Cooper Hefner Biography – Cooper Hefner Wiki
Cooper Hefner born Cooper Bradford Hefner is an American businessman, teacher, author, activist, and reservist in the United States Air Force. He has worked as the chief creative officer and chief of global partnerships at Playboy Enterprises, a company founded by his father Hugh Hefner. He was also the founder and initial chief executive officer of the startup company Hop.
He began working for Playboy Enterprises, Inc. when he was in college. In early 2016, Hefner, who was a board observer at the time, left the company due to disagreements with then CEO Scott Flanders about the direction the company was taking. He then started editing, writing, and publishing op-eds, which centered on politics, culture, and philosophy.
In 2016, he launched the media startup company Hop (Hefner Operations & Productions) focused on content and social events for millennials. He returned to Playboy and was named chief creative officer of the company in July 2016 when his father Hugh Hefner stepped down from that post. In February 2017, Hefner announced nude images would return to the magazine stating that the problem had been the presentation of nude images rather than the nudity itself. He also oversaw the decision to feature Playboy’s first transgender playmate in the centerfold for its November issue.
As stated in Forbes, Playboy’s earnings for 2017 increased by more than 39% year-over-year following Hefner’s return to the company, where he worked to develop strategic and lucrative partnerships to limit expenses at the company. On January 1, 2018, The Wall Street Journal reported the controlling shareholder of Playboy Enterprises, Inc.—private-equity firm Rizvi Traverse—was considering ending the U.S. print edition of Playboy Magazine and quoted Ben Kohn, managing partner at Rizvi, as stating the magazine has lost as much as $7 million annually in recent years. Hefner has been recognized on The Folio: 100 list for 2017 for his contributions to the magazine media industry as well as appearing on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2018.
In January 2019, Hefner took over as the chief of global partnerships for Playboy Enterprises. In that position, he would focus on revenue and business development over content and media management. On April 12, 2019, Playboy Enterprises CEO Ben Kohn confirmed Hefner would exit his senior role at Playboy to launch a media brand, the Hefner Media Corporation, and a digital content platform called HefPost. Later, via Instagram and Twitter accounts after having left Playboy, in July 2019 Hefner stated his new digital content platform would be called instead StagDaily.
In December 2019, he paused plans to start a media company and digital content platform and chose instead to enlist in the United States Air Force. Hefner was previously a member of the California State Military Reserve. He is also a teacher at Chapman University, where he also serves on the board of governors. Hefner considered running for Congress in California’s 37th congressional district in 2016. In July 2020, Hefner announced his campaign as a Democrat for the California Senate in 2022, in the state’s 30th District. He graduated from Ojai Valley School in 2009 and received a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University in 2015.
Cooper Hefner Age
Hefner was born on September 4, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Cooper Hefner Wife
He is married to his wife British actress and model Scarlett Byrne. On November 4, 2019, Hefner and Byrne announced that they had married. In 2015, Hefner became engaged to Scarlett.
Cooper Hefner Children
On March 10, 2020, with his wife Byrne, they announced they were expecting their first child. On August 24, 2020, his wife, Byrne gave birth to their daughter, Betsy Rose Hefners.
The couple announced on their social media that they are expecting twins in March 2022. Her husband, Cooper confirmed to PEOPLE. “Both Scarlett and I could not be happier to continue the adventure of parenting together,” he told PEOPLE exclusively, sharing a family photo featuring Scarlett cradling her baby bump in a white dress.
On Thursday, November 25, 2021, both Cooper and Scarlet revealed the news on their respective Instagrams.”Scarlett and I will be welcoming two new members of the family this spring. We couldn’t be happier as we wait on the arrival of our twins,” Cooper wrote alongside a photo of himself and Scarlett, with Betsy. “A very Happy Thanksgiving to all!” he added.
On March 26, 2022, with his wife, the couple welcomed their twin daughters, Marigold Adele Hefner and Blossom Pearl Hefner. They shared a picture of them with the twins on their respective Instagram handles.
Cooper Hefner Family
He was born in Los Angeles, California to Kimberley Conrad and his late father Hugh Hefner who was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity. He was brought up in a mansion adjacent to the Playboy Mansion, which was purchased by his father after his parents separated.
His siblings are his half-sister Christie Hefner, David Hefner, and Marston Hefner.
Cooper Hefner Net Worth
Cooper Hefner has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Cooper Hefner Instagram
His Instagram handle is @cooperhefner.
