Overview

• On July 17, 2025, Crystal Hefner formally petitioned the Los Angeles Superior Court to change her name from Crystal Margaret Hefner to Crystal Margaret Harris
• Court documents do not yet list a hearing date and under California law the process requires a public notice period and a formal court hearing
• In her filing she framed the move as essential to her emotional healing eight years after Hugh Hefner’s death
• Crystal became engaged to marine biologist James Ward in May and plans a wedding in spring 2026
• She has publicly noted challenges in updating her digital identity, including difficulties changing her Instagram handle back to Harris