Former friends Denise Richards and Heather Locklear have an ex in common.

After dating for more than a year, Richards and Richie Sambora ended their relationship “a few months ago,” the actress’ publicist, Jill Fritzo, confirmed to E! News.

The twosome began their romance shortly after their respective marriages to Charlie Sheen and Locklear fell apart. The coupling raised some eyebrows, as Richards was believed to be one of Locklear’s closest friends at the time.

Though Richards and Sambora reportedly called it quits some time ago, one wouldn’t know it based on a series of recent interviews in which Richards indicated they were going strong.

“Richie and I have been together for more than a year now,” she said in Glamour magazine’s June issue. “Recently we went to Hawaii and people came up to us and said, ‘We’re so happy for the two of you.’ So people are starting to accept the relationship, realizing it’s not just a fling.”

Apparently, acceptance was the kiss of death in a relationship rooted in controversy…Read more

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Celebrities, Denise Richards, Divorces and Break-ups, Heather Locklear, Richie Sambora