Crystal Hefner has detailed how she lost thousands of social media followers after opting to have her breast implants removed and embracing ‘modesty.’
Sharing a black and white image with her fans on Instagram, the former Playboy Bunny and widow of Hugh Hefner gushed she’d embraced her new ‘modest appearance,’ after opting to remove ‘everything fake’ from her body.
Crystal, who previously revealed she nearly died while undergoing a fat transfer in October 2020, also shared graphs demonstrating how her social media following was slowly recovering after choosing to focus on her natural appearance.
Announcement: On Monday Crystal Hefner stated that she has ‘removed everything fake’ from her body and would no longer be posting risqué photos
Crystal expressed gratitude for her followers that have stuck with her as she switched up her online content, including deleting many old images of her self taken and refusing to pose for anymore nude shoots.
The blonde beauty was previously known for her busty appearance, having undergone a breast enlargment, before having her implants removed in 2016.
‘After the last handful of years staying true to myself on social media, I feel that all the people here with me at this point actually care and are invested in my life in a positive way and for that I thank you,’ she began.
A lot to say: Crystal expressed gratitude for her followers that have stuck with her as she switched up her online content
The blonde beauty explained it’s taken a total of five years to shift from ‘not always safe for work posts to my REAL safe for work life.’
Before, she said, she was ‘living for other people, to make others happy, suffering internally in the process.’
Delving deeper into her metamorphosis the San Diego native mentioned that she initially grew her following during her ‘Playboy years.’
She explained, ‘I don’t know whether I felt empowered by dressing scantily clad, showing cleavage, etc… or if I just felt it was expected of me or what…
‘But now I can confidently and 100% proudly say, modesty is what empowers me these days, and because it feels so much better internally, it will probably be this way for the rest of my life.’
Hefner added that she’s deleted her old pictures and said now she’s more authentic and vulnerable. ‘I am mine,’ she affirmed.
Proof in numbers: Crystal included screenshots of statistical charts in her post to drive her point home about the loss and gain of online supporters
Proof in numbers: Crystal included screenshots of statistical charts in her post to drive her point home about the loss and gain of online supporters
The 5ft6in stunner got candid about her fear that her account wouldn’t survive the shift, sharing screenshots of graphs from SocialBlade to present her online following.
One image featured a table tracking her daily change in Instagram followers, with her account increasing by an average of 500 users a day, after Crystal previously said her numbers ‘tanked’ after she stopped posting racy content,
She also shared a screenshot of two line graphs to show her monthly change in users, demonstrating how she saw a huge drop in numbers over the summer, before they gradually started to recover.
Explaining the changes further, Crystal continued: ‘I was in the red. Every day. I was watching the girls that had similar pages keep posting the same scantily clad stuff and growing exponentially while I tanked hard.’
But now she says ‘Most days the count is growing. Now my women followers are giving the men followers a run for their money. Now I truly feel I have an army of supporters that care and see an actual soul behind the lens. For that I thank you.’
Crystal included screenshots of statistical charts in her post to drive her point home about the loss and gain of online supporters.
As she wrapped up her heartfelt thoughts the media star thanked her fans once again and vowed to remain authentic.
‘I will make it my mission to try and help in all ways that I can while staying true to myself,’ she said.
Her new content will include her travels, health hurdles, and general lifestyle.
‘I hope all of you can stay true to yourself and to what feels right for you as well, because there’s a certain power you get from that you can’t find anywhere else. I love you,’ she concluded.
Man and wife: Crystal was married to the Playboy mogul from 2012 until his death at the age of 91 in 2017
Crystal was married to the Playboy mogul from 2012 until his death at the age of 91 in 2017.
They began dating in 2009 and in December of that year she was the magazine’s Playmate of the Month.
On the three year anniversary of Hugh’s death she took to Instagram to reflect on their time together.
‘Thank you for always being my greatest ally, teaching me the definition of kindness, and making me feel extremely important and adored for ten years. I will be forever grateful,’ she wrote underneath a photo of them.
Looking back: On the three year anniversary of Hugh’s death she took to Instagram to reflect on their time together
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