HUGH HEFNER‘s ex-fiancee CRYSTAL HARRIS covers the latest Playboy July issue with the headline “America’s Princess: Introducing Mrs. Crystal Hefner.” Hefner‘s runaway bride ditched him five days before they were supposed to walk down the aisle in front of 300 invitees.

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The would-have-been Mrs. Hefner wore one of Hef’s signature red silk housecoats and a captain’s hat, a bra and pantless. Their dog Charlie also posed with Crystal and apparently Hefner says she took Charlie with her when she packed up and left and poor Hef is missing the dog very much.

This is interesting - Crystal, 25, dumped Hugh the day her single “Club Queen” hits iTunes. I wouldn’t think it’s a coincidence, would you?

Hefner took to Twitter last night:

The breakup is a heart breaker, but better now than after the marriage.
Since we’re not getting married on Saturday, I’ve scheduled a movie: “Runaway Bride.” Seems appropriate.
Crystal took Charlie with her when she left & I really miss him.
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Hefner, 85, also added that the Hollywood rumors suggesting he and his ex had a big argument right before she left were untrue.

Methinks it’s ALL a publicity stunt. This breakup enchilada will pump up sales of the Playboy July issue featuring Hef’s runaway bride, Crystal which hits stands on Friday and it will definitely boost sales for Crystal‘s new single on iTunes.

What do you think? Hefner didn’t see it coming or it’s all planned out?

images: Playboy, WENN

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