Holly Madison isn’t interested in dating unless it’s forever. The former Girls Next Door star, 45, exclusively tells In Touch that she’s focused on coparenting, her three jobs and has zero interest in playing the field.
“I’ve never been much of a dater,” she tells In Touch. “It’s long-term relationships or nothing. I want the next person I meet to be The One. I’m not interested in flings.”
In fact, don’t expect Holly to ever look for love on screen. “I would never go on a reality dating show,” she declares. “I’m not attracted to the kind of guy who wants to be on TV. My type is more like businessmen.”
While she’s not dating, she’s busier than ever with the return of The Playboy Murders, premiering Monday, May 5, at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery. The true crime series, now in its third season, dives deep into tragic and often unsolved deaths tied to the Playboy world. Holly returns not only as host but also as executive producer.
“These stories are really emotional,” she says. “One of the victims this season, Kimberly, was someone people would DM me about saying, ‘Can you please tell Kimmy’s story?’ I wanted to honor that.”
Holly’s intimate knowledge of the Playboy empire adds layers to her storytelling. “We cover everyone from women in the 1960s Playboy Clubs to casting directors from the 2010s,” she explains. “So, I’m able to give insight, like what it was like living at the mansion or being a Playmate.”
One shocking episode, titled “Sex, Drugs and Playboy,” hints at secrets from the 1970s that some say could have taken down the late Hugh Hefner.
“It’s wild because that was almost a decade before I was even born,” she exclusively tells In Touch. “I knew Hef really well, and he was a creature of habit, but he went through so many distinct phases. Some of the things in that episode feel foreign, but there are still family members who want answers. So, I think it’s important to leave those questions open.”
Despite her past with Hef, Holly is focused on the present, especially motherhood. “Being a mom comes first,” she says. “I keep my kids very private, but that’s the part of my life that means the most.”
When asked how she wants to be remembered, she says, “As a storyteller. I want to be honest about my own story and help tell others’ in a respectful way.”
That includes reclaiming her own past. As The Girls Next Door nears its 20th anniversary, Holly has been rewatching episodes with longtime bestie Bridget Marquardt on their podcast “Girls Next Level.”
“For a while I was embarrassed by how I was portrayed,” she admits to In Touch. “But now, I’m learning to embrace the good memories too.”
And if she could go back and give her younger self some advice? “Hang on, it’s going to be a wild ride,” she says in hindsight. “And take as many pictures as you can … because you might need evidence.”
