Denise Richards has broken her silence about the heartbreaking death of her ex-boyfriend Patrick Muldoon who died on Sunday at age 57.
The actors dated from 1997 until 2000 after meeting in acting class and also working together on the 1997 movie Starship Troopers.
They stayed friends after they split and he appeared on her two reality TV shows The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills and Denise Richards & Her Wild Things.
‘This is so hard for me to put into words,’ began the former Bond girl in her Instagram post on Tuesday.
‘I am deeply heartbroken & devastated losing you. You were my best friend & my family,’ she wrote as she added a montage video of them together.
Denise Richards has broken her silence about the heartbreaking death of her ex-boyfriend Patrick Muldoon who died on Sunday at age 57. Seen in 1998
The actors dated from 1997 until 2000 after meeting in acting class and also working together on the movie Starship Troopers. They stayed friends and he appeared on her two reality TV shows The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills and Wild Things. Seen earlier this year
Richards then went into their background together.
‘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,’ she noted.
‘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. E
‘verything you did was infectious. Your laugh, your kindness, your wit, your strength, your loyalty, your passion, and your zest for life. We’ve been each other’s rock. Our memories together are endless. You’ve had my back and protected me more than anyone.’
She then talked about her deep grief.
‘I don’t know what I’m going to do without you here. You’re my voice of reason & pillar of strength. Especially during this last year of pain & heartache. And now I need you more than ever, for this pain and heartache losing you. Schweetbabe we’ve had those conversations. We thought we’d live forever or at least into our 90’s. Schweetbabe I will be looking for those signs. I need to know you’re still here with me. I love you so much & miss you dearly schweetbabe. 💔🙏🪽’
‘This is so hard for me to put into words,’ began the former Bond girl in her Instagram post on Tuesday. Seen in the 1990s
‘I am deeply heartbroken & devastated losing you. You were my best friend & my family,’ she added
Her daughter Lola Sheen also shared a tribute to social media.
Lola, 20, took to Instagram to share a paparazzi photo of her mom and Muldoon together in a car.
In her post, she gushed about how Muldoon was a ‘huge part of our family’ and said she ‘always begged’ her mom to rekindle her romance with him.
Her mother added a prayer and broken heart emoji in the comment box.
The former star of Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place passed away ‘suddenly’ on Sunday morning at the age of 57, according to Deadline.com, with the publication reporting the actor suffered a heart attack.
His sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, told TMZ that ‘Patrick went to take a shower Sunday morning after drinking coffee with his girlfriend in their Beverly Hills home.’
After his girlfriend thought he was taking a long time, she went and ‘found him unconscious on the bathroom floor.’
Paramedics arrived on scene, where they attempted to revive him. She said, ‘There was nothing anyone could do.’
The sad news comes just two days after Muldoon took to Instagram to tell fans he had landed a role producing new movie Kockroach starring Chris Hemsworth, Channing Tatum and Taron Egerton and the movie would be filming in Australia.
He wrote: ‘So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz And Alec Baldwin.
Muldoon passed away on Sunday at the age of 57 after suffering a heart attack. Now his Hollywood friends have shared tributes on social media. Seen in 2007
‘Filming now in Australia @chrishemsworth @taron.egerton @zaziebeetz #tarinedgerton #chrishemsworth #mattross #producer.’
Muldoon grew up in California and started acting in college, landing a role in sitcom Who’s the Boss? and appearing in teen show Saved By the Bell for three episodes shortly after he graduated in 1991.
Muldoon went on to play Austin Reed on hit soap Days Of Our Lives, staying with the show between 1992 and 1995 and returning for a second stint from 2011 until 2012.
In the mid-1990s he was on Melrose Place as villain Richard Hart from 1995 until 1996.
He scored numerous movie roles over the years appearing as Zander Barcalow in Starship Troopers in 1997 and landing a role in 1999’s Stigmata while more recently he appeared in Deadlock in 2021 with Bruce Willis and in 2022 Liam Neeson film Marlowe, with Muldoon also working as a producer on the film.
Muldoon is survived by his partner Miriam Rothbart, and his parents Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr, as well as his sister Shana and brother-in-law Ahmet Zappa, and their children Halo and Arrow Zappa.
He has received many tributes already.
Lisa Rinna shared a throwback photo from when they worked together on Days Of Our Lives to her Insta Stories as she added a broken-heart emoji.
His Melrose Place costar Daphne Zuniga wrote a note on Instagram. ‘So sad to hear about Patrick’s passing. He was such a good, kind guy, always creating, going deeper, challenging himself. Whether in Larry Moss’s acting class, supporting Best Buddies or doing major drama together on Melrose Place he was always the best!’ said the star.
‘I know you’re rocking out and soaring free Pat! You will be so very missed. My heart goes out to Shana and their parents and all who were close to him.
Alison Sweeney was one of the first actresses to comment on the death of her Days Of Our Lives co-star. ‘This is such heartbreaking news. Pat was a rare kind of person—brilliantly talented, endlessly kind, and generous in spirit,’ she wrote on X.
His Melrose Place costar Daphne Zuniga wrote a note on Instagram. ‘So sad to hear about Patrick’s passing. He was such a good, kind guy, always creating, going deeper, challenging himself,’ she said
Muldoon with Daphne Zuniga, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Heather Locklear, Andrew Shue, Kristin Davis, Doug Savant, Thomas Calabro, Marcia Cross, Jack Wagner, Grant Show, Laura Leighton
‘I was so lucky to have worked with him when I first started at Days, he made me feel at ease right away. He brought his unique charm and humor to work every day. A truly gifted guy, and one who will be profoundly missed.’
His Starship Troopers co-star Dina Meyer wrote: ‘I can’t believe he’s gone. Pat was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known and was like a brother to me.’
Former 7th Heaven star Jeremy London wrote on X: ‘Wtf is happening?!? I just worked with Patrick.’
Dean Cain, who acted alongside Muldoon on the Dog Who Saved Christmas film series, kept it brief.
‘RIP, my friend,’ he wrote next to praying and broken heart emojis.
The actor as Austin Reed with Melissa Reeves as Jennifer Deveraux on Days Of Our Lives
Barbara Eden said, ‘So saddened to learn about the sudden passing of Patrick Muldoon who I costarred with in 2019’s “My Adventures with Santa.” Patrick was a sweet man who was very personable. I enjoyed the time we spent between takes and just enjoying each others company in general during the production of the film.
‘He made the experience even more fun. While the passing of a loved one is never easy, it is especially difficult when it’s unexpected and sudden as I understand Patrick’s was. My thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends.’
Jake Getman said the star was ‘gone too soon’.
He wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of them together: ‘RIP Patrick Muldoon. Worked with him when I was 8 on Little Dead Rotting Hood — a great guy and always kept the energy light. #gonetoosoon.’
