A look at Hugh Hefner's wives, girlfriends through the years
foxnews.comHugh Hefner has made headlines posthumously as A&E recently released its docuseries about the Playboy founder, "Secrets of Playboy." Although Hefner died in 2017, many former Playboy Playmates have come forward to detail their alleged experiences with Hefner and the Playboy mansion in the new docuseries, including Holly Madison and Sondra Theodore.
In addition to Madison and Theodore, here's a look at Hefner's wives and girlfriends through the years. Mildred Williams Williams was the first wife of Hugh Hefner.The two met in college and got married in 1949.
During their marriage, Hefner and Williams raised two children, Christie and David. The two divorced in 1959. Barbi Benton Hugh Hefner met Barbi Benton in 1968, and the two dated until 1979. (Getty) Benton met Hefner in 1968 when she was 18, and he was 42.The pair dated until 1976.
She went on to marry Los Angeles entrepreneur George Gradow in 1979. Benton appeared on "Playboy After Dark," and after she split with Hefner went on to do modeling, singing and acting.
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