Jenny McCarthy DISHES On “Gross Celebrities” At Playboy Mansion Parties | E! News
Summary
TLDRJenny McCarthy, a former Playboy Playmate and current judge on 'The Masked Singer,' recalls her time at the Playboy Mansion on 'Watch What Happens Live.' She describes the wild parties with an imbalance of men to women, often celebrities, and the mansion's atmosphere. McCarthy shares her unique story of being discovered as a Playmate after a chance encounter with a Playboy editor in Chicago. She humorously recounts her impromptu photoshoot and subsequent rise to becoming Playmate of the Year, which led to her moving to LA. She also touches on the initial shock and disapproval from her Catholic-school-educated family, which she navigated by sending her mom on a cruise and eventually winning them back over with financial support.
Takeaways
- 🎭 Jenny McCarthy's Playboy Experience: She shares her experiences as a playmate at the Playboy Mansion, highlighting the stark contrast between her time there and the scandalous past described by others.
- 🤔 Different Times: She emphasizes that her and Pamela Anderson's experiences were different from the ones Hugh Hefner had during his bachelor days.
- 👀 Witness to Excess: Despite not participating, she observed the wild parties and sexual encounters involving celebrities at the Playboy Mansion.
- 🎉 Party Atmosphere: The parties at the mansion had a predominantly male crowd, with a ratio of 20 men to 1 woman, creating an environment that was described as 'heaven' for the men present.
- 💊 Viagra Central: She humorously describes the male attendees as being very old and reliant on Viagra, painting a vivid picture of the demographic at these parties.
- 👙 Unexpected Opportunity: Jenny was discovered to be a playmate after a chance encounter with a Playboy editor at the Chicago headquarters, which led to an impromptu photoshoot.
- 🏆 Recognition and Success: She was quickly recognized for her work, becoming 'Playmate of the Year' shortly after her first appearance in Playboy.
- 🚚 Moving to LA: Following her success, she moved to Los Angeles immediately, even before her issue was officially released.
- 💸 Financial Support: She used the money she earned from Playboy to support her family, including putting her mother on a cruise and paying off their bills.
- 🏛 Catholic School Background: Coming from a Catholic school background, the media attention was initially very daunting for her and led to a temporary falling out with her family.
- 🤝 Family Reconciliation: After her family's initial disapproval, they reconciled and she was able to support them financially.
Q & A
What was Jenny McCarthy's experience like at the Playboy Mansion?
-Jenny McCarthy describes her experience at the Playboy Mansion as having witnessed a lot of sexual activity involving celebrities, but she clarifies that she did not participate in it and was there during a different time period.
How did Jenny McCarthy get involved in the Playboy scandal TV show special?
-Jenny was asked to be part of the Playboy scandal TV show special, but she declined because she did not have the experiences that were being discussed, as did Pamela Anderson.
What was the atmosphere like at the parties held at the Playboy Mansion?
-The parties at the Playboy Mansion had a predominantly male crowd with very few women, creating a 'heavenly' atmosphere for the men, but with a mix of attractive women and what Jenny describes as 'ugly dudes'.
How did Jenny McCarthy get discovered to be a Playboy Playmate?
-Jenny was discovered when she went to the Playboy building in Chicago to ask how people become Playmates. A chance encounter with an editor led to an impromptu photoshoot, which eventually landed her a test for Miss October.
What was the immediate outcome for Jenny McCarthy after her test shoot for Miss October?
-After her test shoot, Jenny received a voicemail on her answering machine saying that they wanted to test her for Miss October, which eventually led to her becoming Playmate of the Year.
What did Jenny McCarthy do with the money she received from Playboy initially?
-Jenny used the money she received from Playboy to put her mother on a cruise, keeping her involvement with Playboy a secret from her family at first.
How did Jenny McCarthy's family react to her becoming a Playboy Playmate?
-Jenny's family, particularly her mother, initially disowned her for three days due to her Catholic upbringing and the scandalous nature of Playboy. However, they eventually reconciled and she paid off all their bills with the money she earned.
What was the ratio of men to women at the Playboy Mansion parties according to Jenny McCarthy?
-Jenny mentioned that for every 20 men, there was one woman at the parties, which created an imbalance and a very male-dominated environment.
How did the presence of so many men and so few women affect the atmosphere at the parties?
-The disproportionate ratio made the men feel like they were in 'heaven,' but it also led to some uncomfortable situations with older, less attractive men being very forward.
What was Jenny McCarthy's first impression of the Playboy Mansion parties?
-Jenny's first impression was that there was a lot of sexual activity happening, especially with celebrities, and that the parties had a distinctly sexual vibe.
How did Jenny McCarthy feel about the men she encountered at the Playboy Mansion parties?
-She felt that many of the men were unattractive and quite old, describing the scene as 'Viagra Central,' indicating that the men were there for the sexual opportunities rather than genuine social interaction.
Outlines
😲 Jenny McCarthy's Playboy Mansion Experience
Jenny McCarthy, a former Playboy Playmate and current 'The Masked Singer' judge, shares her experiences at the Playboy Mansion during an interview on 'Watch What Happens Live.' She clarifies that contrary to some scandalous accounts, she did not witness or partake in any sexual activities, particularly during the time Hugh Hefner was married. McCarthy describes the parties at the mansion, noting the disproportionate gender ratio, which led to an environment where many older, less attractive men were present, creating what she refers to as 'Viagra Central.' She also recounts her unexpected discovery by a Playboy editor in Chicago, which led to her becoming a Playmate and eventually the Playmate of the Year.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Playboy Mansion
💡Playmate
💡The Masked Singer judge
💡Playboy Scandal
💡Viagra Central
💡Professional meet-cute
💡Miss October
💡Playmate of the Year
💡U-Haul
💡Catholic School
💡Disowned
Highlights
Jenny McCarthy shares her experiences as a Playboy Playmate and her time at the Playboy Mansion.
She clarifies that she and Pamela Anderson did not experience the scandals often associated with the Playboy Mansion during their time there.
Jenny describes the parties at the Playboy Mansion as having a heavily male-dominated guest list, with a ratio of 20 men for every woman.
The atmosphere at the parties was described as a mix of excitement and awkwardness due to the imbalance of genders.
Jenny witnessed inappropriate behavior involving celebrities and the abundance of sexual activity at the parties.
She recounts an incident where she was at the Playboy Mansion with Hugh Hefner's children, which was an unusual setting for such behavior.
Jenny was discovered to be a Playmate after a chance encounter with a Playboy editor at the Chicago headquarters.
She was unexpectedly asked to participate in a photoshoot while waiting for an elevator, leading to her becoming a Playmate.
Jenny humorously describes her impromptu photoshoot, where she felt unprepared and compared the experience to a mug shot.
She received a voicemail offering her a test shoot for Miss October shortly after her impromptu photoshoot.
Jenny went on to become Playmate of the Year, following Anna Nicole Smith's footsteps.
She moved to Los Angeles immediately after her issue was released, despite being advised to wait.
Jenny's family, particularly her mother, initially disapproved of her involvement with Playboy due to their Catholic background.
Her mother disowned her for a brief period but eventually reconciled after Jenny paid off all their bills with her earnings from Playboy.
The transcript provides a candid look into the life of a Playboy Playmate and the unique experiences that come with it.
Jenny's story offers insight into the Playboy Mansion's culture and the challenges faced by those who were part of it.
Transcripts
there was so much like still like sex
going on with like gross celebrities
Jenny McCarthy shares shocking details
about the wild Knights at the Playboy
Mansion The Masked Singer judge is asked
what she remembers about her days as a
playmate on Watch What Happens lives
after show Jenny what do you remember
from your Playboy days oh my God where
do I start really um was it a positive
experience for you for me because half
was married at the time and there was
that big Playboy Scandal TV show special
they asked me to be part of it
constantly I'm like listen I didn't have
that experience Pamela didn't have that
experience we were at a different time I
think right um so when when he wasn't
married was he like he was hitting on
all the women yeah I mean I don't know
because I wasn't there I was there when
his kids were throwing bacon at me in
high chairs right like the perfect time
but while she says she didn't
participate in the legendary steamy
nights at Hugh Hefner's estate she did
have a front row seat there was so much
like still like sex going on with like
gross celebrities in the the garage
areas like that so you went to all those
parties I went to the party so I got to
see a lot of that action wow it and when
you went to those part was it a sexy
Vibe at those parties or was it more or
was it a different VI what was the vibe
okay so it Unfortunately they would
invite like for every 20 guys it was one
girl so it was the guys were just in
heaven but also the guys were like over
7 years were the wait for every 20 guys
there was one girl for yes okay but then
how were the guys in Heaven because
there were too few girls because they
were like only hot women and the ugliest
dudes so if you were like someone a lot
of ugly dudes oh God they were like
really really old it was like Viagra
Central and as for how she was
discovered to be a playmate Jenny admits
she had her own sort of professional
meet cute with a Playboy editor and I
decided to just go to the Playboy
building and ask in Chicago in Chicago
headquarters yeah and you at you went to
the Playboy building and you said I said
how do people come Playmates they go
they don't walk in you have to a photo
and I was like all right bye I was
waiting for the elevator and the editor
walked by and he said we have a photo
shoot do you want to just throw in a
bikini are you kidding me no and I said
okay this is true story and then I
thought I didn't shave like this is bad
cuz I didn't think I was going to get
information right so I went and put on
my bathing suit and went to the
photographer and literally they're like
posed I did like a mug shot I was like
this I did not know and then I took the
bus home by the time I got home there
was a voicemail on my answering machine
answering machine that said we want to
test you for Miss October are you
kidding no so by the next year Anna
Nicole Smith was that play of the Year
by the next year I was play me of the
year and then you moved immediately
immediately I want to move immediately
but they said you have to wait for your
issue to come out packed up my U-Haul
and I drove all the way to LA and what
did your family say about you doing um
they I didn't tell them at first I put
my mom on a cruise with the money that I
got from Playboy okay when the issue
came out so they weren't there for all
the news media cuz I went to Catholic
School it was very scary and so she dis
owned me for 3 days and then she fell in
love with me again and I paid off all
their bills with the
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money
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