Editing Denise Richards (section)

==Personal life==
Richards became engaged to actor [[Charlie Sheen]] on December 26, 2001, and they were married on June 15, 2002, at the estate of ''[[Spin City]]'' creator [[Gary David Goldberg]].<ref name="people2002">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20137422,00.html|title=Just Married!|access-date=May 13, 2013|last=Smolowe|first=Jill|date=July 1, 2002|magazine=[[People (American magazine)|People]]|archive-date=April 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429060918/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20137422,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They have two children together.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/celebrity/sheen-richards-welcome-a-baby-girl/|title=Sheen, Richards Welcome a Baby Girl|access-date=June 1, 2007|author=Silverman, Stephen M.|date=March 16, 2004|magazine=[[People (American magazine)|People]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001001417/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,627858,00.html|archive-date=October 1, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/celebrity/denise-welcomes-baby-lola/|title=Denise Welcomes Baby Lola!|access-date=June 1, 2007|author=Midler, Caryn|date=June 2, 2005|magazine=[[People (American magazine)|People]]|archive-date=May 4, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504084851/http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,1066791,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2005, while pregnant with their second child, Richards filed for divorce from Sheen.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.themovieinsider.com/g401-sheen-and-richards-file-divorce-papers.html | title = Celebrity News | website= The Movie Insider | date = January 6, 2006 | access-date = August 19, 2010 | archive-date = December 1, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081201194226/http://www.themovieinsider.com/g401-sheen-and-richards-file-divorce-papers.html | url-status = live }}</ref> She sought a restraining order against Sheen, alleging death threats against her.<ref name="rest">{{cite web | title=Denise and Charlie Get Ugly|first=Sarah|last=Hall|date=April 21, 2006| publisher=[[E! News]] | url=https://www.eonline.com/news/52169/denise-and-charlie-get-ugly| access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=January 17, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150117101923/http://www.eonline.com/news/52169/denise-and-charlie-get-ugly|url-status= live}}</ref> On April 19, 2006, Richards filed formal legal papers seeking a divorce from Sheen under the laws of the state of California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0421061sheen1.html|title=Charlie Sheen Divorce Bombshell|website=Thesmokinggun.com|date=April 21, 2006|access-date=April 22, 2006|archive-date=May 21, 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080521145443/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0421061sheen1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The divorce was finalized on November 30, 2006; Sheen was ordered to stay 300 feet away from his ex-wife and their daughters, except during supervised visits.<ref>{{cite news|title=Denise Richards & Charlie Sheen's Divorce Final (Docs Included)|url=https://www.accesshollywood.com/articles/denise-richards-charlie-sheens-divorce-final-divorce-docs-included-56981/|work=[[Access Hollywood]]|publisher=NBCUniversal|access-date=February 4, 2017|archive-date=February 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205101420/https://www.accesshollywood.com/articles/denise-richards-charlie-sheens-divorce-final-divorce-docs-included-56981/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2010, Sheen surrendered legal custody of Sam and Lola to Richards. They previously had joint legal custody of their daughters. According to a source, Richards wanted sole legal custody, given Sheen's "marital turmoil, sobriety issues, and criminal problems" and he did not fight it. Under their divorce agreement, she had primary physical custody and he had visitation rights.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Sheen Surrenders Custody of Daughters|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-sheen-surrenders-custody-of-daughters/|website=CBSNews|date=May 5, 2010 |publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 4, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220045344/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-sheen-surrenders-custody-of-daughters/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Sheen Surrenders Custody of Sam & Lola |url=https://www.tmz.com/2010/05/04/charlie-sheen-surrenders-custody-sam-lola-child-support-legal-physical-denise-richards-divorce/#ixzz0n3xVJSNY |website=TMZ |date=May 5, 2010 |publisher=EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC |access-date=May 3, 2021}}</ref>

By mid-2012, Richards and Sheen were on good terms,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/denise-richards-charlie-sheen_n_3658712 | title=Denise Richards On Ex Charlie Sheen: 'I Will Be There For Him No Matter What' (VIDEO) | work=HuffPost | date=July 27, 2013 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | archive-date=August 19, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819091337/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/27/denise-richards-charlie-sheen_n_3658712.html | url-status=live }}</ref> often spending time together with their children. In 2012, Sheen made a cameo appearance in her movie ''[[Madea's Witness Protection]],'' while Richards appeared in Sheen's television series ''[[Anger Management (TV series)|Anger Management]]''.<ref name="anger">{{cite news|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/charlie-sheen-anger-management_n_1582104|title=Charlie Sheen Talks 'Anger Management', Denise Richards|access-date=July 20, 2012|work=HuffPost|first=Leigh|last=Weingus|date=June 8, 2012|archive-date=June 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613183446/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/08/charlie-sheen-anger-management_n_1582104.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In a move supported by Sheen, in May 2013, Richards was awarded temporary custody of the twin sons born in 2009 to Sheen and his wife [[Brooke Mueller]], after the children were removed from Mueller's home by [[child protective services]] due to concerns over drug use.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/brooke-muellers-twins-with-charlie-sheen-taken-away-by-child-and-family-services-201335|title=Brooke Mueller's Twins With Charlie Sheen Taken Away by Child and Family Services|access-date=May 3, 2013|work=Us Weekly|first=Nicole|last=Eggenberger|date=May 3, 2013|archive-date=May 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505103416/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/brooke-muellers-twins-with-charlie-sheen-taken-away-by-child-and-family-services-201335|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2011, Richards adopted a third daughter, Eloise Joni Richards,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Aliya |title=Denise Richards Opens Up About Adopting Her Daughter And Raising Kids On Her Own |url=https://doyouremember.com/77470/denise-richards-daughter-eloise |website=DoYouRemember.com |date=May 22, 2018 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |archive-date=December 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217110906/https://doyouremember.com/77470/denise-richards-daughter-eloise |url-status=live }}</ref> as a single parent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Happy 3rd Birthday Eloise Richards|url=http://www.celebritybabyscoop.com/2014/05/24/birthday-eloise-richards|website=Celebrity Baby Scoop|publisher=Traverse Legal, PLC|access-date=December 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220061641/http://www.celebritybabyscoop.com/2014/05/24/birthday-eloise-richards|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her middle name honors Richards's deceased mother.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/entertainment_and_celebrities/cover_models/celebrity_exercise_motivation | title = Pilates exercises and positive thinking: these strengthened Denise Richards | website= Shape.com | access-date = August 19, 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100317112028/http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/entertainment_and_celebrities/cover_models/celebrity_exercise_motivation | archive-date = March 17, 2010 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> Richards adopted her at birth, following a two-year adoption process.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/parents/denise-richards-eloise-joni-first-photos/|title=Meet Denise Richards's New Daughter, Eloise Joni!|access-date=June 7, 2013|date=August 1, 2011|work=People|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702091743/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/08/01/denise-richards-eloise-joni-first-photos/|archive-date=July 2, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/meet-denise-richards-baby-girl-eloise-joni-2011207|title=Meet Denise Richards' Baby Girl Eloise Joni!|access-date=June 7, 2013|date=July 20, 2011|work=Us Weekly|archive-date=June 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628104820/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/meet-denise-richards-baby-girl-eloise-joni-2011207|url-status=live}}</ref> Eloise has a rare chromosomal disorder, [[Chromosome 8]], Monosomy 8p, which affects her speech.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Denise Richards reveals 9-year-old daughter said 'dad' for first time|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/denise-richards-reveals-9-year-old-daughter-said-dad-1st-t184896|access-date=June 23, 2020|website=TODAY.com|date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626204609/https://www.today.com/popculture/denise-richards-reveals-9-year-old-daughter-said-dad-1st-t184896|url-status=live}}</ref> Richards has worked on learning sign language to communicate with her daughter.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Spencer|first=Ashley|date=July 23, 2020|title=The unbelievable believability of Denise Richards|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/denise-richards-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/2020/07/22/ae05d542-c7ad-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html|access-date=August 31, 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post|quote=Because Eloise has a neurological condition and is nonverbal, they’re working on sign language and in the process of getting her a guide dog, as well as collaborating on the nonprofit Quantum Reach Foundation that aims to help children and animals.}}</ref>

In December 2017, Richards began dating Aaron Phypers before his divorce from [[Nicolette Sheridan]] was finalized.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/nicollette-sheridan-aaron-phypers-divorce-finalized/|title=Desperate Housewives' Nicollette Sheridan and Aaron Phypers' Divorce Has Been Finalized|last=Stone|first=Natalie|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=August 21, 2018|access-date=August 28, 2018|archive-date=August 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826005003/https://people.com/tv/nicollette-sheridan-aaron-phypers-divorce-finalized/|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 8, 2018, Richards and Phypers married in [[Malibu, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/denise-richards-marries-aaron-phypers/|title=Denise Richards Marries Aaron Phypers in Intimate Malibu Wedding: 'Love You, Baby'|last=Corriston|first=Michele|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=September 8, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909065903/https://people.com/tv/denise-richards-marries-aaron-phypers/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2019, Richards announced that Phypers was adopting her youngest daughter, Eloise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/parents/denise-richards-husband-aaron-phypers-adopting-daughter-eloise/|title=Denise Richards Reveals Husband Aaron Phypers Is 'Adopting' Her Daughter Eloise: 'He's Amazing'|last=Juneau|first=Jen|date=May 10, 2019|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=August 4, 2019|archive-date=August 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810204818/https://people.com/parents/denise-richards-husband-aaron-phypers-adopting-daughter-eloise/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Richards joined [[OnlyFans]] as a content creator in June 2022, as a gesture of support for her daughter Sami, who had attracted criticism for launching her own account.<ref name="People-OnlyFans">{{cite news|last1=Jackson|first1=Dory |title=Denise Richards Creates an OnlyFans Account After Defending Daughter Sami's Page|date=June 23, 2022|work=People|url=https://people.com/tv/denise-richards-creates-onlyfans-account/ |access-date=January 31, 2023}}</ref> She said that she believed "the creators of [OnlyFans] really took the best of every platform of social media and put it into one site," because as a creator, "you own your content. The other sites, they can sell your content."<ref name="KTLA5-OnlyFans">{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Sam |last2=Samra|first2=Christine |title=Denise Richards talks joining OnlyFans after daughter Sami Sheen|date=July 6, 2022|work=KLTA|url=https://ktla.com/entertainment/denise-richards-talks-joining-onlyfans-after-daughter-daughter-sami-sheen/ |access-date=January 31, 2023}}</ref> Richards earns a significant income via the site.<ref>{{cite web |title=Denise Richards earns millions of dollars a month from OnlyFans |url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2023/06/21/64923f8f22601dc0438b45e5.html |website=[[MARCA]] |date=June 21, 2023}}</ref> Her friend, [[Tori Spelling]], later admitted to subscribing with a pseudonymous account and spending over $400 on content and tips in two days.<ref name="People-Spelling">{{cite news|last1=Garner|first1=Glenn |title=Tori Spelling Says She Spent $400 on Denise Richards' OnlyFans in 2 Days: 'I Couldn't Stop'|date=January 21, 2023|work=People|url=https://people.com/tv/tori-spelling-spent-400-denise-richards-onlyfans-2-days/ |access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>