Charlie Sheen no longer has to pay ex-wifeDenise Richardschild support, a court ruling that caught the actress off guard, a source says.
Sheen, 56, shares daughters Sami, 17, and Lola, 16, with Richards, 50.
Richards was not in attendance during the court proceedings. (On Instagram Friday, shewrotethat she was traveling for work, explaining that “it’s hard being away from home and my family.")
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“Charlie filed two years ago and kept pushing the court date, so Denise was very surprised that it happened yesterday while she is out of town filming. She was blindsided,” the source said, further alleging, “Now he’s manipulating the situation.”
“Lola does not live with Charlie. She lives with both of her parents and stays with Charlie when Denise is out of town. When Denise is back, Lola will be with her,” the source clarified. “This is very disappointing for Denise, but also not surprising. Charlie is pitting the girls against their mother, which is horrible.”
An insider close to the situation, however, tells PEOPLE that Richards “has known about the court date for six months.”
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The source clarifies that Sami has been living with Sheen since July, not April, as was stated in court.
Reps for Sheen and Richards did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
A source told PEOPLE last month that Richards “set normal rules that any parentwould be setting,” but Sami was defiant.
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TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum, who is married to Aaron Phypers, is also mom to daughter Eloise Joni, 10. Charlie has three other children from other relationships: Cassandra, 36, and 12-year-old twin sons.
Richards and Sheen met while shooting the movieGood Advicein 2000, but it wasn’t until the actress guest-starred on Charlie’s former sitcomSpin Cityin 2001 that a romance began. They married in June 2002. By March 2005, it was over, withDenise filing for divorce.
In 2019, Richards told PEOPLE, “I think that my daughters willtell you that I’m a strict parent.”
She previously revealed she hadinstalled security camerasoutside her home to prevent Sami from going out to meet with boys without permission. “I definitely have rules and boundaries, and there’s consequences,” she continued at the time, adding that doesn’t let her daughters “do whatever they want.”
“Although a part of me would give anything to have those years back when you were little. I cherish those precious moments,” she added at the time. “I love you so much Sami girl. I’m so proud of you. You’re beyond beautiful inside and out and so compassionate. I love you my Sami. Happy Birthday.”
source: people.com
