Woyem News 
Holly Madison recently opened up about the body shaming she experienced while living in the Playboy Mansion. In an episode of the Just Trish podcast, Madison, who dated Playboy founder Hugh Hefner from 2001 to 2008, discussed her former playmates and the pressure they felt to maintain a certain appearance.
Madison claimed that her ex-playmate Kendra Wilkinson received the most praise for her body, leaving Madison and fellow playmate Bridget Marquardt feeling inadequate. She noted that there was little variety in the way the three of them looked, yet Kendra was consistently portrayed as the only one with a good body. Madison found this dynamic strange and questioned the categorization and objectification of women’s bodies.
Moreover, Madison alleged that Marquardt was often depicted as the “fat one” on the reality show The Girls Next Door, with the focus being on her eating habits. Madison expressed her disapproval of the way women’s bodies were described and judged while living in the mansion, emphasizing the damaging effects of such scrutiny.
Madison attributed some of the pressure she felt to Hefner himself, claiming that he preferred women who were very thin. She criticized the overall culture at the mansion, stating that beauty standards prioritized youth, thinness, and physical fitness. According to Madison, playmates who didn’t fit these standards were considered not doing it right. She mentioned how this pressure extended to playmates talking negatively about each other’s bodies, creating a toxic and judgmental environment.
This is not the first time Madison has spoken out about her experiences in the Playboy Mansion. In the docuseries Secrets of Playboy, released last year, she described the mansion as “cult-like” and shared her perception of Hefner as not living up to his media portrayal.
Madison also revealed her struggle with body dysmorphia while living in the mansion. In a TikTok video, she discussed how seeing herself in her signature Playboy Bunny costume led to feelings of needing to lose weight. She emphasized the negative impact of body dysmorphia on her happiness and urged others not to let concerns about appearance hinder their lives.
Overall, Madison’s reflections shed light on the harmful effects of body shaming and unrealistic beauty standards within the Playboy Mansion. Her experiences highlight the importance of promoting body positivity and self-acceptance in the face of societal pressures.
