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\t\t<\/p>\n Crystal Harris<\/strong><\/a> is married!<\/p>\n The 39-year-old widow of Hugh Hefner<\/strong><\/a>, who appeared on the E! reality show The Girls Next Door<\/em>, just tied the knot with James Ward<\/strong><\/a> in a private island wedding ceremony on Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.<\/p>\n The couple got married on Thursday (April 2) with no other guests present at their ceremony. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe chose the Cook Islands because of how remote it is,\u201d Crystal<\/strong> told People<\/a><\/em>. \u201cThere are no big chain hotels, which makes it feel incredibly peaceful and authentic. It\u2019s also home to one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world. Since James and I both love the ocean and nature it felt like the perfect place for us to start this chapter of our lives.\u201d <\/p>\n She added, \u201cBecause the wedding is small, it allowed us to focus on the meaningful details rather than managing a large event. We didn\u2019t want a huge production. We wanted something quiet and personal where we could really be present with each other and the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n If you didn\u2019t know, Crystal <\/strong>was married to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner<\/strong> from 2012 until his death in 2017. She told her story in her memoir<\/a>, which was released last year. <\/p>\n Crystal<\/strong> got married to James<\/strong>, a real estate professional, in May 2025 after a year of dating. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n