Washington, Mar 6: Partygoers at a recent bash at the Playboy mansion have claimed that they were shocked to see Hugh Hefner looking as if “he had aged 10 years in the last month.”

The Playboy mogul made a brief appearance at the Annual Kandyland Masquerade Ball at the iconic Mansion on February 28, but those attending the party claim that despite being surrounded by his girls, Hefner looked far from his normally alert and healthy self.

"He looked so old, like he had aged 10 years in the last month and was barely moving," Fox News quoted a source as saying.

The source also said that the 83-year-old tycoon’s new number one Crystal held his hand, and assisted him as she "slowly shuffled" along.

And, meanwhile, his other lovers (the 19-year-old Shannon twins) marched ahead of the bunny brigade and revelled in the limelight.

Last year, Hefner said: "I have some aches and pains and I have had lower back problems since the ''80s. Too much time in bed rustling around with friends.”

However, many have claimed that the octogenarian multi-millionaire’s recent break ups with ‘Girls Next Door’ stars—Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt—have taken a toll on his health.

"Things aren’t quite the same since Holly and the girls left. Hef loves all the new ones, but I think the transition really took its toll,” said the insider.

However, Hefner''s representatives dismissed reports of any health problems, saying: "Hef is perfectly fine. In the last three weeks, Hef has traveled to Italy to be a featured guest at the Sanremo Music Festival, attended the Playboy Jazz Festival press conference and hosted his usual weekend movie night events. He hasn’t missed a day of work or an hour of partying and he’s better and busier than ever. Party guests are misinformed." (ANI)