On first glance, Denise Richards seems to lead a pretty charmed life.
After they settled in San Diego County, she set her sights on modeling and acting.
In the 1998 flick, Richards plays a high school student who is involved in a complicated extortion scheme.
“There were definitely parts I couldn’t get.
I didn’t see myself as a sex symbol.
I was a girl from Illinois,” Richards toldSmashing Interviews.
But even when Richards leaned into her sex appeal, she was criticized.
“It broke my heart that people were making fun of me,” she toldVariety.
Denise was devastated by the loss of her mother, with whom she shared a super tight bond.
“I was so close to my mom.
My mom had me when she was 17 years old.
We were just best friends,” she said.
Over the years, Denise has made sure to keep her mom’s memory alive.
I love you so much."
The couple welcomed Sami Sheen, their first child together, in 2004.
After daughter Lola Rose Sheen was born, the couple briefly reunited but could not make it work.
The divorce was very messy, with Charlie’s behavior becoming increasingly worrisome as he struggled with sobriety.
Richards simply responded with “Happy Dad’s Day.”
As complicated as their relationship has been, the exes seemingly have figured things out to some degree.
In 2022, Richards toldUs Weekly, “I’m always in a good place with him.”
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“I love you so much.
Privately many more words to share with you,” she wrote.
“I love you unconditionally and I am very blessed & grateful to be your mom.”
The mother and daughter reunited for Mother’s Day that year and things have been looking up ever since.
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It wasn’t long before Charlie changed his tune, tellingUs Weeklyhe’s supportive of his daughter’s decision.
However, she could feel her mother with her in spirit.
My friend Natalie jumped up and said, ‘That’s her mom!’
I felt it was her too," Richards penned in herBravo blog.
“Behind us when we were pronounced husband and wife dolphins were jumping out of the ocean.
My mom loved dolphins, and I felt it was another sign from her that she was there.”
But rumors kept swirling, with Housewives from other franchises getting in on the action.
Sources close to Richards denied Judge’s claim.
“I was like, ‘Why does my neck look bigger?’
“I thought the pain and my other symptoms would just go away.
They did not and got a lot worse,” Richards wrote.
The “RHOBH” alum also credited husband Aaron Phypers with helping her to heal.
The actor and animal activist shared the news with fans viaInstagram.
Her post featured a carousel of sweet pics of Henry with the sad news.
As part of a lengthy caption, Richards wrote, “I’m gutted & devastated.
The reality star is a longtime animal lover andher family’s fur babiesprove it.
Eloise’s speech is also limited.
“It was a very difficult thing to diagnose, she went through a lot,” she said.
Eloise is clearly so loved by her mom and mom’s hubby, Aaron Phypers.
And Eloise has a special bond with Phypers, which led to an amazing Father’s Day surprise.
Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the experience left Richards understandably shaken.
The following February, Richards recounted the incident on “Jeff Lewis Live.”
