Denise Richards recently made an appearance that got fans talking. With the star recently getting a facelift, she impressed fans with her new look. However, there was another reason that the story resonated with fans, tying into why she wanted to share her story.
Denise Richards Has Been Part Of A Number Of Famous Projects, From Reality TV To Soap Operas
Richards is an actress, model, and media personality. She first rose to fame in the 1997 film Starship Troopers and the 1999 James Bond film, The World Is Not Enough. Following this, she has appeared in films including Drop Dead Gorgeous and Love Actually.
Richards has also become known for her work in reality television over the years, especially The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, first appearing in 2019. She has also appeared in a few namesake shows, such as Denise Richards: It’s Complicated. In the world of soaps, she has also become known for her work on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Recently, Richards made an appearance on The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show. At the time, opened up about a recent facelift with host Jenny McCarthy. As previously reported, Richards underwent her facelift around June of last year, later sharing a before-and-after with Allure.
At the time, Richards shared that she opened up about the procedure because of her estranged ex-husband, Aaron Phypers. As she shared, “I wanted to talk about it because two reasons.”
Richards explained, “One, my ex that I’m divorcing, he said something in court about it, on purpose, and I was so surprised because there was media in there that they didn’t print it. I didn’t want to give him that power and have to say it then, so in Allure I did a piece on my facelift that I had done a year ago.”
Many Fans Shared Their Reactions To The Story On Social Media
Richards continued, noting that she also wanted to highlight the treatment she received and thanked those who helped her. She shared, “But I’m so glad that I’ve been open about it. I didn’t know how people would react, but I want to know what everyone’s doing, which peptides, what this, what that. And plus, I feel he did such a great job on me that I wanted to share the information.”
The moment has since trended on social media. Many fans agreed with the sentiment, feeling that she looked decades younger.
Denise Richards reveals she decided to openly discuss her facelift after her ex brought it up in court
“My ex that I’m divorcing, he said something in court about it, on purpose, and I was so pleasantly so surprised because there was media in there that they didn’t print it, which was nice.”
“I figured, you know what, I think I just need to be honest and I want it, I didn’t want to give him that power and have to say it then.”
“And so four months later, my publicist did a, got me a really nice piece in allure, a piece on my facelift that I had done a year ago.”
“I’m so glad that I’ve been open about it. I didn’t know how people would react, but I think I want to know what everyone’s doing, what’s peptides, what this, what that.”
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However, others also highlighted the appearance for another reason. Many felt it was empowering how she was taking control of her own story. Some comments included:
- “Taking control of your own story is empowering. Honesty deserves respect, especially when it comes to personal choices and beauty.”
- “SHE NEEDS TO SHARE HER SURGEON BECAUSE SHE LOOKS FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!! Like literally took 30 years off. Wow.”
- “He tried to use it against her, and she turned it into her own story. That’s the real power move being honest on your own terms instead of letting someone else control the narrative.”
- “The doctor ate that.”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.