Denise Richards and Erika Jayne have finally addressed their long-standing feud that began on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” The two reality stars sat down for a candid conversation on Denise’s new show, “Denise Richards and Her Wild Things,” to discuss their past conflicts and move forward. The tension between Denise and Erika started during an episode of RHOBH when Erika brought up the topic of threesomes at a dinner at Denise’s house. The conversation was loud enough for Denise’s then 14-year-old daughter Sami Sheen and her friends to hear, which made Denise uncomfortable.
Despite appearing to resolve the issue over coffee, Denise continued to bring it up, prolonging the tension between them. During their recent conversation, Denise admitted, “I like you so much and it really hurt my feelings that there was a shift in the dynamic of our connection. I didn’t know what I did.” Erika explained that she felt singled out during the infamous barbecue incident, saying, “I really was upset after your barbecue …
mending friendship after RHOBH drama
we were all talking and you were like, my kids are over there. I felt very judged because we were all talking about sex, but I was the one that got called out.”
Denise clarified that she wasn’t upset about the subject matter itself but did not want such discussions with her kids around.
She acknowledged that Erika felt targeted and expressed her gratitude for Erika reaching out to her during tough times, including her divorce from Tom Girardi and subsequent legal battles. The conversation ended on a positive note, with the pair sharing a toast and expressing relief at having reconnected. “I’m really glad we got to connect today,” Erika concluded, to which Denise agreed.
“Denise Richards and Her Wild Things” airs Tuesdays on Bravo, and fans can expect to see more of Denise’s interactions with her former RHOBH castmates as the show progresses.