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 judy

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As a mother of a recovering alcoholic I know first hand all the pushing,begging and cajoling in the world won't stop the addicts cycle. THEY have to want to stop and until these people stop babying him and start initiating some tough love, he never will. Good luck to Charlie.

By Rosemary

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Why does the media shower this addict with such attention. Print some good stuff celebrities are doing and leave this loser (except financially) to desttroy himself, which is what he is doing with all kinds of media attention. He's a loser as a husband, as a father, and if it weren't for Two and a Half Men, he'd be a loser as a celebrity.

By ANDY

Altho im not a fan of Charlie,as another human being i dont want to see him have an early,unschedualed demise.he's plain and simply selfish.Get a grip,Charlie. be there for your kids.

By ride442

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Hey...that's just Charlie. As far as Denise...I'd melt looking down at her face!

By ann

(You like Charlie's work!) His work is that of a drunken womanizer! He knows he get laugh's and you love what you see on TV so he thinks it's OK for him to continue his destructive behavior in real life, so that you will still love him and keep watching him on and off camera. The REALLY SICK PEOPLE are the ones that watch his show and enjoy what they see!

By karo

Charlie has been to rehab more than once-His character on two and a half men is just like him in real life!!! He doesn't have to act-just be himself. I've watched his show like so many others but if he doesn't stop drinkin and druggin he will most definately die!! He needs an intervention big time!!!! Too much money to spend on drugs and hookers for one addict to help himself!! I hope he gets straight-for his kids sake-

By lobo7606

I'm supposed to care about these morally bankrupt misfits? Egypt is falling, our economy is crap--and an overpaid spoiled brat is in the hospital because he can't handle his drugs, and his filthy-mouthed ex-wife failure-of-an-actress is choked up about it. America is dying!

By cdoxiechick

There's not a person on Earth that can make an addict stop. The addict must first want to stop. Unless you have been there, or lived with an addict, you know they have to want to stop. Family means nothing to an addict when they're using. There are several stages of substance abuse, once a person reaches the last stage, they die, end of story. Charlie and his family, who are strong Catholic's need prayer, not criticism.

By B1

I think they should hire a 24/7 nanny for him, because that's what it sounds like he needs. Or maybe have two nannies that alternate weeks with him or months with him. They would basically be like mommies and would have to be strong enough to stand up to the man and put him in his place when he's out of control.

Who really cares that he does drugs, watches porn or screws anything that will spread it's legs for him? He's a child, just like a lot of other Hollywood stars, who don't know how to take care of themselves, much less care enough about how their actions affect their friends and family.

I say needs a nanny.

By Denise

This is NOT a man who realizes he needs help.....HE is NOT ready to quit partying period....

By drexel6337

A smarter woman would pray for the Lord to take him home, so the children can get on with their lives and keep the good memories of him alive as people tend to do with the departed. The children don't need a Dad that watches porn with 5 women while doing drugs. Let him go!

Denise is doing what she feels is best for their children. My prayers are with her, and their families. It can be the hardest thing a family ever has to go through. God bless them all.

By sandee

he is ruining the show--its no longer funny just vulger--all they show is drinking and shacking up.
We started watching another channel--what a shame to waste such proclaimed talent.

By CR

I think Denise is right and I am glad at least one person (adult) in his life cares what happens to him no matter what her motive is. He is talented and brings a lot of cheer to many viewers so I would hate for this life to be snuffed out. He seems to over identify with his character, Charlie Harper, who always recovers and to whom nothing really bad ever happens after bing drinking and whoring all night. That's not the way real life works, man! There are consequences! And people hanging on who see him as a Charlie Sheen lottery or piggy bank. Girls think they can get fame and sue him for fortune and will take advantage every time they get a chance. Yes, he does need a new set of friends because the hangers-on that he has now aren't friends, just users who will use someone else when he snuffs it.

By NAUGHTY BUT NICE ROB

some say CBS should fire Charlie but he hasnt been arrested or late for work. If he's turning up on time and performing shouldn't his private life be private?

Sure reminds me of my last boyfriend.....Dallas.....that game is over....

By just a comment

I like Denise she does not have 2 kids she has 3 counting charlie i hope he will listen to her for years i kept getting calls like she gets similar charlie and the last one i receives was a grave one .... I do know The only thing you cannot fix is death i do hope he gets the help he needs.
And btw .... No one could replace him on two inhalf men he is awesome !

By Belle

What a role model Charlie !

A much smarter woman would simply just walk away and never look back.....this guy ai'nt changing his partying ways till he kicks the bucket....he's gonna have fun on his way out....

Saturday 29 January

By Steve Mizzell

Who cares? "Charlie" is just Hollyweird White Trash with money. He is also an out of control dopehead alcoholic. Tell us about our Soldiers in the middle East...that's worth careing about.

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