Holly Madison is an American television personality who first rose to fame as the ex-girlfriend of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.
She was one of the stars of the reality show The Girls Next Door, which chronicled life inside the Playboy Mansion during her relationship with Hefner from 2001 to 2008.
After leaving Playboy Mansion, Madison starred in her own reality series, Holly’s World.
The show aired from 2009 to 2011, following her life and career in Las Vegas.
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- Full name: Hollin Sue Cullen
- Stage name: Holly Madison
- Date of birth: December 23, 1979
- Age: 44 years old
- Place of birth: Astoria, Oregon, USA
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: American television personality
- Height: 1.62 m
- Parents: Patsy Cullen and Steve Cullen
- Siblings: Stephanie Cullen and Joe Cullen
- Spouse: Pasquale Rotella (m. 2013–2019)
- Partner: Hugh Hefner (2001–2008)
- Children: Rainbow Aurora Rotella and Forest Leonardo Antonio Rotella
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: 16 million USD
Early life and education
Hollin Sue Cullen is an American television personality. She was born on December 23, 1979 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Her parents are Patsy Cullen and Steve Cullen, and she has two siblings, Stephanie Cullen and Joe Cullen.
Her family moved to Craig, Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island at age two. When she was in middle school, her family returned to St. Helens, Oregon. Hollin Sue Cullen then attended Portland State University for two years, majoring in theater and psychology.
She then moved to Los Angeles and studied at Loyola Marymount University. Hollin Sue Cullen is of European descent, with Irish, German and English ancestry. She practices Christianity as her religion.
Career
Holly Madison’s career mainly focuses on reality television and modeling. She is best known as one of Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends on the successful reality show “The Girls Next Door” (2005-2009), which follows the lives of Hefner’s three live-in girlfriends, including including Madison.
After leaving Playboy Mansion, Madison starred in her own reality show, “Holly’s World” (2009-2011). The show revolves around her life in Las Vegas as she navigates motherhood and new relationships. Madison described the show as “kind and not mean like other reality shows.”
In recent years, Madison has been more open about the darker aspects of the Playboy lifestyle. In 2021, she shared some of these experiences in an interview, which was explored further in the 2022 A&E documentary series “Playboy Confidential,” in which Madison was featured.
Madison is also the author of two autobiographical books – “Down the Rabbit Hole: The Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny” (2015) and “Vegas Diary: Romance, Tossing Dice and the Road to Reinvention” (2016) – that details her time at the Playboy Mansion and her subsequent journey of personal growth and renewal.
In addition to her writing and reality television work, Madison has appeared on various television shows and films throughout her career. She was also the Playboy Playmate of the Month in January 2005 and starred in “Peepshow” in Las Vegas from 2009 to 2012.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @hollymadison
- Facebook manager: Holly Madison
- Twitter name: @hollymadison
Personal life
Holly Madison is a television personality known for her relationships with famous people. She first came to public attention through her long-term relationship with Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine.
Madison and Hefner began dating in 2002 and their relationship was featured on the reality TV show “The Girls Next Door.” After six years together, they separated in 2008. In 2013, Madison married Pasquale Rotella, a businessman.
Their wedding took place at Disneyland, with “Girls Next Door” star Bridget Marquardt as her maid of honor. Madison and Rotella reside in Las Vegas and have two children together – Rainbow Aurora Rotella and Forest Leonardo Antonio Rotella.
However, after 6 years of marriage, Madison and Rotella divorced in 2019. Since the divorce, Madison’s current relationship status has not been publicly announced. It seems that she is still single, but her private life has been kept private by the media in recent years.
Cinema
Reality television
- The Girls Next Door (2005-2009)
- Holly’s World (2009-2011)
- Peep Show (2009-2012)
- Playboy Murder (2023-2024)
- Deadly Blonde (2024)
Movie
- Horror Movie 4 (2006)
- House Rabbit (2008)
- Sharknado 3: Oh god no! (2015)
TV series
- Entourage (2004)
- The Bernie Mac Show (2004)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005)
- General Hospital (2006)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007)
- Robot Chicken (2010)
Net worth
Holly Madison, former Playboy model and television personality, is estimated to be worth around $16 million.
This considerable wealth was primarily generated through her participation in the popular reality television series “The Girls Next Door,” as well as her many other ventures as an author , actor and media personality.
