From the Grotto to the Gridiron

Sporty “Girl Next Door” and former Hugh Hefner girlfriend, Kendra Wilkinson, announced her engagement to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, Hank Baskett, this week. And how does her famous ex feel about it? He not only gave them his blessing, he is hosting their wedding at the Playboy Mansion in June! What a guy.

"Kendra Wilkinson has met someone who she would like to spend the rest of her life with," Hefner told Us Magazine. "He popped the question last Saturday.”

The romantic pigskin player proposed in Seattle at the Space Needle, when both of their families were present. How sweet is that? Engagement ring details are still unknown, but you can bet I’ll be on the lookout.

Meanwhile, Hefner's other ex, Holly Madison (from whom he split in October), continues to heat it up with illusionist, Criss Angel. Who gives me the creeps, quite frankly.

The pair locked lips and held hands at the premiere of "Criss Angel Believe by Cirque Du Soleil" on Halloween night in Las Vegas.

And don't worry about Hefner, 82: He has already moved on with 19-year-old twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon. Again. The creeps.

"I mean, Hef will always be Hef," Wilkinson told Us. "You can never change him. Hef will keep going on. He'll keep loving women, keep loving the big boobs and blondes.”

Speaking of - Kendra, Holly and their third muskateer, Bridgette, are all on board to shoot a new season of Girls Next Door for E! The fifth season of the hit show began airing in early October.

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