Crystal Hefner has opened up about her newfound love and feeling "seen and heard" after moving on from her . At 38, the is enjoying a new romance with Hawaiian adventure business owner James Ward. Speaking about her new man, Crystal gushed: "With James, my feelings are valued, validated.
" Her new relationship comes following Hugh's death in 2017. Crystal was married to the Playboy founder for five years before he died and later . She also accused Hugh of being "emotionally abusive" while promoting her memoir, .
Now, Crystal has said she feels "seen and heard" in her relationship with James. She added: "I'm nurturing the real me, my adventurous spirit, my inner child." Speaking to , Crystal opened up about how much she's changed thanks to her new relationship.
She explained: "I feel like I've become the person I always needed when I was growing up. I feel accepted and more myself than ever before." Crystal and James first started dating back in April after meeting through mutual friends.
In a heartfelt reveal without dropping names, the ex-Playmate confided to the Daily Mail previously: "I have met somebody who is wonderful, kind, caring, normal. It's everything. It is a beautiful relationship.
" James owns SeeThrough Sea on Kailua-Kona in Hawaii and provides adventure and photography tours. Crystal's new relationship comes after she spoke out against her late husband while promoting her memoir in January. "In some ways that he treated me, I just felt, OK, this guy can’t real.
