Hugh Hefner in 2012. Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/REX/Shutterstock

Although the details of High Hefner’s death on September were not made public, the information about the cause of his death still got out. It was reported that Hefner passed away “after going into cardiac arrest and suffering from respiratory failure.” It was also noted that Hefner recently had problems with E. coli and Septicemia (a severe blood infection) which ultimately contributed to his declining health.

After not giving statements for the media, Hugh Hefner’s widow Crystal Hefner finally broke the media silence and spoke for People magazine.

“I haven’t been able to bring myself to write most people back to thank them for their condolences. I am heartbroken. I am still in disbelief” Crystal told to People. “We laid him to rest Saturday. He is in the place he was always certain he wanted to spend eternity.”

Crystal was Hugh Hefner’s third wife, with the pair getting married in 2012.