Kelly Bensimon, reality TV star of “The Real Housewives of New York City” says she would be “honored” to pose for Playboy magazine. So is it a giveaway that Kelly is doing Playboy December as the word on the street goes?

more fit as a fiddle photos of Kelly after the jump…

Kelly rumored to be vying for Playboy’s December cover. While she’s staying tight-lipped, about it. Bensimon said her has deep respect for Hugh Hefner and why she’d be honored to pose for the “Celebrity” issue. (Celebrity issue is the December 2009 issue)

“I have always had so much admiration for Hugh Hefner. He was first to say, ‘Men’s magazines are exciting, but they are more exciting with hot women on the cover.’ It’s great that he loved women and great journalism, so I would be honored to be a part of it,” she told PopEater.

PopEater: So is it true you might be posing for Playboy?
Kelly Bensimon: “Actually, I can’t comment on this. Sorry.”

PopEater: Well, would you be honored to be in Playboy?
Kelly Bensimon: “Well, I wrote this book called ‘American Style’ and one of the most amazing images I have in the book is a picture of a girl on the cover of a Playboy from the ’70s. I have always had so much admiration for Hugh Hefner… so I would be honored to be a part of it.”

Kelly also talks about how she stays in shape with Pop Eater, she says it’s really about doing something for just 30 minutes a day. Visit Pop Eater to read the full interview including Kelly’s advice on how to stay in shape .

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