'No need to put the dude on blast': Crystal Hefner slammed for saying Leonardo DiCaprio is 'the new Hef'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Crystal Hefner, the widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, recently stirred up controversy with her remarks about actor Leonardo DiCaprio's dating preferences.

During an appearance on 'Hit Network's Carrie & Tommy' podcast', Hefner, 37, compared DiCaprio, 49, to her late husband, suggesting that he is "turning into the new Hef" by consistently dating younger women.

Crystal Hefner raises eyebrows with remarks on Leonardo DiCaprio's dating habits

Hefner expressed concern over what she perceives as a pattern of DiCaprio dating women significantly younger than him/ She said, "He's just, like, getting older, the girls are getting younger, and I'm like, 'Oh gosh, it's a bad look.'"

She further added fuel to the fire by recalling an alleged incident at a Playboy mansion party where DiCaprio purportedly hooked up with singer Rihanna. Hefner speculated that the pair may have chosen to keep their encounter discreet to avoid public scrutiny.

"I remember Leonardo DiCaprio and Rihanna hooking up one night," she said, before adding, "I was thinking, 'That's smart, hook up with each other, and then they won't tell anyone.'"

DiCaprio, known for his environmental activism and acclaimed acting career, has faced criticism in the past for his romantic entanglements with women notably younger than him.

Over the years, he has been linked to a string of high-profile celebrities, many of whom were in their early twenties at the time of their relationship.

Notably, DiCaprio's relationship with actress Camila Morrone, 26, garnered attention due to their age gap. The couple reportedly ended their four-year relationship in 2022, with Morrone having turned 25 earlier that year.

DiCaprio subsequently sparked rumors of a romance with model Gigi Hadid, then 27, before allegedly moving on to model Vittoria Ceretti, who is set to turn 26 in June.

Criticism mounts against Crystal Hefner's comments on Leonardo DiCaprio

Crystal Hefner, the widow of Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner, faced backlash after likening actor Leonardo DiCaprio to her late husband during a recent podcast appearance.

One user took aim at Hefner's own relationship history, pointing out her marriage to Hugh Hefner by saying, "Coming from the woman who married a man in his eighties."

Another user speculated about her motives for marrying Hefner, implying financial gain as a primary factor. They wrote, "I kno she ain’t talking we allllll kno the real reason you married him bc of the money of course." 

One user expressed frustration over the continued public commentary and wrote, "I’m so tired of hearing from all of his exes since he passed away." 

Another urged Hefner to focus on her own affairs rather than commenting on DiCaprio's dating habits by writing, "Sound like she needs to mind her own." 

Another user said, "No need to put the dude on blast."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.