The Truth About Denise Richards And Charlie Sheen's Relationship
While Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's romance didn't stand the test of time, they will forever be linked. That's because in addition to sharing the spotlight for years, the two also share two daughters, Sam and Lola. In 2019, Richard joined the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but she previously had her own show, Denise Richards: It's Complicated, and the title could not be more accurate, especially when it comes to her relationship with Sheen.
According to People, Richards and Sheen tied the knot in June 2002. They met two years prior while filming the movie Good Advice, but nothing romantic happened until Richards made guest appearances on Spin City in 2001. Richards told People she knew he was "the one" by their second date. Sheen proposed on Dec. 26, 2001. He told her, "I have one more Christmas gift for you" before he pulled out the ring. Their 2002 wedding took place in Brentwood, Calif.
The couple acted together again in the 2003 film Scary Movie 3, a movie that they promoted while Denise was pregnant with their first child. The couple revealed that their daughter Sam was born on March 9, 2004 during an April 2004 interview with People. It seemed like life couldn't be any better for Mr. & Mrs. Sheen. Richards even appeared on her then-hubby's show, Two and a Half Men, in 2003 and 2004. Then, People reported that Denise filed for divorce when she was six months pregnant in March 2005.
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's divorce played out while she was pregnant
In March 2005, E! News reported that Denise Richards cited "irreconcilable differences" when she filed for divorce from Charlie Sheen. The same month, Sheen's rep told People, "He did not cheat. He did not have a relapse. There is no scandal. He is not going into rehab. Sometimes marriages don't work. It's as simple as that." Sheen himself added, "These stories and allegations are unconscionable. The reason for our separation is a private matter between us." An "inside source" claimed Sheen moved out of their home a few weeks before she filed for divorce.
People reported that Richards gave birth to Lola on June 1, 2005, with her estranged husband in the delivery room. They briefly reconciled, however, Richards' rep confirmed to Us Weekly (via Hollywood.com) that she took an HIV test in January 2006 after learning that Sheen cheated on her.
In April 2006, TMZ obtained court documents that Richards filed against Sheen. She claimed he pushed her, threatened to kill her, and threatened her parents, allegations that he denied. She requested and was granted a restraining order. Richards also claimed that his "alleged pornography and prostitution habits" were a risk to their children.
People reported that Richards claimed Sheen "hit her on the wrist and shoved her in the stomach" when she discovered porn sites featuring "very young girls." He told the magazine her claims were "vile" and "baseless." In November 2006, Access reported that their divorce was finalized.
Charlie Sheen called Denise Richards 'the worst mom alive'
Following their contentious divorce, Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen seemingly became amicable, hanging out as a family with their daughters. Richards told Rolling Stone in June 2012, "He and I are like best friends now. Confidants. He tells me everything." Sheen added, "And we sleep in separate rooms. Everybody's going to want to know that, too."
In May 2013, People reported Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller battled drug addiction and lost custody of their then-4-year-old twins, Bob and Max. They temporarily moved in with Richards and her daughters. A source close to Sheen told People, "he's got a crazy work schedule, filming two shows a week and would rather they spend time with Denise and their daughters than with a nanny at his empty house."
In November 2013, Richards told the Department of Children and Family Services that she no longer wanted to take care of the twins, according to TMZ. Richards said the boys acted out after visiting their mom, hurting her dogs and her daughters. She also claimed the boys wanted to kill the dogs. In her letter to the DCFS, Richards said the twins kicked, strangled, bit, slapped, scratched, and punched her daughters. That month, NY Daily News reported that Mueller's brother was granted guardianship of the kids.
After everything Richards did for his children, Sheen called her the "worst mom alive" and an "evil terrorist," according to E! News in June 2015.
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen have had many legal battles throughout the years
In November 2015, Charlie Sheen revealed his HIV diagnosis during a Today appearance. In January 2016, Denise Richards filed legal documents claiming that Sheen cut off their daughters, per TMZ. She claimed that he "promised" her that if they "moved next to him in a house he had purchased in Mulholland Estates, she and the kids would not be evicted." Sheen, who "feared he was terminally ill," allegedly "wanted to repair his relationship with his children." In the same documents, she claimed that he turned his back on a trust fund for the girls and that he took away the house he promised to pay for. However, Sheen slammed this as a "desperate attempt to get more money."
By January 2017, Richards confirmed that they put their issues behind them in an Instagram post, writing, "We've had a colorful year ...at the end of the day we're still a family." In 2018, Richards married Aaron Phypers. Sheen didn't attend the wedding, but she confirmed that he was invited during a 2019 episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
In September 2019, Us Weekly reported that Sheen owed $450K in child support, something that Richards addressed during the RHOBH Season 10 premiere, which aired in April 2020. In May 2020, Richards told Us Weekly, "Communication's great with him. [My husband] Aaron and I actually saw him the other day."
They've had many ups and downs throughout the years. Let's hope things stay "great" from this point forward.