Denise Richards may join Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Good career move?
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We just saw some rare paparazzi photos of Denise Richards out with her boyfriend. She usually keeps a very low profile, which is understandable given the fact that her ex husband is an abusive monster. She’s been spotted out lately and has been sharing sexy Instagram photos of her man, Aaron Phypers, whom she’s been with for about a year. (Interestingly enough, Aaron is the the ex husband of Denise’s neighbor, Nicolette Sheridan. Nicolette and Aaron divorced in 2016 and we haven’t heard anything about possible overlap.) The fact that Denise is coming out of her shell may pay off for her. She’s reportedly in talks to join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
A source tells PEOPLE that actress Denise Richards is in talks to join the cast for the ninth season of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
“It’s not final yet, it’s very close,” says the source. “Everyone is really excited about the possibility of having her on board!”
[Denise] has been rumored to be in discussions with producers for years, but “the timing was never right,” says a second insider close to the show. “Denise has been wanting to join the show for a long time.”
“She’s a huge Housewives fan and watches all of the shows,” says the insider. “And she has close relationships with many of the women in real life, including Kyle Richards and Lisa Rinna. The timing was never right for her in the past, but the producers needed to shake the dynamic of the show up after a season without much conflict. She’s going to be a great fit. She’s not afraid of the drama. And she lives a glamorous, Hollywood life — which the show looks for.”
People reminds us that Denise had a reality show on E! called It’s Complicated which ran for two seasons up until 2009. I did not remember that at all. In terms of Denise’s career and level of celebrity this is a smart career move. We’ve seen much more of Lisa Rinna since she joined RHOBH in 2014 and it’s probably about time they mixed it up with a new celebrity. There’s a real trade off to becoming a caricature on reality TV though. Denise strikes me as a peacemaker and as someone who avoids conflict. (Remember how she took in Brooke Mueller’s boys temporarily and how she adopted a little girl? She seems like an open-hearted, nurturing person.) Those type of personalities don’t last long on the Real Housewives shows, which rely on conflict and feuds. Denise sounds like she’s prepared to bring it though, judging by the quotes in People.
With all the lawsuits against her ex husband, Charlie Sheen, and the way he’s threatened to sell her house, I can imagine that she could use the money and the higher profile. Plus she watches the shows and knows what she’s getting into. She’s not naive about the industry or reality TV, and it’s not like her acting career is on fire.
Photos credit: Getty and Instagram/Denise Richards
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