Inside Denise Richards & Her Wild Things: A Family Reunion with Charlie Sheen
On April 1, Bravo aired the seventh episode of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, featuring a notable reunion with Charlie Sheen. The episode focused on a lunch gathering between Charlie, his ex-wife Denise Richards, and their daughters, Sami and Lola.
Lola’s Honest Thoughts on Fame
During the lunch, the subject of fame arose, prompting young Lola to express her apprehension about being in the public eye and the potential judgments from others. Drawing from his extensive experience, Charlie offered his daughter a crucial piece of advice: steer clear of absorbing media narratives about herself.
“Don’t read anything. Don’t read anything about it. Because if you don’t read it, it doesn’t exist,” Charlie told Lola.
Gathering for Lunch: Past, Present, and Future
This episode marked Charlie Sheen’s reality TV debut, primarily highlighting his reunion with Denise and their daughters. Before Charlie’s arrival, Denise was seen celebrating her anniversary with Aaron Phypers; however, she couldn’t escape revisiting the difficult memories of her previous marriage.
As Denise let her daughters know of their father’s wish to have lunch, reactions varied—Lola showed enthusiasm while Sami expressed her reluctance, stating she would prefer anything else over meeting Charlie.
Once seated, the family dynamic began to unfold, with Lola sharing her thoughts candidly, revealing, “I could never picture you guys being married. Like, sometimes I think about if you were still married and we all lived in the same house.”This prompted a nostalgic exchange, with Denise and Charlie reflecting on their past.
“You know what’s so funny? I could never picture you guys being married…” Lola remarked.
Reflecting on Family Dynamics
Denise chimed in, recalling that living together might have brought about good times, a sentiment Charlie readily supported. She expressed gratitude for their ability to come together as a family, joking that onlookers might consider their gathering “crazy.”
The conversation then shifted, with Lola reinforcing her mother’s point about fame—she emphasized her fears about public perception, leading Charlie to reiterate his earlier advice to abstain from media consumption.
A Brief Look Back
For context, Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards first crossed paths during the 2000 film Good Advice. They tied the knot in 2002 and welcomed their daughters, Sami in 2004 and Lola in 2005. However, after just a few years of marriage, Denise filed for divorce, marking a significant change in their family dynamics.
Catch More Episodes
New episodes of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things air each Tuesday on Bravo and are accessible for streaming on Peacock the following day.