August 30, 2019 at 12:09AM
Denise Richards has dealt with a lot of nasty behavior on her hit show The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.
But in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, the 48-year-old actress shares that she has dealt with bad attitude her whole life.
The mother-of-three said there were 'catty girls' on her high school cheerleading team that refused to be inclusive or positive. And the former Bond girl added that the difference now is that there is social media to egg all the ugly on.
Toughened up: Denise Richards has dealt with a lot of nasty behavior on her hit show The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. But in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, the 48-year-old actress shares that she has dealt with bad attitude her whole life
Meow: The claws have been out on Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. Here, from left, is Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Kyle Richards, Doris Bessudo, Richards and Lisa Rinna
The subject came up as Denise was asked about her new TV movie The Secret Life Of Cheerleaders with Savannah May and Alexandria DeBerry, which debuts on September 2.
'I was a cheerleader in high school,' said the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen. 'And there were always catty girls around, it's nothing new.
'There was pressure to look a certain way and have a certain body. Everyone felt it.'
But these days it is much worse.
'That's because there are cell phones where people can be cruel, or worse, record something private and share it. Then people join in.'
School ties: The subject came up as Denise was asked about her new TV movie The Secret Life Of Cheerleaders with Savannah May and Alexandria DeBerry, which debuts on September 2
Caring: In her new TV movie she plays a mother who moves her daughter to a new town. She encourages her to join the cheerleading team as an outlet. 'She is more caring and guiding than a stage mom. Her intentions are good,' said Denise
She hopes things will change in the future for the sake of her three daughters Sam, 15, Lola, 14, and Eloise, seven.
'I am a mom to three girls so I think about it a lot, it worries me,' she tells DailyMail. 'I always tell them to stay positive and be kind. There is so much pressure on all these kids now. It needs to lighten up.'
In her new TV movie she plays a mother who moves her daughter to a new town. She encourages her to join the cheerleading team to make friends and have fun.
Cheer time: Denise looking like a knockout in red in June, left, and modeling a cheerleader outfit a decade ago, right
'She is more caring and guiding than a stage mom. Her intentions are good,' said Denise.
The Secret Life Of Teenagers isn't her only new project. She is also joining the cast of BH90210, the new spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210.
'Beverly Hills, 90210 was one of my first jobs and was wonderful,' said Denise. She played Robin McGill in the 1992 episode Wedding Bell Blues.
'I have stayed friends with the cast, and have seen them over the years,' she added. The show stars Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering.
'I am really excited to be on set. I think this new version is clever, I love it.'
So 90s: 'Beverly Hills, 90210 was one of my first jobs and was wonderful,' said Denise. She played Robin McGill in the 1992 episode Wedding Bell Blues
Back for more: Now she will work on BH90210 with Tori Spelling and other cast mates
As far as starring on RHOBH, Richards says she is happy that she has become a fan favorite.
'I am pleasantly surprised that the audience likes me,' Denise told DailyMail.com. 'You know, it could have gone either way. They could have disliked me.
'Before I joined the show I wondered if I would be a good fit because all of the women are so into fashion and dressing up, and here I am this Malibu girl who wears jeans and T-shirts. But I think my style has worked well with everyone else's.'
As far as all the drama that comes with the show she says all the constant ups and downs are fine with her: 'I thrive on the unknown.'
In love: Her private life is going just dandy too as she wed Aaron Phypers last year. 'He is now in the process of adopting Eloise, which is good, it means a lot to me. He is really good with her,' she offered. Seen in mid August in LA
Her private life is going just dandy too as she wed Aaron Phypers last year.
'He is now in the process of adopting Eloise, which is good, it means a lot to me. He is really good with her,' she offered. Denise has been open about how Eloise has special needs.
'The marriage is going great - hey I'm still married!' she jokes. 'We are very happy, it's a solid relationship and we have fun together, it just works. It just felt right all along.
Her pride and joy: The World Is Not Enough star has three daughters Sam, 15, Lola, 14, and Eloise, seven, who has special needs
'We are coming up on our anniversary which is fun too, it feels great,' she added. Their first wedding anniversary falls on September 8.
And she says even though she is ecstatic she has had another comeback ('I am very grateful for all the work I get,' she said), what matters most is her family.
'That is my first priority, my family, and it always will be,' she tells DailyMail.
'I have three kids and a husband, how lucky am I? I love that my family is good and thriving, it means the world to me.'
Denise Richards has dealt with a lot of nasty behavior on her hit show The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.
But in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, the 48-year-old actress shares that she has dealt with bad attitude her whole life.
The mother-of-three said there were 'catty girls' on her high school cheerleading team that refused to be inclusive or positive. And the former Bond girl added that the difference now is that there is social media to egg all the ugly on.
Toughened up: Denise Richards has dealt with a lot of nasty behavior on her hit show The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. But in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, the 48-year-old actress shares that she has dealt with bad attitude her whole life
Meow: The claws have been out on Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. Here, from left, is Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Kyle Richards, Doris Bessudo, Richards and Lisa Rinna
The subject came up as Denise was asked about her new TV movie The Secret Life Of Cheerleaders with Savannah May and Alexandria DeBerry, which debuts on September 2.
'I was a cheerleader in high school,' said the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen. 'And there were always catty girls around, it's nothing new.
'There was pressure to look a certain way and have a certain body. Everyone felt it.'
But these days it is much worse.
'That's because there are cell phones where people can be cruel, or worse, record something private and share it. Then people join in.'
School ties: The subject came up as Denise was asked about her new TV movie The Secret Life Of Cheerleaders with Savannah May and Alexandria DeBerry, which debuts on September 2
Caring: In her new TV movie she plays a mother who moves her daughter to a new town. She encourages her to join the cheerleading team as an outlet. 'She is more caring and guiding than a stage mom. Her intentions are good,' said Denise
She hopes things will change in the future for the sake of her three daughters Sam, 15, Lola, 14, and Eloise, seven.
'I am a mom to three girls so I think about it a lot, it worries me,' she tells DailyMail. 'I always tell them to stay positive and be kind. There is so much pressure on all these kids now. It needs to lighten up.'
In her new TV movie she plays a mother who moves her daughter to a new town. She encourages her to join the cheerleading team to make friends and have fun.
Cheer time: Denise looking like a knockout in red in June, left, and modeling a cheerleader outfit a decade ago, right
'She is more caring and guiding than a stage mom. Her intentions are good,' said Denise.
The Secret Life Of Teenagers isn't her only new project. She is also joining the cast of BH90210, the new spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210.
'Beverly Hills, 90210 was one of my first jobs and was wonderful,' said Denise. She played Robin McGill in the 1992 episode Wedding Bell Blues.
'I have stayed friends with the cast, and have seen them over the years,' she added. The show stars Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering.
'I am really excited to be on set. I think this new version is clever, I love it.'
So 90s: 'Beverly Hills, 90210 was one of my first jobs and was wonderful,' said Denise. She played Robin McGill in the 1992 episode Wedding Bell Blues
Back for more: Now she will work on BH90210 with Tori Spelling and other cast mates
As far as starring on RHOBH, Richards says she is happy that she has become a fan favorite.
'I am pleasantly surprised that the audience likes me,' Denise told DailyMail.com. 'You know, it could have gone either way. They could have disliked me.
'Before I joined the show I wondered if I would be a good fit because all of the women are so into fashion and dressing up, and here I am this Malibu girl who wears jeans and T-shirts. But I think my style has worked well with everyone else's.'
As far as all the drama that comes with the show she says all the constant ups and downs are fine with her: 'I thrive on the unknown.'
In love: Her private life is going just dandy too as she wed Aaron Phypers last year. 'He is now in the process of adopting Eloise, which is good, it means a lot to me. He is really good with her,' she offered. Seen in mid August in LA
Her private life is going just dandy too as she wed Aaron Phypers last year.
'He is now in the process of adopting Eloise, which is good, it means a lot to me. He is really good with her,' she offered. Denise has been open about how Eloise has special needs.
'The marriage is going great - hey I'm still married!' she jokes. 'We are very happy, it's a solid relationship and we have fun together, it just works. It just felt right all along.
Her pride and joy: The World Is Not Enough star has three daughters Sam, 15, Lola, 14, and Eloise, seven, who has special needs
'We are coming up on our anniversary which is fun too, it feels great,' she added. Their first wedding anniversary falls on September 8.
And she says even though she is ecstatic she has had another comeback ('I am very grateful for all the work I get,' she said), what matters most is her family.
'That is my first priority, my family, and it always will be,' she tells DailyMail.
'I have three kids and a husband, how lucky am I? I love that my family is good and thriving, it means the world to me.'