Madison, who lived in the famed mansion in the early 2000s and was often referred to as Hefner’s “#1 girlfriend,” spoke candidly about the alleged passageways during an appearance on Keke Palmer’s podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer.
Her comments come at a time when Diddy, 55, faces explosive federal charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting women for prostitution. Prosecutors allege he built a decades-long criminal enterprise under the guise of a music empire. Diddy has pleaded not guilty and could face 15 years to life if convicted.
Palmer was visibly surprised when Madison brought up the rumors about tunnels linking Hefner’s estate to Diddy’s home.
“You know, my mind is way more open these days after everything I’ve seen and experienced,” Madison said. “So I always leave space for the possibility that something could be real, even if I didn’t witness it myself. One of those wild stories is about the tunnels under the mansion supposedly leading to Diddy’s place.”
Palmer, clearly intrigued, pressed her on the theory.
“To my knowledge, no,” Madison replied. “Could there have been tunnels I never knew about? I guess anything’s possible. But from what I know, Diddy didn’t even live in that neighborhood until around 2014, which was long after I had left the mansion.”
Still, Madison admitted the story has followed her for years. “People on my social media even call me a ‘tunnel denier,’” she said with a laugh. “But believe me — if there were tunnels, I’d be the first to spill the tea.”
Palmer quipped, “That would’ve been one wild underground party.”
This isn’t the first time Madison has spoken out about her time with Hefner. On the In Your Dreams podcast with Owen Thiele, she opened up about the personal toll of living at the mansion — including public backlash over the large age gap between her and Hefner, who passed away in 2017 at age 91.
“I used to talk about my experiences, and immediately I’d get flooded with comments like, ‘Old balls,’” she said. “It became this weird horror story meme about older men’s bodies. Honestly, I never even saw what people were talking about — it wasn’t like that for me.”
Regardless of public perception, Madison continues to challenge the myths and mysteries surrounding the mansion — with honesty, humor, and a willingness to confront even the strangest conspiracy theories head-on.