DENISE RICHARDS IS SINGLE

A little over a year ago, pictures started to circulate showing Denise Richards making out with and straddling Richie Sambora while the two vacationed in Hawaii.  Which was noteworthy because Richards was married to Charlie Sheen, with whom she has two kids, and Sambora was married to Heather Locklear, who was best friends with Denise Richards.  So, they wrecked two relationships and one family and one friendship, but at least they did it for a love that will last into eternity.  Oh wait never mind.

After dating for more than a year, Denise Richards has split with Richie Sambora, Denise's rep tells In Touch exclusively. Her rep says, "Denise and Richie broke up two months ago," but according to a friend of the actress, "they didn't want to make it public because they lived through public divorces and it was very painful."  The couple had been drifting apart for some time but remain close.

Well at least they can stay busy with work and hobbies.  In the coming months, she has more stars of VH1 to blow, while his future projects include buying Aloe Vera and struggling to breath after getting the mail.