Back when Hugh Hefner was alive, the Playboy Mansion was a happening place. The high-profile playboy had tons of celebrities come visit, supported a bevy of beautiful Playboy Bunnies in the Mansion, and promoted the heck out of his brand with a lavish lifestyle that tons of fans were jealous of.

But Hugh passed away in 2017, leaving fans to wonder who lives in the Mansion now, and whatever became of the iconic Playboy homestead.

Who Lives At The Playboy Mansion Now?

The short answer? No one lives in the Playboy Mansion now, and no one has since Hugh Hefner passed away. News sources say that no one currently lives at the Playboy Mansion, even though someone does own it.

Back in the day, when Hugh and his family spent a lot of time at the property, his daughter had some specific thoughts about the company overall. But all of the things she saw -- and the things that were hidden from her -- are no longer part of the Mansion at all.

Did Hugh Hefner's Family Inherit The Playboy Mansion?

While Hefner's children inherited a lot of his money, and his Playboy business, the mansion wasn't legally his at the time of his passing. So neither his family nor his legal estate inherited the Mansion.

In fact, someone else purchased the property in 2016, even before Hugh passed away. That person was billionaire Daren Metropoulos, who bought the notorious mansion for $100 million.

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Metropoulos had a special agreement with Hef, though; the Playboy mogul was allowed to continue living in the Mansion (renting it) and the lease was scheduled to continue indefinitely.

That meant upon Hefner's passing, the property reverted to Daren's ownership, the same way it would if another renter passed while inhabiting the home. It may have been tough for Hefner's kids to stomach, but as it happens, none of them actually grew up there (though two of his sons did grow up at a neighboring mansion).

How Do You Get Into The Playboy Mansion?

Back in the day, getting into the famed Playboy Mansion required a special invitation from Hugh Hefner himself. These days, all it takes is a crowbar -- at least, according to reports that looters have picked over the place in recent years.

Because no one lived in it following Hugh's death, the property was at a bit of a disadvantage when looters decided to break in. News sources report that there was a long period of "deferred maintenance," which makes it sound like Hugh didn't fix much (or ask his landlord to) and instead focused on partying it up until he couldn't anymore.

Sources agreed that decor was a bit dated when the mansion came back into its billionaire owner's possession; Hef reportedly liked the '80s decor and didn't want to change anything. But now, the entire mansion is awaiting a much-needed facelift, and its owner is set on making it happen, no matter the cost.

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