Denise Richards Pens Touching Tribute to Her ‘Schweet Babe’ Patrick Muldoon After His Sudden Death | Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon | Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment, Photos and Videos

Denise Richards is paying tribute to her ex boyfriend and longtime friend, the late Patrick Muldoon.

If you did not see the tragic news, the Days of Our Lives actor passed suddenly over the weekend at age 57 from a heart attack.

They dated in the late 1990s and co-starred in the movie Starship Troopers. They eventually split up. They stayed friends, and were even photographed together at the 53rd Annual Saturn Awards on March 8, 2026. You can see that photo to the left.

Now, she has released a lengthy statement paying tribute to her “schweet babe,” an affectionate nickname they had for one another.

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Denise 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.”

She continued, “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 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 added, “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. 💔🙏🪽”

Denise‘s daughter also just paid tribute to Patrick.

Our thoughts are with Denise, as well as all of Patrick‘s loved ones.