Denise Richards Opens Up About 'Strained' Relationship With Daughter Sami

Denise Richards got candid about her relationship with her daughter Sami.

The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum appeared on SiriusXM's "Jeff Lewis Live" Friday, where she shared that she has a "strained" relationship with her 17-year-old daughter as the teenager continues to live with Charlie Sheen. Sami had moved out of Richards' home last year after alleging that she had been "trapped in an abusive household."

"Honestly, I have a strained relationship with her," Richards was quoted by People as saying. "It's very difficult. I know we'll get back to where we were eventually, but right now, it is strained."

When asked about her thoughts on Sami's current living situation, the "Wild Things" star said she would prefer for her daughter to live with her.

"She lived with me all these years," Richards continued. "But I think it's very difficult raising teenagers now and especially in Los Angeles when there's access to everything. We didn't grow up with Postmates and Uber where you have everything that you want. There are certain rules and I enforce them. And [at Charlie Sheen's], there's different rules at that house and that's OK."

Richards said that Sami is "not in school" and that the actress does not "agree with certain things" her ex does. However, Richards added that she and former husband "can agree to disagree."

Richards noted that she is not a strict mom but does have "rules and boundaries."

In addition to Sami, Richards and Sheen also share daughter, Lola, 16. She's also a mom to 10-year-old daughter Eloise Joni, whom her husband Aaron Phypers is in the process of adopting.

A source told People in October last year that Lola and Sami had more freedom at their dad's house, where they stayed when Richards had to film out of town. The unnamed insider said their kids "can get anything they want" at their dad's and "everything is a big party," while their mom sets more rules at her home.

A month prior, Sheen confirmed that Sami now lives with him after moving out of her mom's home, which the teen described as "hell house."

Weeks after Sami started living with her dad, Sheen's request to stop paying Richards child support was granted.

Judge Alexander Giza ordered that Sheen's child support for Richards be at "zero." The change would be reflected retroactively to April 1, 2021, when he claimed he began taking care of their daughters full time.