Denise Richards Adoption Inspired By Late Mother

By Rob Shuter Posted Jul 5th 2011 07:00PM

Denise Richards shocked even her closet friends last week when she announced she had adopted a little girl, and although few details have been made public about the child we can confirm the adoption was a long time in the making and inspired by the passing of Denise's own mother in 2007.

"Denise has wanted to adopt for a long time and this was something she talked about with her mom before she passed away," a friend of the actress tells me exclusively. "She wanted to wait to start the process until things were calm with her custody of her two daughters she has with Charlie, (Sam, 7, and Lola, 6) and mourning her mom."

The actress started the process almost two years ago and didn't care if she got a boy or a girl. Her new daughter Eloise Joni -- named after her mother Joni -- is a newborn. Denise, Sam and Lola all agreed the name was perfect.

"She's got the biggest heart in the world and plenty of love to share," a friend tells me. "She learned from her own mom how to be such great parent. Family is more important to her than anything. Sam and Lola are the best big sisters in the world, so Eloise is one lucky little lady."

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MALIBU, CA - FILE: Actress Denise Richards enjoys Yogen Fruz during the EB Medical Research Foundation picnic hosted by Courteney Cox and James Marsden held at The Malibu Lumber Yard on June 28, 2009 in Malibu, California. Richards has adopted a baby girl named Eloise Joni Richards. (Photo by Michael Buckner/WireImage)

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FILE: Actress Denise Richards (C) and daughters Sam Sheen (R) and Lola Rose Sheen (L) attend Nickelodeon's exclusive premiere for the upcoming primetime TV show "iParty with Victorious," Saturday, June 4, 2011 at The Lot in Los Angeles. Richards has adopted a baby girl named Eloise Joni Richards. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FILE: Actress Denise Richards arrives at the 21st A Time For Heroes Celebrity Picnic sponsored by Disney to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation held at Wadsworth Great Lawn on June 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Richards has adopted a baby girl named Eloise Joni Richards. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FILE: Denise Richards and daughters Sam and Lola at the 77kids By American Eagle "Surfin' Safari" at A Time For Heroes Celebrity Carnival held at The Wadsworth Great Lawn on June 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Richards has adopted a baby girl named Eloise Joni Richards. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/WireImage)

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NEW YORK - FILE: Denise Richards backstage at the Betsey Johnson Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 13, 2010 in New York City. Richards has adopted a baby girl named Eloise Joni Richards. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for IMG)

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 04: Actress Denise Richards (C) and daughters Sam Sheen (R) and Lola Rose Sheen (L) attend Nickelodeon's exclusive premiere for the upcoming primetime TV event of the summer. "iParty with Victorious," Saturday, June 4, 2011 at The Lot in Los Angeles. "iParty with Victorious" premieres Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) and stars the casts of Nickelodeon's hit series iCarly and Victorious. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

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Tuesday 05 July

By molvinita

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its not closet friends, its CLOSEST!!!
Have you fired the editor???? You need another one for sure

By Mihad

If you are hiring, I'd love to be the new editor or sub-editor!

By malcom

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You're not really a hollywood liberal if you adopt a white child? it must be dark and from another country. who wants a white baby? that race is dying out.

By rsk4405

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ILL NEVER WORRY ABOUT ANY KIDS IN THIS WORLD ,THIS WORLD CALLED AMERICA IS OWNED BY CHINA

By marie

Right! On the 4th of July we celebrate our independence from England. Maybe in 10 years or so we can celebrate our independence from China.

By Whoa

Well who said anything about the baby being white or dark from another country as you put it. Why is it that race has to play a part in every story?? Give me a break, dead racism already....SHEESH!!!!

Wednesday 06 July

By bytheway

One thing for sure, she won't be adopting your ugly, minded, butt. Get a life and be happy for a child who needs a home, regardless of color.

By bobbytox

I wonder if this one is a spook like all the other hollywood wackos have done lately.

By Susan

Grow up, you ignorant piece of crap!

I LIKE CHARLIE JUST DONT RESPECT HIM AS A MAN

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WHERE DID MY EMAIL GO

THEY SAY AN EMAIL IS GOING TO MY EMAIL BOX BUT I HAVENT GOTTEN ANY YET WOW CENSORSHIP AT WORK

STILL NO EMAILS POP-EATERS WHERE IS YOUR CENSORSHIP LAWS WHEN YOU NEED THEM

By Dana

why are you yelling?

By WILL

Ho hum another hollywood "star" adopts

By daisy

I am sure she was trying to impress YOU

By jim

Denise has no job. Where is she getting the money to support this kid? Could it be Charlie's child support?

By DryHeat

I am sure it isn't from You or Me, so what's it matter?

By NAUGHTY BUT NICE ROB

GOOD FOR DENISE. WHAT A LUCKY YOUNG LADY....

By papaknuck1942

Yeah, I can see that. When you're juggling a career that's in the toilet, constant custody battles with your ex...the first thing you want to do is go buy a kid that no one else wants. It eliminates the drama and you don't have to share custody. Besides...it's so "trendy" these days.

And I'm glad it was a girl. Were it as boy...that kid would have had had a tough row to hoe with Richard's background with males.

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