Call it a Christmas Miracle: Hugh Hefner Engaged to Girlfriend Crystal Harris

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Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris. Getty Images.

And here you thought your Christmas was merry.

The 84-year-old Playboy founder proposed to his 24-year-old Playmate girlfriend, Crystal Harris, on Christmas Eve and announced the engagement via his Twitter account.

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Although Hefner has a reputation for being a notorious bachelor this will actually be his third marriage (both of his prior marriages ended in divorce — one in 1959 and the other in 2009). And one of his most recent relationships–to Holly Madison–was widely publicized and even featured in the reality show The Girls Next Door. Though, unfortunately for Madison who reportedly wanted to wed, at the time Hef said that “marriage isn’t part of my puzzle.”

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Well it looks like Harris, as the future Mrs. Hefner, must be the puzzle master. (via People)