Crystal Hefner Moves on from Actor Boyfriend to Date 23-Year-Old Student

Crystal Hefner, the 37-year-old model and widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has recently ended her two-year relationship with actor Ryan Malaty and is now dating a 23-year-old student, according to exclusive information obtained by DailyMail.com. The budding tennis star, Alex Kotzen, who attends Columbia University, has been described as Crystal's "sexy boytoy" by an insider. Crystal is said to be enjoying her newfound single status and having fun with Alex, as she hasn't been single since she met Hugh. Crystal and Ryan reportedly split amicably in early September, with Crystal paying tribute to him on social media for his birthday just a few days before their break-up. The pair had been dating since summer 2021 and had enjoyed vacations together in Mexico and Disneyland. However, Crystal has wasted no time in moving on and was recently spotted enjoying a stroll through Central Park with Alex, where they were seen laughing and eating ice cream before heading to a nearby bar. Crystal has been in the media spotlight for her upcoming memoir, "Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself," set to be released in January 2024. The book delves into her complex relationship with Hugh Hefner, revealing how she was chosen to become one of his "girlfriends" and the challenges she faced due to their 60-year age gap. Crystal's memoir also explores her personal growth and self-discovery since Hugh's passing, as well as the impact that her early adulthood at the Playboy mansion had on her self-worth. This is not the first time Crystal has moved on after her husband's death. In September 2020, she started dating space engineer Nathan after being introduced by mutual friends. Crystal had previously faced health setbacks following a fat transfer procedure but expressed her readiness to "move on" at that time. Now, after her split from Ryan, Crystal seems to be embracing a new chapter in her love life with her younger beau Alex Kotzen. As Crystal continues her promotional efforts for her upcoming book, readers are eagerly awaiting more insights into her intriguing life journey, including her experiences with the business mogul Hugh Hefner and her process of self-discovery and embracing her truth.