Kimberly Conrad Hefner is no longer a double barreled bunny girl, since early last month she once again became just simply, Kimberly Conrad.

After remaining the wife, only in name, of Playboy magazine entrepreneur, Hugh hefner, for eleven years after their marital separation, she now finds herself without Hef in her life, and Hef in her name.

The 83 year old magazine mogul felt he was pushed into the divorce courts following Conrad’s filing of a lawsuit relating to the sale of a house the couple owned together, and although Hef was content to remain married to the woman with whom he spent his life between the years of 1989 and 1998, his obligations as a husband had now expired.

Hugh told TMZ that he had stayed in 47 year old Kimberly’s life for the sake of the two children they had together, “At the time of the separation, I was happy to get a divorce … I only remained married for the sake of the children at her request.’

Kimberly appeared on several covers and in pictorials of the iconic men’s magazine during her years with Hefner and even now remains a popular choice with Playboy magazine collectors worldwide.

Asked if the octogenarian would consider marrying again, he told People magazine, “It’s unlikely since I haven’t been very successful at it,” he said. “But anything is possible.”

With the three new ladies in his life, Crystal Harris and twins Karissa Shannon and Kristina Shannon, Hef is certainly spoilt for choice!

One of the most beautiful women to ever grace the cover, and pages of Hugh Hefner’s Playboy magazine must have been Hef’s second wife, Kimberly Conrad Hefner.

Although they married in 1989, their marriage didn’t survive past 1998 when ‘for personal reasons’, the couple parted company.

Even with the passing of the years, and knowing of the women who have come and gone in Hef’s life, he and Kimberly have never sought a divorce. The former Playboy bunny girl and Playmate of the Year, who has two sons with Hef, has always maintained, ‘we love and adore each other very much … but we don’t date each other.”  Kimberly is also adamant that their parting was not due to Hefner’s philandering ways and no one else was involved in the split.

However, there is one other little reason that keeps their relationship friendly, Hef keeps Kimberly happy with a $7 million dollar home next to the Playboy mansion, which clearly softens the reality of seeing Hef with Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and all the other Bunny girls!

This vegetarian is a former Playboy Playmate of the Year and boasts several acting credits. She is best known, however, for her marriage to one America’s leading ladies’ men.  

Kimberly Conrad (the Hefner would be added later) was born on August 6, 1963, in the Southern United States. Growing up, the Conrads divided their time between Nevada and British Columbia, leading the Canadian media to mistakenly report that Conrad was a native of Canada. 

The tall, thin, and undeniably gorgeous blonde had her first taste of fame when she was named as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month in 1988. The following year, in 1989, she earned the title of Playmate of the Year. Other ladies that have held this title include the late Anna Nicole Smith; Jenny McCarthy, the current playmate of Jim Carrey; and Corrina Harney. 

The publicity surrounding Conrad at this time, including the release of calendars and videos featuring the Southern beauty, also allowed her to appear on The Howard Stern Show. The short-lived television series was hosted of course by the now iconic and controversial shock-radio host Howard Stern. She also appeared in a single episode of Highway to Heaven, the successful 1980s television series starring Michael Landon and Victor French. 

Despite her success as a model, it is her personal life for which Kimberly Conrad is best known. In 1989, she married Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy. The media pounced on the event, vocalizing their doubts that the Hef could ever settle on just one woman. Known for being promiscuous, his past loves have included a long list of Playmates including Shannon Tweed, Brande Broderick, and Patti McGuire, along with many, many others.  

Despite media and public doubts, the couple’s marriage lasted ten years, which was impressive for the notorious womanizer. In fact, reports often suggest that Conrad was the one to stray from the marriage, while Hugh remained loyal. They had two children: Marston and Cooper, before their separation in 1999.

 Despite the fact that the couple has been separated for several years now, fascination with Kimberly and Hugh’s relationship persists. Conrad has participated in several recent documentaries surrounding her life at the mansion, and a television movie titled Hefner: Unauthorized was released at the time of their separation in 1999. Rebecca Romijn plays Kimberly Conrad, the only woman it seems, who successfully tamed the wild Hugh Hefner for any length of time.