Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner says his engagement to a former Playmate is the "happiest Christmas weekend in memory."

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Hefner, 84, announced his engagement to girlfriend and "The Girls Next Door" star Crystal Harris, 24, on Twitter, People magazine reported.

"Yes, the ring I gave Crystal is an engagement ring," Hefner said. "When I gave Crystal the ring, she burst into tears. This is the happiest Christmas weekend in memory."

This will be Hefner's third marriage. He filed for divorce from his second wife in 2009. He was also married to Mildred Williams. They were divorced in 1959.

Hefner did not say when the wedding would take place. Harris was the December 2009 Playmate.