RadarOnline learned that Charlie Sheen didn’t give his kids any special treatment in revealing his HIV positive diagnosis — ex-wives Denise Richards, 44, and Brooke Mueller, 38, were the ones to break the news to their kids Monday afternoon.
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“Denise picked the girls up from their school in Malibu and told Lola [10] and Sam [11] their dad’s name was in the media again, which is nothing new for them," an insider said.
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"Kids will be talking at school and Denise reassured them Charlie isn’t dying," the insider added.
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"That was the most important thing for them to understand.”
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The source confirmed that Denise answered the girls' questions — not Charlie, 50.
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Brooke told the twins, Bob and Max, 6, about his diagnosis later in the day.
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"Since they are younger, Brooke just kept it very simple," a source said. "She said Daddy is sick, but if he takes his medication, he will be okay.”
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“Both women are doing a phenomenal job shielding the kids from the headlines. The most important thing for the kids to know is that they are loved and safe,” the insider added.
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“Denise and Brooke have bonded through this ordeal. The issues of the past are just that, in the past. They want Charlie to live a happy and healthy life.”
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“Denise picked the girls up from their school in Malibu and told Lola [10] and Sam [11] their dad’s name was in the media again, which is nothing new for them," an insider said.
Photo credit: Splash News
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"Kids will be talking at school and Denise reassured them Charlie isn’t dying," the insider added.
Photo credit: Splash News
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"That was the most important thing for them to understand.”
Photo credit: INFPhoto.com
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The source confirmed that Denise answered the girls' questions — not Charlie, 50.
Photo credit: Splash News
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Brooke told the twins, Bob and Max, 6, about his diagnosis later in the day.
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"Since they are younger, Brooke just kept it very simple," a source said. "She said Daddy is sick, but if he takes his medication, he will be okay.”
Photo credit: Splash News
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“Both women are doing a phenomenal job shielding the kids from the headlines. The most important thing for the kids to know is that they are loved and safe,” the insider added.
Photo credit: Splash News
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“Denise and Brooke have bonded through this ordeal. The issues of the past are just that, in the past. They want Charlie to live a happy and healthy life.”
Photo credit: Splash News