Denise Richards: Charlie's Lifestyle Isn't Anything New

By Kelly Fisher Posted Feb 18th 2011 08:25AM

Denise Richards has had a lot to deal with recently, with her ex-husband Charlie Sheen's public drug and health scandal making headlines week after week. She recently sat down with the ladies of 'The View' and opened up about discussing Sheen with her daughters and revealed his antics are anything but new, according to RadarOnline.

"This is Charlie's lifestyle," Richards said when asked by Barbara Walters if her ex-husband's behavior surprised her. "He makes no bones about it ... and it is what it is."

Richards and Sheen divorced in 2006 after four years of marriage and have two daughters together. The 'Two and a Half Men' star was hospitalized last month after an apparent drug-fueled night of partying with porn stars. He has since been released and is reportedly getting rehab treatment at home.

Explaining the situation to her children hasn't been easy, but it's something they've apparently grown up with, Richards revealed on the pre-taped show airing today.

"This has been something I have dealt with for years ... this is not a new situation," she continued. "There are times where his life is more colorful than others, more public than others, and as the kids get older, it's a difficult thing."

She seems to be managing the stress well, though she admits it can be hard at times.

"I'm learning as I go too ... So I do the best I can, and it's not easy," Richards said.

As for Sheen's current situation, Richards claims it's not her "place to judge" and suggests that if people want to really know what Sheen's up to then they should "have him on the show and get into the details of what's going on."

Just in case you missed it the first time around, watch the PopEater editors sound-off on Charlie Sheen below.

Tags: Charlie sheen, Denise richards

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Friday 18 February

By Jay

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Miss Richards is no prize either, dating her (former) friend's ex before the ink was even dry on their divorce papers. Some women gravitate to guys who are just rotten to the core...Maybe Miss Richards is one of those women. Hopefully, she's a strong mother, who will prepare her daughters for growing up FATHERLESS, because it appears that addictions to porn or at least porn actresses/prostitutes) and drugs are probably going to finish him in the near future.

Thursday 03 March

By norm

Why do you have a problem with her dating anyone's "ex" following her divorce?

By kat25923

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she's kind of acting like she's still married to him? ie what's with all the phoney concern, lol, money talks & b.s. walks

By Juls

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Not to change the subject entirely,but how does one go to "rehab" in their own home? Geez, I think that the whole point of rehab is discovering why one (like Sheen) is so self-destructive, through the use of groups with others like him and trained professionals leading the way...HOME REHAB? He won't get better that way........

By glen

Charlie is Hollywood at its best. And these fools have the audacity to tell us to vote for Obama and the rest of the Liberal Democrats!

By Kelly

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I think what it is, she is still in love with him. Whats wrong with this man is he is a drug addict. You can't hate someone for being a drug addict or an alcoholic that is a sickness. But you can hate someone for being a jerk. This man needs help, he has problems. How many of you people reading this story has one or another addiction.

I have an addiction to certain things, my husband doesn't hate me for it, he loves me more and tries to get me to stop hurting myself. And no it is not drugs, I have an addiction to picking my skin.

So anyone who has any qualms about this man, take it up with God. Only God can judge.

By ZippityEh

Charlie Sheen is his own worst enemy! He's a talented, but worthless excuse for a man and father. Yes, he's charming, which is why Denise and all these other women want to hang around him. But that will only get you so far.... In the end, nobody wants to build a life with him and his addictions.

By bekspecial

if the guy wants to kill himself oh well we can't stop him like his father tryed,,denise i understand why u say what u say but if it was that important........ you still be married to him,,,america theres only one way to force someone to stop,,,don't watch or pay to go see a movie with him in it then maybe he will wake up maybe

By porkexpress2127

there is an old saying, if you have not walked in his or her shoes, you have no way of knowing the what is or what is not
in a person.has any of you sat down with either of them and talked or been to their home to eat or just hang out.i do not
think so. all those finger pointing and judging. get a life and
take care of self and those you care about in your life.

By Dianne

Maybe Denise didn't trash her children's father on The View because she is a good mother and good person. I know Joy and some of the public would have enjoyed some dirt but she took the high road.

By Dan

I like how she is now acting like the innocent "balanced" one in the relationship. When a few years back all the stories were about her and her psychotic outbreaks, Sheen didn't go on any talk shows acting all high and mighty about the ordeal. Now that Sheen is the one in the news, though, she's certainly taking the opportunity to make herself seem level-headed and responsible.

However, some of us still remember she's a nutjob.

By JohnnyM

How can you addicyed to porn? It's so boring.

Tuesday 01 March

By tlemay

I think Denise Richards is just stating the obvious. "It is what it is." She went through this craziness with Charlie Sheen before. It played out in the media. But what happened? She was the one that was getting bashed while Charlie Sheen continued his life unscathed. I don't blame her for being careful with her words. And enough with the Heather Locklear/Richie Sambora saga. Heather Locklear was the one who chose to leave Richie Sambora. And didn't she do this while he was on tour?

Wednesday 09 March

By dmcg2008

She's not going to criticize Sheen, she's making a bundle off the actor, so she has time for her little flings. I have no respect for Denise. She knew what she was getting into.

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