Denise Richards is mourning the loss of her best friend Patrick Muldoon, whom she memorialized in a heartfelt post on social media.
Muldoon died on Sunday, April 19, at the age of 57, following a heart attack, and days after his death, Richards is paying tribute to the late actor.
“This is so hard for me to put into words. I am deeply heartbroken & devastated losing you. You were my best friend & my family,” Richards shared on Instagram. “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.”
She continued, “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. 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.”
Richards noted that Muldoon had her back and “protected” her “more than anyone,” adding, “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.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum said that they had conversations about death and they both thought they’d “live forever or at least into our 90s”
“Schweetbabe I will be looking for those signs,” she said. “I need to know you’re still here with me. I love you so much & miss you dearly schweetbabe.”
