Ida Ljungqvist was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for March 2008.
That was a fine career milestone in and of itself. But now it is being reported that she has won the honor of Hugh Hefner's magazine's 2009 Playmate of the Year, making history as the magazine's 50th POTY and the first African POTY.
Ljungqvist was born in Tanzania to a Swedish father and a Tanzanian mother. She was discovered by 2007 POTY Sara Jean Underwood at a clothing boutique.
Ida succeeds Jayde Nicole, a.k.a. Brody Jenner's girlfriend, as Playmate of the Year. But the achievement does not come without scandal for Ljungqvist.
Consider the following baggage:
- A nasty divorce with her husband making news after he recently filed papers. Ida Ljungqvist & Joshua R. Lang are still legally married, and rumored to be in a bitter a custody battle over their pet chihuahua Bonnie (seriously).
- Court documents rumored to show that Ida Ljungqvist was involved in "sexual acts for money" before becoming a Playboy playmate.
- She has been known to wear religious symbols around their neck while wearing ... well, you get the idea.
Very interesting. Anyway, on to more important things. Follow the jump for some racy pics of 2009 Playmate of the Year Ida Ljungqvist ...
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May 3rd, 2009 3:08 PM
IDA is the 50th Woman to Hold this Title! She will represent PLAYBOY Enterprises with Elegance, Sexiness & Femininty! She was born in Africa (Tanzania) and speaks English,Swedish & Swahili and will receive $100,000! EVERYONE has baggage! As Readers we like to hear the GOOD things about People because ALL of us have (bad things) in our lives! IDA is Beautiful and Young and Making fine accomplishments, give the Woman a Break! Ann Dandridge
May 3rd, 2009 7:14 PM
Must these women spread their nasty legs to make it in Hollywood, how pathetic for them. Start out trashy and end up trashy
May 3rd, 2009 7:47 PM
These women choose their destiny and their paths, and playboy opens doors for those who decide to go through them. These woman are beautiful and intelligent, and only ignorant myopics (Ann) believe that it is trashy!!! Go Playmates - we love you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 3rd, 2009 9:14 PM
Very beautiful girl but she is not the first black woman to hold that title, she is the second.
May 4th, 2009 4:16 AM
I would not be suprised if this chick was a prostitute. Guess looks can be deceiving. What was Playboy thinking?
May 4th, 2009 4:23 AM
Yea sure, everyone has baggage. Many people sleep around for cash right? Many are involved in pornography and showing their privates to the world.
GET A CLUE!
Pleeeeease when will Playboy end?
Do us all service, and can this junk already
May 4th, 2009 5:33 AM
SOMETHING TELLS ME THIS IDA GIRL IS A TOTAL FRAUD
May 5th, 2009 1:58 AM
What a beautiful black woman!
May 5th, 2009 6:12 PM
The post indicated that she was the first African POTY not the first African-American POTY, there is a difference. Also, she's part Swedish. As such, she can also be considered African-European, which would also be considered a first.
May 5th, 2009 10:33 PM
Can you say scandal? oh brother another bimbo porno playmate!