Crystal Hefner Is Engaged to James Ward Following One Year of Dating
- Crystal Hefner got engaged to James Ward on April 25, 2025, at her Hawaii home where he proposed with a six-carat diamond ring.
- They started their relationship in April 2024 following an introduction by mutual friends and have spent a significant amount of time together in Hawaii.
- Ward, owner of a Hawaii tour company and longtime resident, said keeping the proposal secret was difficult but worth it for the surprise.
- The engagement ring is a vintage mine-cut diamond on a whisper-thin band, and the couple plans to enjoy their engagement before marrying in 2026.
- Hefner, widow of Hugh Hefner who died in 2017, described this new relationship as nurturing her true self and feels she is in a healthier place.
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