Kendra Wilkinson, 41, is no longer 'trying to be sexy' as she ditches her Playboy image after dating Hugh Hefner

Playboy veteran Kendra Wilkinson is relinquishing her former pinup image. 

On Wednesday the 41-year-old ex-girlfriend of the late Hugh Hefner used social media to delineate between her past and present.

'I'm ok aging. I'm ok not being young Kendra anymore. I'm not playboy anymore. I am not trying to be sexy,' she declared in an Instagram Stories post.

The mom of two – who rose to fame as one of Hefner's three girlfriends on the show The Girls Next Door – added that 'dating and men aren't at the fourfront (sic) of my mind.'

Wilkinson shares son Hank IV, 14, and daughter Alijah, 12, with her ex-husband Hank Baskett III.

She said that 'looking exactly how I want and loving myself exactly how I am is where I'm at.' 

Elsewhere in her rant, which she typed over multiple selfies, Wilkinson reiterated, 'Loving ME and exactly who I am and turning into. 

'Had to get through the "what do people want from me" to get here. Making changes that suit me only and my kids.' 

The blonde star, who now works in real estate, said she is 'beyond proud' of her journey and gushed that her children are 'beyond amazing.'

This is not the first time Wilkinson has made it a point to preach self-acceptance.

In March, she hit back at claims that she 'aged poorly,' writing to her online audience, 'I’ve seen many people comment saying I’ve aged “poorly” and that is OK. I’m OK with aging “poorly.”' 

She continued, 'For some reason I’m happier than I’ve ever been lately, even with a little weight gain and wrinkles, and I’m not going to tie my happiness again into the negative energy.' 

The San Diego native moved into the storied Playboy mansion at age 18, and she and Hefner had a 60-year age gap.

She was one of the Playboy founder's live-in girlfriends, alongside Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt.

Wilkinson began a real estate career when she got her license in 2020 and joined fellow reality star realtor Mauricio Umansky's The Agency.

A docuseries, dubbed Kendra Sells Hollywood on Discovery+, later showcased her struggle as a new agent in the bustling industry. It lasted for two seasons from 2021-2023.

In a June 2026 Instagram post, she expressed feeling 'tired' and 'lost' in her career.

She pondered, 'Will I quit because of people? Will I stay in this and rise up? I don't know and I'm scared. As a single woman [with] 2 amazing kids, I don't know what to do at this moment in time.'

And in 2024 she announced she was temporarily quitting real estate to focus on her mental health and her children. 

But her latest Instagram posts are more positive, with Wilkinson telling fans she has been feeling 'so grateful for everything.'

'I recently made a move in my business and took and leap of faith!! Been so busy learning how to get better and stronger out here in the world and at the same time giving myself grace and praise,' she shared.