There was a time when the British model, Louise Glover was living the ultimate dream—Playboy Mansion, parties with A-listers, and more champagne than a New Year’s Eve bash. She was crowned Playboy’s Model of the Year at just 20 and even started living with p*rn mogul Hugh Hefner.
However, fast forward to today, Louise Glover is living in a $65 tent and hoping to raise crowdfunding for a boat—not even a yacht. From silk sheets to sleeping bags, Glover’s life became the epitome of how the mighty can tumble faster than you think. And guess what? The model has been homeless for 6 months.
Living in a $65 tent, Louise Glover is raising funds for a boat
Louise Glover’s life went from posing for glossy magazines to pitching tents in muddy fields. The 42-year-old former British model, who once spent her youth glamming it up as a world-traveling model with flashy lights and paparazzi, is now tucked away in a $65 tent. And it’s not for an aesthetic Instagram-friendly camping trip.
Turns out, this life-changing moment happened nearly 6 months back when her monthly rent skyrocketed from around $590 to over $800. And to make it even more difficult for Louise Glover, her income from modeling and personal training dropped right during this crisis. So, eventually, with no choice but to pack up and move out, Glover went homeless overnight.
But Louise Glover isn’t giving up. She’s not only trying to find a job but is now crowdfunding to raise $10,000 to buy a small cabin boat. According to an interview with RadarOnline, the 42-year-old explained how difficult it is for someone to get a job during such a crisis while living homeless on the streets. And that’s why she also started a GoFundMe page for her boat.
I am applying for a lot of jobs and trying my best to find work. But it is so hard. I am hoping to go back to personal training and dog walking businesses once I am in one area again, then I can do my businesses again… People say to me, ‘Go get a job.’ But I am all over the place. I am still homeless, so I am living day to day.
I’m trying to raise enough money to move forward to buy a small cabin boat to live on – something dry, safe, and simple, the boat doesn’t have to be perfect, just functional. For someone like me, a boat offers stability, affordable, and realistic long-term housing solution.
According to Louise Glover, in 2025, purchasing a boat sounds like the affordable housing solution that would give her “safety” and “stability”. Speaking with the outlet, the 42-year-old noted that all she wants is a dry place to sleep, a door to lock, and maybe some independence.
Louise Glover once lived in the Playboy Mansion with Hugh Hefner
Meanwhile, let’s rewind to the early 2000s when Louise Glover was living it up in the most iconic bachelor pad of all time: Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion. Yup, crowned as Playboy’s Model of the Year at 20, she was one of those glamorous models sipping champagne while chatting with the Hollywood elite.
The model further built a name in the modeling world with shoots that took her from the UK to global destinations. Not to mention the serious cash she was pulling in while rubbing shoulders with celebs. Basically, Louise Glover was living the dream of most people, until this sneaky plot twist made her go homeless overnight.
As those modeling shoots slowed down, the businesses took a hit, and the world moved on to newer faces, Louise Glover went from the spotlight to struggle within the blink of an eye. And guess what? Playboy’s former darlings aren’t immune to the harsh reality of rising rent. So naturally, Glover is struggling hard with her life.
