Instagram/@deniserichardsThis week at Richards’ studio, she had a little uninvited company, and I promise her reaction was just priceless. The actress shared this video of the encounter with what she had called a tarantula, trying not to laugh, as she humorously named the creature ‘Furry Fred.’ Richards carefully kept her eyes on the spider, all while saying, “I’m kind of scared of spiders but intrigued by how big and furry this one is.”
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She said her kids would probably have a heart attack seeing the spider and sincerely hoped it wouldn’t jump on her. She finished the clip with a bright ‘Happy Friday’—not even a spider-induced scare would bring her down. The spider Post furthermore activated reactions from her followers, many of whom stated their opinions regarding this unexpected guest.
One of the commenters humorously pointed out that it is tarantula mating season and that male tarantulas could travel up to 20 miles to find a mate; then they get eaten! The first comment sparked a wave of amused responses, with some joking about how rough the dating life must be in the spider world. Another wished Richards well for her weekend while others referenced her star-making turn in “Wild Things.”
One commenter wrote, “I nearly threw my phone away in fright!” and another recommended to Richards, “Stay away from that thing in case it decides to jump.” Meanwhile, several others dubbed the spider “gorgeous” and reassured Richards that it would probably wander off all by itself.
Richards tackled the situation with her undeniable charm and refreshing down-to-earthness. Were the nerves genuine? Or perhaps she decided to have a little fun with it? It was still genuinely entertaining. While the majority would have screamed and ran away from the spider, Richards manned up and even gave the spider a name and a little good luck, which was the cherry on the cake for all her fans.
Immediately, a debate erupted within the comment section, with one commenter bashing Richards’ appearance only to be immediately shut down by followers defending her. It was clearly shown that her followers are fiercely protective of the actress, whom has always openly spoken about her life, struggles, and triumphs, through and through.
Regarding Furry Fred, hopefully, he found his way out safely, or at least did not go on to give Richards any more jump scares. That said, there would be no way this Friday adventure was going as planned. And one thing Denise does know is how to turn pretty much anything unexpected into a laugh-and-relate moment.
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Hence, next time you see a spider, maybe consider following Denise’s lead: name it, laugh, and wish it a happy Friday. Or, maybe just run-they’re both options.
