This is the most persistent rumor, suggesting that Perrette either posed for or had an interview with Playboy magazine. There is absolutely no evidence to support this claim. A deep search of the official Playboy archives, reputable interview databases, and Perrette’s own public statements yields no connection to the brand.
The second major source of confusion stems from digitally manipulated images. A well-documented fact-check by Yahoo! News and Snopes revealed that an online ad in 2023 falsely claimed former NCIS co-stars Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette had an affair. As part of this clickbait scheme, the ad used a doctored photo of Perrette in a bikini. Her face had been digitally added to the body of a model named Karla Spice. Perrette herself debunked this, calling the image "silly" on X (formerly Twitter) and confirming, "They put MY HEAD on a REALLY skinny body! ... The second one IS ME!". This is a prime example of how easily AI and photo editing tools can be used to create non-consensual and misleading content, which then proliferates on the web. Pauley Perrette Playboy Pictures
: She spent 15 seasons on NCIS , becoming one of the most popular actresses on primetime television. This is the most persistent rumor, suggesting that