Denise Richards Breaks Down After Patrick Muldoon Death and Divorce
Denise Richards is reportedly in floods of tears on a daily basis after the reported death of Patrick Muldoon and her split from Aaron Phypers. The actress and reality star publicly mourned Muldoon after his reported death on April 19, while friends say the divorce fight has left her emotionally and financially drained.
Patrick Muldoon And Denise Richards
Patrick Muldoon was 57 when he was reported dead on April 19, and Richards said, “You were my best friend & my family. My whole adult life & I don’t know it without you.” The two met when she was 19 and he was 21, dated for five years, and later appeared together in the 1997 cult classic Starship Troopers.
An insider said, “Patrick’s passing really tipped her over the edge.” Another source added that she has been “in floods of tears on a daily basis.” That kind of grief lands on top of a loss that was already public, personal, and tied to a long stretch of her adult life.
Aaron Phypers Divorce Fallout
Richards has also been buried in legal drama surrounding her divorce from Aaron Phypers, and she accused him of abuse during the split. A source said, “The divorce from Aaron has cost Denise an absolute fortune and sapped her time and energy.” She is also said to be recovering from a major procedure, which leaves less room for the kind of distance and calm this fight would normally demand.
Her rep pushed back on reports that she had hit rock bottom, saying, “While she is understandably upset over the loss of her friend, there is no downward spiral.” The split is still exacting a price in time and money, and the public denial does not change the pressure described by the people around her.
Charlie Sheen And Her Daughters
Charlie Sheen has reportedly stepped up, and a pal said, “Charlie has been a total rock for Denise.” Her daughters Sami and Lola, along with adopted daughter Eloise, have also been helping her, while friends are urging her to get support at a wellness facility.
“Trying to handle all this on her own or without help simply isn’t working,” a friend said. That is the clearest read on where things stand: Richards is not just grieving one death, but absorbing a divorce fight, recovery from surgery, and family pressure to stop carrying it alone.
