FOR decades, there were few hotter tickets in Hollywood than an invite to the Playboy mansion.
Hugh Heffner dropped $1.5million on the infamous 5.2-acre property in Los Angeles in the 70s and spent two years turning it into a party palace that welcomed some of the biggest names in showbiz.
GettyCarmen Electra, Jaime Pressly and Pamela Anderson at the Playboy Mansion[/caption]
Splash NewsKatie Price seen kissing Hugh Hefner in 2002[/caption]
This week, it was claimed that former glamour model Katie Price took so many drugs during her time as a Playmate that health officials had to be called after she passed out.
The claim was made by Stacey Burke who lived in the mansion with the reality star over two decades ago in 2002.
Katie, 44, known as Jordan back then lived in the mansion for six weeks shortly after the birth of her first son Harvey.
Its not the first time secrets of the house have been uncovered – here we take a look back at some of the wildest stories involving celebrities at the Playboy Mansion.
Pammy’s awkward entrance
The actress has had more Playboy covers than any other celebrity
GettyPamela attends the Playmate of the Year Celebration in 1991[/caption]
Former Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson, 55, has the distinct honour of being the celeb with the most Playboy covers at 13.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Pamela opened up about how wild the mansion parties would often get.
She said: “Everyone was naked in the grotto and the girls were downstairs, and they all went upstairs.
“I followed them upstairs. I thought ‘What could be going on up here?’ Seven girls, one at a time with Hef.
“I stood at the end of the bed watching them and then I realised they were watching me. I thought, ‘This is not a movie. I need to leave.’”
Dita’s strip tease
GettyDita performed at the Playboy mansion in 2003[/caption]
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In 2003, Hugh Hefner hosted the launch of Spike TV at his Playboy mansion.
The channel, which at the time was primarily aimed at men, knew an association with Playboy could bring in numbers.
At the party, guests were treated to a special performance by burlesque dancer, Dita Von Teese, 50.
For her special performance, Dita stripped off and “danced” in a giant martini glass.
You’re barred!
In his days as a world champion, Mike Tyson was used to knock outs – but it was a lock out when he made a faux pas at the mansion.
The 56-year-old icon apparently fell asleep at one of Hugh’s infamous movie nights, to the annoyance of the tycoon.
He was reportedly barred from the mansion and never had a movie night invitation sent his way again.
Tyson wasn’t the only one. In 2009, actor Jason Statham, 55, was allegedly thrown out of the mansion wearing only a bathrobe.
He was apparently marched out by security after refusing to pose for pictures with models at Hugh’s annual Midsummer Night’s Dream party.
AlamyGuests pose for a photo in the grotto at Hugh Hefner’s annual Midsummer Night’s Dream party[/caption]
Jack’s ‘secret tunnel’
In the 70s, there were rumours that regular Playboy guest Jack Nicholson, 85, had a secret tunnel to the mansion.
It was alleged that the tunnel run from his own house all the way to Hugh’s home for quicker and easier access.
This was also said to be a sly way for the Hollywood superstar to avoid being seen by members of the paparazzi.
Although many believed this was just a rumour, an investigation by Playboy’s own website appeared to fuel the flames.
It uncovered old blueprints that suggested tunnels were at least considered, with one staffer remarking: “I heard they were closed up sometime in 1989.”
Beatles art attack
John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono had a good relationship with Playboy – they even did an interview with the magazine in 1981.
But during one boozy night, it appeared the rockstar was not very amused with its art collection.
According to reports, the late Beatles legend had too much to drink and put out a cigarette on an original Henri Matisse painting.
Interestingly, Hugh allegedly didn’t take too much offence to what happened, had the painting restored, and did not have John banned.
‘Hollywood orgies’
InstagramJenna Bentley said she saw many top Hollywood stars having sex at the mansion[/caption]
AlamyThe parties could get wildly out of hand[/caption]
Jenna was one of the Playboy boss’ many girlfriends and a former bunny herself.
Last year, she recalled a Halloween do at the house which required her to get totally naked for her body to be covered in paint.
She also claims she saw a number of Hollywood’s elite having sex all over the house.
“In the grottos, in the pool, I even saw one couple doing it in the pumpkin patch. I couldn’t reveal any names of who was getting down and dirty.
“You can assume there were famous musicians, politicians, and celebrities there. It was so much fun. If only walls could talk.”
The Elvis Room
Elvis Presley is said to have visited the Playboy Mansion on a number of occasions in the 60s and 70s.
It’s even been alleged that during one stay, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll had his own slumber party with eight Playboy bunnies.
In memory of this, Hugh, who died at 91 in 2017, reportedly decided to call the space of the house where the legendary singer stayed “The Elvis Room”.
Quentin Tarantino
GettyQuentin Tarantino hosted a party at the house in 2019[/caption]
Movie director Quentin Tarantino filmed some of the scenes of his film Once Upon A Time in Hollywood at the mansion.
He enjoyed the experience so much that he even decided to host the afterparty of the movie’s premiere there in 2019.
During the party, he was pictured with busty women dressed as The Bride from Kill Bill, one of his most successful productions.
A-list ‘kiss’
In 2016, rumour had it that pop megastar Rihanna, 34, was secretly dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio, 48.
Although many questioned the authenticity of the story, it turns out it may have originated from the Playboy mansion.
According to Us Weekly, at a party to honour fashion designer Nikki Erwin at Hugh’s home, Leonardo and Rihanna shared a kiss – though the singer later shut down the rumours.
Getty Images – GettyIt was rumoured that Rihanna and Leonardo shared a kiss at the mansion[/caption]
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