Denise Richards Shares Emotional Message in Memory of Late Family Memberoriginally appeared onParade. Denise Richardsis remembering her late mother,JoniRichards, on what would have been her 72nd birthday. On Sunday, July 20, theWild Thingsstar took to social media to share a birthday tribute in honor of her mom, who died in 2007 following a battle with kidney cancer. She was 54 years old. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 While honoring her mom's birthday on Sunday, Denise shared asweet throwback photoof her and Joni posing with the actress' two oldest daughters,SamiandLola Sheen. Now 21 and 20, Sami and Lola were just little girls in the smiling flashback snap. Denise's post, uploaded to her Instagram page, also featured a number of old printed photos, presumably of her mother when she was just a young girl. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Denise Richards (@deniserichards) "Happy Birthday, Mom in Heaven," theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum, 54, captioned the post. She continued, "You would've been 72 today. We miss and love you so much. 🙏🏼 💕" "sending you all the love and positive energy denise 🖤" one of her followers wrote in the comments, while another fan added, "She's got you every step of the way!🥰" "Sending you strength during this difficult time," someone else wrote to Denise, who is currently going through amessy divorcefrom her husband of six years,Aaron Phypers. Related: Denise Richards Makes 'Hard' Confession About Sharing Charlie Sheen's Health Condition With Her Kids Denise Richards Shares Emotional Message in Memory of Late Family Memberfirst appeared on Parade on Jul 21, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.