“There were days I woke up and just felt like falling to the floor because I felt so depressed.”
It’s one of the most notorious homes in the world – the Playboy Mansion. Home to Hugh Hefner and an array of models, it’s been documented in movies and TV shows for decades.
But what is it really behind the scenes of the shows, living Playboy lifestyle?
At the height of the mansion’s fame in 2005, 89-year-old Hefner had three main girlfriends – Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson. While Wilkinson went on to become a reality star, mother and wife and Marquardt has stayed pretty quiet in the years since she left the mansion, Madison has been anything but.
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I have been to a party at the Mansion, and I assure you that everything you think happens there, does - and then some. As an open minded individual, I witnessed seemingly consenting adults indulging in all kinds of behaviour, sexual and otherwise, legal and illegal. There was no indication that you could do anything that would be frowned up, so long as everyone 'had a good time',and was smiling. The hostesses were charming and the grounds fantastic, including being able to pet some of the animals that are kept on the grounds - The entertainment (bands etc) was great and there were 'celebrities' dotted around mingling with the rest of the guests. Although I certainly had a great time on that one night, there was an uneasy feeling of 'all that glitters is not gold'... An underlying menace almost - difficult to explain...
I have seen articles about this, but I really detest the "tell all" books that people bring out. I think it's bordering on disgusting to start discussing (and making money) out of your "chosen" living conditions.
You say that it was awful, yet you stayed, you financially benefited and you are now a celebrity after being heavily involved in a reality show about it. The whole situation is gross - Hef included.
Funny how there were no end of these young ladies waiting to be "exploited"
What she's describing is essentially emotional abuse. If it wasn't Hef, and it was some other rich older man controlling what she wore, who she saw, whether she was allowed to see a psych, you would acknowledge how fucked up that guy and the situation was. And you'd avoid comments like "you stayed, you financially benefited" because it's clearly victim blaming. Just because she got fame out of it doesn't mean her experiences were any less depressing or harrowing for her. She can say whatever the f*** she wants about it. I have an issue with misogynistic, controlling behaviour being justified as fine for any reason.
She knew she was being paid to be his mistress. She went into the arrangement with her eyes and her purse open. She knew the arrangement would include having sex with an old man and being paid for it, living in a lap of luxury, but being at his beck and call. She made that commitment. I don't condone any abuse that she suffered while she is then. Hef is a disgusting vile man, HOWEVER, he paid for her services, which she was happy to provide, and I don't think it's appropriate to ANYONE to make money telling a "story" that may or may not be true. The whole thing is nasty.
You absolutely ARE condoning the abuse she suffered, and justify it on the basis that she agreed to be his "girlfriend".
Since when does being someone's gf (whether that person is a celeb or not) mean they're allowed to treat you abusively? What you're saying is that if there's a benefit to being someone's gf you have to cop whatever shit they throw at you. Right. So all those WAGS who get glassed/beaten and raped should probably just cop it too, I guess?
Misogyny, sexism and abuse of any form is unacceptable, regardless of who the vic and perp is.