Holly Madison Declares She Will Never ‘Look For Love On Screen’

Holly Madison is over finding love on TV after her Playboy Mansion experience.

The reality TV star, best known as one of Hugh Hefner‘s former girlfriends, recently addressed her thoughts on dating. She revealed she would never commit to a relationship unless it followed specific rules.

Holly Madison isn’t ready to break her principles for anyone, especially after enduring a traumatic time in the infamous mansion. “The Girls Next Door” star got vulnerable about her experiences in 2022, describing her time with Hugh Hefner as “Stockholm Syndrome.”

In a recent interview, Madison stressed that she was more focused on co-parenting her kids and working her three jobs than dating again. She implied the only reason she would enter another relationship was if it was for life.

“I’ve never been much of a dater. It’s long-term relationships or nothing. I want the next person I meet to be The One. I’m not interested in flings,” Madison declared. Besides her next partner being a long-time commitment, the TV personality did not want a man from the same field.

“I would never go on a reality dating show. I’m not attracted to the kind of guy who wants to be on TV. My type is more like businessmen,” Madison told In Touch.

Love would have to wait for the busy Queen, who returns to TV with a new season of “The Playboy Murders,” premiering Monday, May 5 on Investigation Discovery.

“The Playboy Murders” series is a true crime program that follows the horrific and sometimes unsolved deaths that are linked to the Playboy world. Madison returned to the show as its host and a new title as executive producer.

She reflected on the importance of her job, saying: “These stories are really emotional. 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.”

“We cover everyone from women in the 1960s Playboy Clubs to casting directors from the 2010s. So, I’m able to give insight, like what it was like living at the mansion or being a Playmate,” Madison continued. Additionally, the show allowed her to confront her dark past with Hefner.

The true crimes series covered the dark secrets tied to the Playboy Mansion, with one episode, “Sex, Drugs, and Playboy,” hinting at horrific dealings behind the scenes. The controversial episode reportedly had some believing these secrets could have destroyed Hefner in the 1970s.

“It’s wild because that was almost a decade before I was even born. I knew Hef really well, and he was a creature of habit, but he went through so many distinct phases,” Madison said about the episode, adding:

“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.”

Madison also reflected on her days on “The Girls Next Door” with Hefner, confessing that she once felt “embarrassed” about how she was portrayed on the show. “But now, I’m learning to embrace the good memories too,” the TV personality chimed.

In her recent interview, Madison was asked what advice she would give her younger self if she could go back in time. “Hang on, it’s going to be a wild ride. And take as many pictures as you can … because you might need evidence,” she revealed.

Her comments about needing evidence matched her past statements about her time in the Playboy Mansion. In 2022, The Blast covered Madison’s confessions about Hefner on the A&E “Secrets of Playboy.” She reflected on joining the infamous house in her early 20s, claiming:

“Stockholm syndrome is when somebody starts to identify with somebody who’s their captor in some way, and I feel like I did that with Hef 100 percent.”

Madison argued the Playboy experience was cult-like, alleging that she was gaslit into loving Hefner. She also blamed the late magazine publisher for stirring up drama in the mansion by pitting the playmates against each other, making Madison feel isolated as the main girlfriend.