Former Playboy model Shanna Moakler says it's in 'very, very poor taste' for Holly Madison to 'sland

• Former Playboy model Shanna Moakler shared her thoughts on "Secrets of Playboy" with Insider.
• She said that for Holly Madison to "slander" her ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner's name is "in very, very poor taste." 
• Representatives for Madison did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Former Playboy model Shanna Moakler doesn't like Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend, Holly Madison, speaking ill about the late Playboy founder in the A&E's docuseries "Secrets of Playboy."

Moakler, who spoke to Insider back in February after being eliminated from "Celebrity Big Brother," said that in her opinion, Madison's attempt to "slander" Hefner's name is in "very, very poor taste."

Madison was Hefner's main live-in girlfriend from 2001 to 2008, living with him and several of Hefner's other partners, including Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt, in the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles.

Moakler said Playboy, which Hefner founded in 1953, was there to support her "in a very difficult time" in her life. In fact, the former Playboy model first met Hefner when she was about 19 years old, she recalled, when she inherited the Miss USA 1995 title from that year's winner, Chelsi Smith, who went on to become Miss Universe 1995. 

"They were always absolutely amazing to me," she added, noting that when she was "about 25 years old" she did a photo shoot for Playboy magazine and was later named Playmate of the month in December 2001.

"I was personally up there when Holly was there and saw Holly in that house, and she was treated very well," Moakler continued. "She had cars and allowances, and she had butlers and she had maids and food, and she had plastic surgeries of her choice."

The former "Pacific Blue" star said Madison lived a "charmed" life with Hefner in the Playboy mansion.

"To slander his name now, I think is in very, very poor taste. Without him, she wouldn't even have her career," added Moakler.

A representative for Madison did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. 

Moakler asserted that she personally only had positive experiences with Hefner.

"Hef was always just a complete class act to me, and I never saw him act inappropriately or treat any women inappropriately," Moakler said. "It actually kind of breaks my heart and I'm saddened to hear some of the women coming forward and saying the things that they're saying about him."

"He took care of so many people and helped so many people when they were at the lowest points of their lives," she added.

Madison along with other women associated with Playboy have been sharing their stories with Hefner

Madison is prominently featured on several episodes of "Secrets of Playboy," an A&E docuseries that takes a closer look at the men's magazine and the life of its founder. She has been vocal about her experiences while dating Hefner and living at the Playboy mansion.

In one episode of the A&E docuseries, Madison called the atmosphere at the mansion "cult-like," and said it was "easy to get isolated from the outside world there." She also recalled that Hefner called her "old, hard, and cheap" after she cut her hair. 

Additionally, the "Down the Rabbit Hole" author alleged that Hefner took and distributed non-consensual, "sexually explicit" photos of her and other "heavily intoxicated" women during nights out. She also accused the Playboy founder of refusing to use protection during group sex with her and other women at the mansion. 

Madison also revealed that she once considered suicide during her relationship with Hefner (who died of natural causes in 2017 at the age of 91) due to conflict with his other live-in girlfriends.

"There was a point where I felt really low. Like I didn't feel like I had any options," Madison recalled. "I just felt like I was in this cycle of misery." 

Other former romantic partners and ex-employees made allegations against Hefner and Playboy on the docuseries as well.

Hefner's ex Sondra Theodore said on Monday's episode that Hefner would film people having sex in the Playboy mansion without their consent. Theodore also claimed on the February 14 episode of the show that she once walked in on Hefner engaging in sex acts with their dog.

Playboy and Hefner's son Cooper have addressed past allegations against Hefner and the company

Previously, Playboy shared a statement with Insider distancing itself from Hefner.

"The Hefner family is no longer associated with Playboy, and today's Playboy is not Hugh Hefner's Playboy," the statement read.

Directly addressing "Secrets of Playboy," the statement continued: "We trust and validate these women and their stories and we strongly support those individuals who have come forward to share their experiences. As a brand with sex-positivity at its core, we believe safety, security, and accountability are paramount."

It said: "The most important thing we can do right now is actively listen and learn from their experiences. Today, our organization is run by a workforce that is more than 80% female and we will continue to confront any parts of our legacy that do not reflect our values today, and to build upon the progress we have made as we evolve as a company so we can drive positive change for our employees and our communities."

In January, Hefner's son Cooper seemingly denounced the allegations recently made against the Playboy founder as a result of the A&E docuseries. 

"Some may not approve of the life my Dad chose, but my father was not a liar. However unconventional, he was sincere in his approach and lived honestly," Cooper Hefner tweeted in late January. "He was generous in nature and cared deeply for people. These salacious stories are a case study of regret becoming revenge."

New episodes of "Secrets of Playboy" air Mondays on A&E.

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