Playboy is ending its Playmate of the Year title after 50 years, a representative for the men’s lifestyle and entertainment magazine has confirmed.
Since 1960, the publication, founded by Hugh Hefner, has handed out the award to its favourite Playmate of the Month from the previous year, with Jenny McCarthy, Anna Nicole Smith, and Victoria Silvstedt all receiving the honour.
However, speaking to the New York Post’s gossip column Page Six, a representative confirmed it will be replaced by Playmates of the Year, which will “celebrate all 12 diverse Playmates of the Month” from the previous year. “The point of this change was to not exclude anyone and instead of honouring one Playmate they’re honouring all 12 diverse Playmates of the Year
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