Are financial woes the real reasons behind Hef's break ups with Holly and Kendra?

Reportedly teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, Hef has not only been forced to cut back on staffing, but now, in a bid to rake in some extra income, the public is being invited to the exclusive Playboy Mansion parties…at $5,000 to $25,000 a ticket. If there's a hot celebrity on the guest list, expect a ticket in the higher range!

The Mansion has long since been available to rent for corporate events, but this is the first time that anyone can pay to take a dip in the infamous Grotto, where clothing doesn't stay on for long.

What people don't know is that Hugh Hefner himself does not own the mansion - his company does. And yes, he pays rent on it. About $700,000 a year.

Not untouched by a waning national economy, Hef's stocks have plunged to a third of what they were worth a year ago.

So are the Bunnies included in that staffing cut? Has all the gold been dug?

Martha Lindeman, Playboy Enterprises’ senior vice president, said otherwise, of course. Apparently the Bunnies "are not even on the payroll. So, they would be the last to go."

Unless they're heading out on their own accord.

Poor poor Puffin.

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After weeks of rumors and thinly veiled non-denials, Holly's break up with Hef is now official, leaving the eternal Playboy "down in the dumps."

Awww, poor Puffin.

And the reason for the break up?

Six months ago Holly learned that Hef planned to have neither kids nor marriage with her.

"With my sperm count, it's not possible," Hef explained. The man is 82 after all!

And what about the rest of the Girls Next Door?

The show is going to continue with a sixth season, but Kendra is also moving out into her own place by the end of the year. No word on Bridget's status, though she is currently out of the mansion and in Europe filming for the Travel Channel's new series called Bridget's Beaches.

But it's not like Hef is in want of girls.

He's already been spotted out with Playmate twinsies Karissa and Kristina Shannon, who already live in the mansion, though are not yet "official girlfriends."

The Girls were just three of the seven girlfriends Hef initially had on his arm after his separation from Kimberley Conrad. In addition to the twins, a college senior from Georgia named Amy Leigh Andrews is also vying for a girlfriend position.

We wonder how many girls he'll have this time around!

Enjoy it while you can, Playboy.

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We mentioned earlier in the week that Holly Madison confirmed her break up with Hugh Hefner.

Well, Kendra Wilkinson has also revealed that she and Hef are officially broken up as well.

No surprise, but we like the confirmation!

Kendra was a guest on the Chelsea Handler show on Tuesday night and confessed to the chat hostess that even though she and Hef are no longer an item, they'll always be best friends.

Oh, puke, K!

She apparently spent most of her time with Chelsea talking about her new beau, pro-football man Hank Baskett.

They like to have virtual sex over Skype!

Good for you Kendra. You're sexing it up online and finally acknowledging another thing we already knew!

[Kendra image via WENN. Hank image via Getty Images.]

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As we've been telling you for weeks…..

Holly Madison admitted, on camera, that she and Hugh Hefner are no longer boyfriend-girlfriend.

Who's surprised?

No one, right?!

Guess she's free to be more than friends with Criss Angel now!

Hef's former #1 has also moved out of the Playboy mansion and is enjoying the single life in her own bachelorette pad.

Be safe!

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Reports have been ongoing that things are not all well at the Playboy mansion.

Even Hugh Hefner admitted that his relationship with the girls was in "transition."

And we were told exclusively that when the "Girls" are away, Hugh hooks up with different gals.

Potential backups maybe?

Hawt blonde Kendra Wilkinson is speaking out about the current situation at the mansion.

She says in a new interview, "There are lot of changes going on … people are going through changes. There's a lot of rumors about me moving on, Holly moving on … it's really sad."

Why so sad?

Change is inevitable!

The youngest of the girlfriends adds, "I mean, it's only sad because Hef has to deal with it, and Hef gets really emotional because he really loves us. He is definitely a softie, so it's really sad seeing him go through this stuff."

But does she accidentally slip and admit that Hef is slowly replacing them?

Kendra adds that Hef "keeps it cool, and he has a lot of girlfriends around now to keep him happy."

Inneresting!

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Bad Bunnies!

Maybe Hef needs a kennel instead of a mansion to keep his Bunnies in line!

With reports that neither Holly nor Kendra have been able to maintain their fidelity, it now looks like Bridget may be hopping on the cheating bandwagon.

Rumor has it the only girlfriend with real boobs has been getting cozy with Nick Carpenter, Marisa Tomei's ex-boyfriend.

But, you know, Hef does have (at least) three girlfriends.

We're sure he doesn't mind!

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We ran into Hugh Hefner and the Girls Next Door at the Fox Reality Really Awards on Wednesday night.

It was a bit AWKWARD seeing Kendra, Holly and Bridget too - as we've been writing a lot about them lately. Specifically their dalliances with other men!

While the girls didn't deny that they were dating other dudes, they did make a point of telling us that ….

When they're away, Hugh hooks up with other girls!

"You should talk to him about all the girls he has spend the night when we're gone," the girls told us.

Hugh didn't deny that either. He just smiled.

Hey, he's probably auditioning for new girls when these three move out!

Play on, player!

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Hugh Hefner's #1 girl, Holly Madison, just posted the following on official blog:

"Page 6 needs to check their "facts"

Today Page 6 said that Bridget is married to a guy from Ohio??????????? Last time I checked, Bridget is divorced (after a 7 year seperation) from a guy from California . . . . . being that this is all a matter of public record, one would think you could check on that pretty easily . . . .

Perez Hilton is waaaaaay better anyway

Love-Holly"

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Reports have been swirling around Hugh Hefner and his three blonde girlfriends Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt (In order of plastic surgery).

Holly's having wild nights in Vegas with "illusionist" Criss Angel and Kendra's wearing her heart on her MySpace, for new boyfriend Hank Baskett of the Philadelphia Eagles, but the original Playboy insists that everything is peachy-keen at the Mansion.

Hugh says, "Holly shares my bed on a regular basis."

We're not going to go there! But do U really believe that???

The loafers-and-robe clad Hugh does admit that the relationships are in "transition."

He says that it's a real possiblity that the girls might be moving out and seeing other people, but he assures us that when and if that happens, he won't keep it a secret.

We'd be devastated to see The Girls Next Door move out, but….

That's the perfect premise for all three of the girls to get their own spin-off shows!!!

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