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Denise Richards Breaks Silence After Death of Former Boyfriend
April 21, 2026
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Steve Granitz / WireImageDenise Richards penned a lengthy tribute to her ex, Days of Our Lives star Patrick Muldoon, after his death on Sunday from a sudden heart attack. “This is so hard for me to put into words. I am deeply heartbroken devastated losing you,” Richards wrote in a Tuesday Instagram post. The post featured a montage of the two in various photos and videos set to the 1972 Bread song “Everything I Own.” In her statement, she called him her best friend and family, recounting the day they first crossed paths in an acting class when she was 19 and he was 21.
The two would end up dating for five years in the 1990s and even collaborated professionally, starring together in the 1997 film Starship Troopers. “You’re my voice of reason pillar of strength. Especially during this last year of pain heartache. And now I need you more than ever, for this pain and heartache losing you,” she said, possibly referring to her ongoing divorce from Aaron Phypers. She wrote at length about his qualities, praising his laugh, kindness, strength, passion, and more, adding that he was larger than life and the most talented and underrated actor. “I need to know you’re still here with me. I love you so much miss you dearly schweetbabe. ,” she concluded the emotional post. Read it at Page SixRead more at The Daily Beast.
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