Denise Richards Pulled Together Wedding in Under 48 Hours — But It Looked 'Planned for Months'

Denise Richardsis no bridezilla! The new cast member ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, 47,revealed to PEOPLE last weekthat she plannedher surprise wedding to Aaron Phyperswith “less than 48 hours” notice. “[Aaron] really wanted to marry on Sept. 8 because eight means infinity. We called [wedding planner] Mindy Weiss and she did it less than 48 hours and it was beautiful,” she shared. The couple has had a similar low-key approach to their relationship.

Denise Richards Recalls People 'Making Fun of Me' for Bond Girl Role: 'It Broke My Heart'

Photo: Arnold Jerocki/WireImage, MGM/Courtesy Everett Collection While speaking withVarietyat the premiere of her new seriesPaper Empire, Richards, 52, said she was “panned” for her role in 1999’sThe World Is Not Enough, in which she played Dr. Christmas Jones opposite then-007 actorPierce Brosnan. “It broke my heart that people were making fun of me,” the actress said, recalling criticisms of her character that included insults like: “Oh, really? You’re wearing shorts and you’re a nuclear scientist?

Denise Richards Recalls Telling Charlie Sheen He'd Be 'Crazy' If He Passed UpTwo and a Half MenRole

Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen.Photo: Rich Fury/Getty; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Denise Richardsis revealing how she encouraged her ex-husbandCharlie Sheento take one of his most iconic roles. On the latest episode ofJust B with Bethenny Frankelpodcast,The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum, 52, revealed that she convinced Sheen to play the part of Charlie Harper onTwo and a Half Men. Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen arrive at the Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002.

Denise Richards Recovering After Emergency Surgery for 4 Hernias: 'Always Listen to Our Bodies'

Denise Richardsis on the mend after undergoing emergency surgery to repair four different hernias. TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar, 48, is “getting stronger!” every day, her husband, Aaron Phypers,wrote on Instagram, whichRichards repostedalong with two pre- and post-operative photos and the story of how it all happened. “This was a couple months ago and turned out to be a good lesson for me to always listen to my body,” she said.

Denise Richards Reflects on the Downfall of Her 20-Year Friendship with Lisa Rinna: 'At What Cost?'

Denise Richards and Lisa Rinna.Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Denise Richardsis opening about the unfortunate way her longtime friendship withLisa Rinnahas unraveled following her stint onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In her two-part appearance onBethenny Frankel’sJust Bpodcast, Richards, 54, reflected on her fractured relationship with Rinna, 60, and how the Bravo series took a toll on their friendship. “My experience with Lisa Rinna was so bad that I thought, ‘OK, what would happen next season?