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Lola Sheen Pays Tribute to Late Actor Patrick Muldoon, Recalls Family Ties
Lola Sheen shared a social media post honoring Patrick Muldoon, who died from a heart attack. She described his close friendship with her mother, Denise Richards, and revealed she had encouraged them to reunite romantically. Muldoon and Richards dated in the late 1990s and maintained a friendship afterward.
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Lola Sheen, 20, posted a tribute on Instagram to actor Patrick Muldoon following his death. In the post, Sheen stated that Muldoon was a significant part of her family's life and that she would miss his presence. Sheen wrote that she associated her childhood memories with Muldoon and expressed gratitude for his impact on those around him.
recalled a family trip where Muldoon sang a song that made her laugh. She thanked Muldoon for being her mother Denise Richards' best friend and for making Richards laugh during difficult times. Sheen described the bond between Muldoon and Richards as special and pure.
the end of the tribute, Sheen revealed she had begged Richards to reunite with Muldoon romantically, though they remained best friends. Muldoon died on Sunday from a sudden heart attack at age 57, according to reports. His partner, Miriam Rothbart, found him unconscious, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Muldoon and Richards, 55, dated in the late 1990s and shared a deep friendship after their breakup. Richards stated on a 2025 episode of her reality show that she stopped speaking to Muldoon during her marriage to Charlie Sheen to avoid issues. Richards and Charlie Sheen married in 2002, had two daughters including Lola, and separated in 2006.
Muldoon and Richards reconnected last year. Richards was with her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, at the time of the reconnection. Richards has not publicly commented on Muldoon's death.
