Denise Richards looks in high spirits after ‘terrifying’ road rage incident last week
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Denise Richards looked buoyant on Wednesday, just a week after her vehicle was shot at in a terrifying Los Angeles traffic accident.
The Wild Things actress, 51, was caught talking on the phone outside a building in Malibu.
She looked casual for the afternoon in a black zip-up hoodie and a white printed T-shirt.
Going further: Denise Richards looked buoyant on Wednesday, just a week after her vehicle was shot at in a terrifying Los Angeles traffic accident
Richards’ toned legs were accentuated in leggings with knitted leg warmers.
Her bright blonde hair was pulled up in a high ponytail with a black scrunchie.
She shielded her eyes with large designer glasses and spoke over the speaker during the conversation.
Unlike her tearful phone call last Wednesday, Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife just seemed to enjoy a casual, drama-free conversation with a friend or family member.
Chatty: The Wild Things actress, 51, was caught talking on the phone outside a Malibu building
The actress was on her way to Popsicle Studio LA in South Los Angeles with her husband Aaron Phypers on Monday, Nov. 14 when the couple’s Ford F-150 Shelby truck was hit by gunfire in a life-threatening attack.
Both escaped injury in the incident.
Phypers, 50, was driving the truck with Richards in the passenger seat when gunfire broke out.
Phypers had trouble finding the studio space, which seemed to annoy a driver behind them.
A source told PEOPLE that Phypers noticed a “gold and maroon van” following them and that the van driver was “apparently pissed off.”
“He could tell — he kept making entitlements because they were clearly being followed,” the insider explained, adding that the pair were “delirious.”
Terror: The actress was on her way to Popsicle Studio LA in South Los Angeles with her husband Aaron Phypers on Monday, Nov. 14 when the couple’s Ford F-150 Shelby truck was hit by gunfire in a life-threatening attack
Unharmed: Phypers, 50, was driving the truck with Richards in the passenger seat when gunfire broke out. Both escaped injury in the incident; the pair seen in 2020
Although Phypers let them pass, the driver reportedly stopped on the left side of the truck. Phypers rolled down his window to address the driver, who accused him of cutting them off.
Phypers apologized and drove away from the driver, who continued to yell.
According to PEOPLE, the pair didn’t realize their vehicle had been shot at from the rear of the driver’s side until they arrived at Popsicle Studio LA.
“The man had then run off, but when they realized the car had been shot, they were really freaked out and the production made sure the scene was safe,” the insider explains.
A member of the film’s production crew saw the bullet hole in the truck and called 911.
Courageous face: Despite the traumatic ordeal, Richards ended up working 12 hours on set and Phypers remained on location for the duration of the shoot. The actress appeared in a snap shared Monday with her co-star Korrina Rico’s Instagram Story
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace is Richards’ latest project and is scheduled for release in 2023; seen the film director Ali Zamani on Monday
As of now, it is unknown if any police ever showed up, though LAPD is now said investigate the incident.
“The production company made her feel safe, but they didn’t report it to the police. They now think that people were after the car itself because it is worth a lot of money,” said the insider.
No one was hurt, but the incident left Richards “nervous” and “sobbing.” She was in the studio for a one-day shoot for her upcoming movie Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace.
Despite being “very shocked and terrified.” Richards ended up working 12 hours on set.
Phypers remained on location during his wife’s filming.
Once the day ended, Phypers and Richards were escorted by an off-duty agent, who happened to be on set, and headed back to their Los Angeles home.
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace is Richards’ latest project and is scheduled for release in 2023.
Horrible: Denise Richards punched a vicious troll who wished her harm after her car was shot at in a terrifying traffic accident on Monday
Vile: In a now-deleted tweet, a social media user wrote, “I don’t care, I hope she honestly would have taken a grazing shot in the neck,” with Richards calling the follower an “a**hole” when she broke her silence about the incident
According to IMDBthe film follows an Iraq War veteran who, after receiving a call from a higher power, “goes on a mission to stop a fallen angel from raising an army of the dead to take over the world.”
Richards plays Deborah, a weapons expert. She stars alongside Josh Burdett and Korrina Rico.
Rico documented Monday’s filming on her Instagram Story. One of the posts featured Richards, posing next to her in front of a wall of machine guns.
“What a pleasure working with this beauty @deniserichards,” Rico captioned the photo.
A day later, Richards broke her silence about the incident as she slammed down a vicious troll who wished her harm.
In a now-deleted tweet, a social media user wrote, “I don’t care, I hope she honestly would have taken a grazing shot in the neck,” with Richards calling the follower an “a**hole” when she called her silence broke on the incident.
She replied, “Thank you. I would never wish anyone harm. You don’t care what I went through with my husband yesterday. Was the most terrifying situation I’ve ever been in. I’m sorry a shot didn’t clear my neck… a**hole.’
She and Phypers have been married since 2018. Phypers is a former actor and founder of the frequency healing center Q 360.
He appeared with Richards during her short-lived stint on Bravo’s Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. She left the show in season 10.
Richards shares two daughters, 18-year-old Sami and 17-year-old Lola, with ex-husband Charlie Sheen, 57. She also has 10-year-old adopted daughter Eloise.