Denise Richards is returning to reality TV, and bringing a homegrown company with her.
The actress is returning to the reality TV limelight with her upcoming series, Dennis Richards and the Wild Thingswhich will include her daughters Sami, 20, Lola, 19, and Eloise, 13, and her husband.
Richards, 53, shares Sami and Lola with ex-husband Charlie Sheen, while Eloise, who she adopted in 2011, talks about the family dynamic.
“It’s a big reflection of our family,” Richards shared. We weekly In the Hollywood Christmas Parade. “We’re finishing everything. I’m excited, but I’m also like, ‘Oh my God, everybody’s going to see my family.’
Richards noted that the new show will be completely different from her previous reality series, Dennis Richards: It’s complicated.which aired from 2008 to 2009 when her children were very young.
This time around, Eloise – who wasn’t born during the earlier series – proved to be “the easiest to film”, according to the actress.
“I’m not perfect, and they’ll see that I make mistakes,” Richards explained. “Our family is by no means perfect, but hopefully they can relate to some of the things our family goes through.”
The series will also highlight Richards’ relationship with her husband Aaron Phifers, whom she married in 2018. Fans can expect a candid look at their marriage, with Richards stressing the importance of nurturing their relationship.
“He’s on the show a lot more than I thought he was going to be, but he loves it too,” she revealed.
“For us, we’re best friends, and I say this to other couples with kids — I always say you should take time for yourself,” Richards added.
“Don’t feel guilty. If it’s not working, it starts at the top and s— goes down. If [your marriage] Stay strong, your family is intact. I always say, stay with your husband or wife. Just keep your relationship.”
Richards clarified that it was her daughters’ final decision on whether to participate in the series, making sure it was a decision she fully supported.
“I had a conversation with my older daughters because I wanted to make sure it was something they wanted to do, because they shouldn’t be a part of it,” she explained.
“It was a process, but they were on board. And I’m like, ‘Okay, let’s do it. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.'”