Denise Richards shares heartbreaking tribute after death of ex Patrick Muldoon aged 57

Denise Richards shares heartbreaking tribute after death of ex Patrick Muldoon aged 57The former Bond girl and reality star revealed she is 'deeply heartbroken and devastated' over the loss of her ex, who her daughters 'begged' her to get back together with.Comments3amEve Wagstaff Social Newsdesk Reporter21:51, 21 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesDenise shared her devastation over the loss of her best friend and ex-boyfriend Patrick Muldoon(Image: Getty Images)Denise Richards has paid a moving tribute to her former boyfriend Patrick Muldoon following his sudden death at the age of 57.‌The actor, best known for roles in Starship Troopers, Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place, died on Sunday, with reports suggesting he suffered a heart attack.‌Richards, 55, dated Muldoon for five years after the pair met in an acting class and later worked together on Starship Troopers but remained close friends following the their split, with the actor later appearing on her reality TV shows.‌Breaking her silence on Instagram, Richards shared a series of photos and videos of the pair together, alongside a deeply personal tribute.View 4 ImagesDenise and Patrick dated in the 90s but stayed very close(Image: Getty Images)She wrote: "This is so hard for me to put into words. I am deeply heartbroken & devastated losing you. You were my best friend & my family.‌"We met in our first acting class, I was 19 never had an acting job and you were 21 a student at USC doing a recurring role on who’s the boss. And here we are. 36 years later. My whole adult life & I don’t know it without you. The friendship, love, support, respect & loyalty we had was unconditional and rare."You lit up every room you walked into. You are larger than life & Everyone was drawn to you. So talented & most underrated actor. And most humble. Everything you did was infectious. Your laugh, your kindness, your wit, your strength, your loyalty, your passion, and your zest for lif...