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The Bold and the Beautiful fame Denise Richards opened up about a traumatic sexual assault during the Season 3 premiere of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. She shared a deeply personal story with the show’s instructors wherein she revealed how she was s*xually assaulted at the tender age of 15.
“I was 15. A man followed me, put his hand around my mouth, grabbed my v*gina, and started dragging me. I froze. I couldn’t even scream for help,” she said.
Moreover, Denise admitted that she had never spoken publicly about the incident before, confiding only in her husband, Aaron Phypers.
Denise Richards participation in Special Forces was motivated by her desire to prove her strength
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The actress reflected on the impact of the assault, saying, “It’s so scary to have that situation at that age and to be so vulnerable.” She expressed a strong desire for her three daughters to grow up empowered and resilient.
“I want them to never go through that. And if something, God forbid, happened, to be strong enough,” she said.
Denise explained that her participation in Special Forces was motivated by a need to confront her past and prove her strength as she believes she hadn't channelled the traumatic experience.
“I haven’t addressed a lot of what I have gone through, and it’s very terrifying,” she admitted.
Despite her courage, the grueling competition highlighted her physical and emotional limits, leading her to withdraw after an intense challenge.
Denise Richards ruptured her breast implants while shooting Special Forces
Apart from the harrowing ordeal, Denise Richards revealed a painful experience during her participation in Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. She shared that she ruptured her breast implants while crossing a high bridge as part of the show’s grueling challenges.
Despite the injury, Denise admitted that she has not yet addressed the issue.
“I still have to get them redone,” Denise explained.
Reflecting on the experience, Denise expressed gratitude for the lessons learned. “I learned that I’m stronger than I thought,” she said, though she wished for even greater resilience.
Not only this, the actress took on the demanding show to challenge herself and inspire her daughters, Eloise, Lola, and Sami. Although her children were initially apprehensive, Denise emphasized the importance of trying and pushing personal limits. Her story underscores both the risks of intense physical competitions and the strength it takes to overcome them.
Who was Denise Richards on The Bold and the Beautiful?
Denise Richards played Shauna Fulton and made her debut on The Bold and the Beautiful in April 2019. Her storyline began when her daughter, Flo, contacted her to discuss reconnecting with Wyatt Spencer and discovering her biological father.
Initially, Shauna urged Flo to abandon the search, but later, she joined Flo in Los Angeles. There, she reunited with her old friend Quinn Forrester. Shauna was shocked to learn that Bill Spencer might be Flo’s father, but a DNA test revealed the real father was Storm Logan.
Shauna became entangled in dramatic events, including encouraging Flo to stay silent about her involvement in the Beth/Phoebe baby swap. She also found herself drawn to Ridge Forrester after he helped secure Flo’s release from jail. This led to an intense series of events where she tried to use Ridge’s marital troubles with Brooke Logan to her advantage.
