Hugh Hefner ties knot with playmate, 26

Octogenarian Playboy founder Hugh Hefner briefly swapped his famous silk pyjamas for a tuxedo to marry Crystal Harris, the one-time “runaway bride” who followed through this time at a New Year’s Eve wedding.

“Happy New Year from Mr and Mrs Hugh Hefner!” the Playboy magazine publisher tweeted early yesterday.

The message accompanied a photograph of Hefner, 86, wearing what appeared to be purple silk pyjamas under a black bathrobe and snuggling his bride, 26, still wearing her pale pink wedding dress. He also wore his trademark captain’s hat.