Happy Mother's Day! Hugh Hefner's son Cooper, 22, cosies up to stepmom Crystal Harris, 27, as he celebrates Playboy's Playmate of the Year
By Leah Simpson and Bianca Carneiro
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Next year he'll be taking over as the public face of the popular men's magazine.
And Cooper Hefner looked ready for the role as he sat alongside his father Hugh Hefner and his 27-year-old stepmother Crystal Harris as the trio welcomed in the 2013 Playmate of the Year in Hollywood on Thursday.
Family affair: Cooper Hefner posed alongside his stepmother Crystal Harris, who is 5 years his senior, as the pair toasted to the 2013 Playboy Playmate of the Year in Hollywood Hills on Thursday
The 22-year-old smiled away as he stepped up to the podium in the gardens of the Playboy Mansion to make the special announcement, calling up 25-year-old Mexican-American model Raquel Pomplun.
The young radio host is clearly enjoying the perks of being the son of the most famous bachelor in the world.
'I'm looking forward to it,' he dryly tweeted of Thursday's highly anticipated ceremony, before later sharing a snap beside this year's lucky lady.
In his footsteps: The 22-year-old is the youngest son of Hugh Heffner and his second wife Kimberly Conrad
Taking over: The youngster, who hosts a show on Playboy Radio, will become the public face of the empire next year
The 87-year-old magazine publisher showed his 27-year-old wife just who was his main girl as she competed for attention at the luncheon.
The pair was spotted chatting and posing for pictures with Hugh’s son Cooper, and Crystal looked beautiful in a pink stripy maxi dress.
Her fashion item coordinated with her husband’s outfit as he donned a pink shirt underneath his white suit set.
Special announcement: Cooper gladly stepped up the podium to announce the 2013 Playmate of the Year, Raquel Pomplun
Spitting image: Despite taking over for his 87-year-old father next year, Cooper has said he won't be donning the traditional silk pyjamas
Cooper, who is the youngest son of
Hugh's second wife and former Playmate of the Year Kimberly Conrad, is
surely accustomed to his father's young exploits having grown up with
his mother in a home next door to the mansion.
'I don't think Playboy objectifies women,' he said in an interview with the Independent in January.
'I think you're going to talk to many women who think that putting on the bunny outfit objectifies women and you're going to talk to just as many women who thinks putting on the bunny outfit empowers women.'
Perks: The young Hefner clearly has no troubles hanging out with beautiful women, as he coyly smiled beside Rachel Pomplun
Flaunting skin: Her dress showed off her legs, back and arms
Late last year Hugh announced that
his youngest son will take over as the public face of Playboy in 2014 as
the elder Hefner starts to take on retirement.
But whether he'll lead in the footsteps of his father is to be seen.
'I have no intentions of putting on silk pyjamas and smoking a pipe,' he said.
Wondering eye? Hugh tried to show her plenty of attention at the sit-down meal
Coupled up: Crystal Harris and Hugh Hefner at Playboy's 2013 Playmate Of The Year luncheon at The Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, California on Thursday
She remained smiley despite the fact Hugh was throwing a lovely meal gathering for another woman.
They were acknowledging the body of Raquel, a biochemistry major and classically trained ballerina who was crowned with the much-coveted Playmate Of The Year title.
Going since 1960, it’s a prize Anna Nicole Smith claimed in 1993, Jenny McCarthy received in 1994, Victoria Silvstedt got in 1997 and Jayde Nicole was honoured with in 2008.
Summery attire: Crystal posed in a strip maxi dress alongside the Jaguar car prize
Looking fresh: Hugh announced the prize receiver while wearing pink and white
Raquel received a one-year lease for the Jaguar F Type car and posed outside the red vehicle with a huge grin on her face.
The brunette beauty wore a floor-length gown with a cut-out back and sides as well as splits down the side.
The April 2012 cover star was handed a special copy of her issue as Hugh gave a speech at the podium.
The winner: Raquel Pomplun claimed her precious cover on the podium
Over the moon: The 25-year-old clearly couldn't hide her excitement in front of the audience
Legs 11: Plenty of females in dresses were hanging around the grounds for the event
Ladies everywhere: They were joined by lots of women at annual bash
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It's creepy that Hugh's son and wife could made a better couple...they look better standing together in the first photo.... weird.
- Caca , Orange county, United States, 11/5/2013 10:00
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