Crystal Hefner, widow of Hugh Hefner, is engaged to marine biologist James Ward. Ward proposed with a six-carat diamond ring on a custom-built deck overlooking the ocean in Hawaii, a spot holding special meaning for the couple. Hefner described the proposal as a 'full-circle moment', contrasting it with her previous, more public wedding to Hefner. The couple, who began dating in 2024, plan a simpler, more intimate wedding ceremony sometime in 2026.

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