Inside ‘RHOBH’ Star Denise Richards’ Ups and Downs With Her Daughter Sami

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Inside 'RHOBH' Star Denise Richards’ Ups and Downs With Her Daughter Sami

Family drama! Denise Richards has had some turbulent times parenting her daughter Sami after she moved in with dad Charlie Sheen. “Obviously, I would love for her to live with me,” the 50-year-old actress said in February 2022 on an episode of the “Jeff Lewis Has Issues” podcast. “She lived with me all these years, but I think it’s very difficult raising teenagers these days, especially in Los Angeles.” The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum explained that in her house there are “certain rules and I enforce them,” whereas ex-husband Sheen, 56, has “different rules in that house and that’s OK.” Richards was married to the Two and a Half Men actor from 2002 to 2006. The exes share 18-year-old Sami and 17-year-old Lola. (The Wild Things star adopted daughter Eloise in 2011. Sheen, for his part, is the father to 12-year-old twins Bob and Max, whom he shares with ex-wife Brooke Mueller.) While both girls previously lived with the Illinois native, things took a turn when in September 2021 Sami claimed via TikTok that she was “trapped in an abusive home” while living with her mom and husband Aaron Phypers. [sendtonews type="float" key="xO1YWDzxJc-2831102-14453"] “Now: finally moved out of the hell house, had a spiritual awakening, own 2 cats, happy single, full of self love, and dropped out of high school :),” Sami said on the social media platform. Sheen confirmed later that month that his eldest had moved in with him and was getting her GED. “I love her and all my children unconditionally. We’re having a ball. GED here we come!” he said via his publicist. A source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time that Richards was “saddened” by the situation, but “very much loves her daughter.” The two reconnected to celebrate Mother’s Day in May when Sami revealed a glimpse into the pair's reunion. “Happy mother’s day !! i love u so much mom. u have no idea how grateful i am to have u in my life 💗💐🥂,” Richards’ eldest daughter captioned via Instagram selfies. Richards commented on the post, writing, “Thank you Sami for an amazing Mother’s Day. It means a lot to me. I know nana was at dinner with us she would never miss one of her favorite restaurants. 🙏🏻 Thank you & I love you so much❤️.” Scroll down to see all of Richards' ups and downs with daughter Sami through the years: [podcast_block]

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Inside 'RHOBH' Star Denise Richards’ Ups and Downs With Her Daughter Sami

Family drama! Denise Richards has had some turbulent times parenting her daughter Sami after she moved in with dad Charlie Sheen. “Obviously, I would love for her to live with me,” the 50-year-old actress said in February 2022 on an episode of the “Jeff Lewis Has Issues” podcast. “She lived with me all these years, but I think it’s very difficult raising teenagers these days, especially in Los Angeles.” The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum explained that in her house there are “certain rules and I enforce them,” whereas ex-husband Sheen, 56, has “different rules in that house and that’s OK.” Richards was married to the Two and a Half Men actor from 2002 to 2006. The exes share 18-year-old Sami and 17-year-old Lola. (The Wild Things star adopted daughter Eloise in 2011. Sheen, for his part, is the father to 12-year-old twins Bob and Max, whom he shares with ex-wife Brooke Mueller.) While both girls previously lived with the Illinois native, things took a turn when in September 2021 Sami claimed via TikTok that she was “trapped in an abusive home” while living with her mom and husband Aaron Phypers. [sendtonews type="float" key="xO1YWDzxJc-2831102-14453"] “Now: finally moved out of the hell house, had a spiritual awakening, own 2 cats, happy single, full of self love, and dropped out of high school :),” Sami said on the social media platform. Sheen confirmed later that month that his eldest had moved in with him and was getting her GED. “I love her and all my children unconditionally. We’re having a ball. GED here we come!” he said via his publicist. A source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time that Richards was “saddened” by the situation, but “very much loves her daughter.” The two reconnected to celebrate Mother’s Day in May when Sami revealed a glimpse into the pair's reunion. “Happy mother’s day !! i love u so much mom. u have no idea how grateful i am to have u in my life 💗💐🥂,” Richards’ eldest daughter captioned via Instagram selfies. Richards commented on the post, writing, “Thank you Sami for an amazing Mother’s Day. It means a lot to me. I know nana was at dinner with us she would never miss one of her favorite restaurants. 🙏🏻 Thank you & I love you so much❤️.” Scroll down to see all of Richards' ups and downs with daughter Sami through the years: [podcast_block]

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May 2020

Hints of the duo's strained relationship started dropping during Richards' time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

"I'm struggling with parenting right now with my teenagers," the Starship Troopers actress revealed during an episode. "Sami, I think sometimes she does things hoping to get a reaction out of me. It's not easy." 

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September 2021

The turbulence escalated when Sami claimed via TikTok that her reason for moving in with Sheen was because Richards' home had become a "hell house" for the teenager.

“1 year ago today: trapped in an abusive household, hated myself, would go days without eating or sleeping, insanely depressed, hated school, etc … Now finally moved out of the hell house, had a spiritual awakening, own two cats, happy[ily] single, full of self-love, and dropped out of high school :)," she captioned the now deleted video.

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September 2021

A source exclusively told Us at the time that Richards was "saddened" by the situation, but "very much loves her daughter." 

"Charlie didn't support implementing Denise's rules. He has a different way of parenting and Sami decided to live with her dad," the source said.

The insider added: Denise is just like any other divorce parent dealing with a rebellious teenage daughter. It’s better for Sami if Denise and Charlie were coparenting her during this time. They are not. Sami is living with Charlie at his apartment in Malibu.”

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February 2022

On an episode of the "Jeff Lewis Has Issue" podcast, Richards explained that Sami had a hard time adjusting to the rules she set at home. 

"Obviously, I would love for her to live with me," the reality star said. "She lived with me all these years. But I think it's very difficult raising teenagers now and especially in Los Angeles. When there's access to everything. We didn't grow up with Postmates, and Uber, and this, and this, and this where you have everything that you want."

Richards admitted that the two had a "strained relationship" and it was "very difficult" for her to deal with" but had faith the two would get back to a good place eventually.

"I know we’ll get back to where we were eventually but right now, it is strained," the Bold and the Beautiful star said. "There are certain rules and I enforce them," she continued. "And [at Sheen’s], there’s different rules at that house and that’s okay."

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March 2022

Richard penned a touching tribute for her eldest daughter's 18th birthday. 

“In a blink of an eye you’re 18 …. !!!!” the Vanity alum captioned an Instagram slideshow. “Happy Birthday my beautiful Sami. I love you so much. Privately many more words to share with you. I love you unconditionally and I am very blessed and grateful to be your mom. And Nana is looking down celebrating with you. I love you my sweet Sam. Happy 18th Birthday!”

The birthday girl replied to the social media upload: “Thank you so much mom I love you too.”

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May 2022

The mother and daughter duo shared their love on social media again after they reconnected to celebrate Mother's Day together. 

"Happy mother’s day !! i love u so much mom. u have no idea how grateful i am to have u in my life 💗💐🥂," Richards’ eldest daughter captioned a few Instagram selfies.

Richards commented on the post, writing, “Thank you Sami for an amazing Mother’s Day. It means a lot to me. I know nana was at dinner with us she would never miss one of her favorite restaurants. 🙏🏻 Thank you & I love you so much❤️.”

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May 2022

Following their Mother's Day celebration, a source close to the Anger Management actress exclusively told Us, "Denise and Sami reconnected within the last month, they are getting along very well."

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June 2022

After Sami made headlines for joining OnlyFans, Sheen implied that Richards' parenting had something to do with it. “She is 18 years old now and living with her mother,” the Two and a Half Men alum told Us in an exclusive statement. “This did not occur under my roof.”

Richards, for her part, pointed out that Sami's age simply means she's legally able to decide what she wants to do. “Sami is 18, and this decision wasn’t based on whose house she lives in," the Guardians of Justice alum told Us. "All I can do as a parent is guide her and trust her judgment, but she makes her own choices.”

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June 2022

Richards doubled down on her support for Sami's independence as the teen's OnlyFans account raised eyebrows. "Sami I will always support you & always have your back. I love you ❤️," the actress commented on her daughter's Instagram post.

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June 2022

The Starship Troopers star once again came to the teen's defense after facing negative comments via Instagram surrounding Sami’s OnlyFans account. 

“I have to say I wish I had the confidence my 18-year-old has,” she said in the post at the time. “And I can’t be judgmental about her choices. I did Wild Things and Playboy.”

The reality star also said that Sheen “shouldn’t be” judging Sami’s choices either, praising their daughter's “ability to ignore the negative at her age," which is something that “took me many years and I still sometimes struggle” with. 

She concluded her post by questioning why the NSFW site is so controversial, claiming there isn’t “really a difference between posting a picture of ourselves in a bikini on IG” and all social media “monetize's” their platforms. 

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July 2022

Richards teased her "really cool" OnlyFans collaboration with Sami during an exclusive interview with Us, crediting the teen for teaching her about the platform. "It's gonna be something that's gonna be really editorial and beautiful. I'm excited. ... I've shot with both my daughters for different magazines and it's been a long time, so it's gonna be fun to be able to do a shoot with her now that she's a little bit older."