Denise Richards 'Heartbroken,' Wants Charlie Sheen to Get Help for Kids' Sake

By Rob Shuter Posted Jan 28th 2011 09:46AM

EXCLUSIVE: Within hours of being hospitalized Thursday morning, Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Denise Richards was at his bedside once again doing everything in her power to help the troubled father of their two daughters. Sources close to the actress tell me she has joined his famous father in calling for Charlie to enter rehab.

"Denise is heartbroken and fears the day when she gets the call saying Charlie is no longer alive," a friend of the actress tells me.

This time, I'm told, is different, and Denise has decided that she is going to do whatever it takes to make Charlie realize he needs help. First things first, she believes he needs a new inner circle of friends.

"Charlie surrounds himself with yes people," an insider tells me. "If you say no to him, then you are out of his life. Denise is one of the only people that could convince him. It wouldn't be the first time Denise has begged for him to get the help he needs, but everyone is hoping that this time he listens to her."

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Sheen's dad, Martin, has also reportedly signaled that he wants his son to seek help immediately. "Martin is extremely upset, as you can imagine," a source close to the family told RadarOnline.com. "He's worried Charlie is going to kill himself."

Charlie left the hospital in secret Thursday night and his publicist, Stan Rosenfield, hinted that he has no plans to enter rehab. "He will be on the set of 'Two and a Half Men' on Tuesday," he said in a statement.

After three years of marriage, Denise and Charlie went through a bitter public divorce that was finalized in November 2006. At first, the couple agreed to shared custody of daughters Sam, 6, and Lola, 5, but last year Charlie signed parental rights over to Denise.

Charlie's prolonged meltdown, which came to a head during his rampage in a NYC hotel back in October, is putting the brutally honest Denise in an awkward position with her kids.

"It is becoming harder and harder for Denise to protect her daughters from what's going on as they get older," the star's close friend tells me. "She's an amazing mother and will not let Charlie leave these two beautiful little angels without a father. If she can't convince Charlie to get help simply because it's what he needs, then she hopes he will for the sake of his daughters."

It was a hernia that triggered the "severe abdominal pains" that sent Charlie to the hospital after a 36-hour party bender that reportedly included doing cocaine and watching porn with at least five women.

But Sheen's publicist tells me, "I have no firsthand knowledge of any of this. I have heard all of rumors you have. He [Charlie] has had a history of having this type of hernia, and the person who made the 911 call said he had severe stomach pains and said it was from a hernia condition. Since she is not a doctor, I did not extend her medical knowledge to the media."

According to PEOPLE, it was Dr. Paul Nassif and his wife Adrienne Maloof-Nassif, two stars of Bravo 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' and Sheen's neighbors, who called for help.

Good luck, Denise. The time has come for someone (and it's not going to be CBS as long as Charlie remains a ratings powerhouse) to save Charlie from himself.

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Friday 28 January

By dolphinluvn69

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R.I.P Charlie.......(ooops, my bad, that was premature!)
DUDE!!!!!! Get some help!!!

By TODD

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No don't, have another shot and a beer.

By robo

I am surprised that if he alledgedly always has cocaine around him that the police has'nt held an "sting" operation with him being the target.But then again he's problably got everyone on his payroll.Hang tough Denise.

By Lee

It's about time someone did something with this perverted and sick star. Please remove him from television as he is no role model. He seriously needs to be put away and instead of riding on this behavior for fame and glory. Like Lindsay, Brittany and countless others, his 15 minutes surely are up....

By shirley

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Charley Stop! your going to kill your self.You have children that need there daddy. You got so much to be thankful for.Drop the drugs, and acohol and wild women.Its not worth it.Is that what you need to be happy and save your life? I dont think so! You need God to help you.Pray and ask him cleanse you and help you..

By TV Wasteland

Hey Producers & Network: Cancel the show until this man gets help -- or are you hoping Charlie's death will boost ratings? You sick SOB's need to force the guy into rehab or at least stop enabling his behavior!

By william

Don't reward him just don't watch the show ,CBS will get the message real fast!!!

By Mr. Black

Just let him be, it will not be long and his stupidity will kill him.

By usthatswho1

Maybe she is thinking that if he is dead her children will not have a father. Simple as that.

By mrbugs01

Charlie Sheen should have his contract jerked. As for Denise Richards I watched her foul mouthed reality show one time. I was apalled by the language she uses. She's no mon of the year either. They are two of a kind.

By ylmir

The guy's got a death wish.Maybe the press should give him some
privacy so he could go out with a bang while he kicks the bucket
at the same time.

By lara

He has been an addict for years going to hookers and partying his life away. He has been violent with every women he dated. Yet they call him a bad boy?? He belongs in jail!!!

By gary zeman

Charlie's going to star in a new series. Two and a half grams.

By Kate

There appears to be some very bitter responses to this story. I think people respond according to their personal experiences but the bottom line here is that a human being is self destructing and needs help....no matter who he or she is.

By spike

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What is wrong with all you people....Charlie just knows how to enjoy life !!!!!!

By New York

This type of enjoyment is very short lived & besides he is so out of it he can't remember what he was enjoying.

By gene6500

the guy is a spoiled wack job surrounded by enablers

he is as nutty as his mental case old man

By Dawg

What a guy!! He is my hereo)))

By Mark

Hey...that's just Charlie. As far as Denise...I'd love to!

By lizzy