his entire estate after his death.

[pattiwhacker]

I really think that this is fantastic...both Kendra and Holly are moving on and making lives of their own, but let's not belittle the opportunities that Hef has given theses young ladies....They all are set financially and professionally. Honestly, what door can't he open for them? I think he really cares about these young ladies, and at his age, they are just armpieces to help bolster his image.

You Go Kendra..you were always my favorite anyway. Holly was a nitwit, thinking that she could actually make a life and babies with an octegenarian!

[harriettubman]

Prostitution is the way for some. Right?

[jagoneely]

I knew they weren't doing it.

[SENATORCALLENBOWE]

NUTZ :)

[conscioushope]

Huf, get rid of Hef.

This is sick stuff.

[Checquoline]

Puleeeeeese, make this man go away. Nobody cres what he does.

[Faxus]

She's nothing but a hank of bleached out hair and plastic titties, yuck!

[vakay]

Hank Baskett must have very little respect for himself. Girls like this girl should be played with.. not married. Oh well... it won't last very long... more money to the court.

[LoRiseAntlers]

He's not her "ex".She's nothing more than a "reality" show prop.The man wasn't in a relationship with any of these women,wasn't having sex with them.

Man,how idiotic have Americans become?

[LynndaMaree]

Hef is a P*I*M*P and the girls merely nothing but H*O*E*'S.

[julianna]

Okay, here's what I think. Holly truly loved him, but Hef is still married to the mother of his 2 boys, Kimberly Conrad (yes, they never divorced). Holly couldn't look forward to marriage or children, so done. Even though the Girls Next Door made it look like a kinky three-some, no way. Kendra recoiled from him and Bridget was onboard for the ride.

[Lozange]

Some Prop 8 supporters actually look more feminine than this tomboy-ish inflated person.