By Courtney Omernick

No one ever said that getting a divorce is fun, but imagine your divorce being in every magazine and broadcast all over the television on the evening news. With the stress and pressures that Hollywood brings, it’s no wonder so many star’s marriages are over before they even started. Below are five of the nastiest celebrity divorces thus far.

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By Nancy Lang for Hope After Divorce

The Universe can have a very ironic sense of humor. I recently had an altercation via e-mail with my ex-husband (about money, of course), and all of my old buttons were not only pushed, but they got stuck in “I’m hurt, I’m not respected, I’m not appreciated, I’m pissed, and I hate you!” mode. For two days, I stewed and chewed on the not-so-pretty file in my memory drive, as I was reminded of the many reasons why we got divorced. Several days later, funny enough, I find myself with the opportunity to write about maintaining a friendship with one’s ex-husband.

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By Jane Greer, PhD for GalTime.com

Denise Richards, ex-wife of Charlie Sheen and the mother of two of his children, now has temporary custody of Sheen’s sons with his other ex-wife Brooke Mueller. Brooke and Charlie have both struggled publically with substance abuse for many years. Though Brooke is not making comments at this time, US Weekly confirmed that the removal of the children from her home was due to an “‘unsafe environment’ caused by “[her] ongoing alleged drug use.” The children, four-year-old twin boys Bob and Max, have moved in with Denise and are living with their sisters, Denise’s children with Charlie, Sam and Lola, and Denise’s adopted daughter, Eloise. Denise, who has not remarried since her divorce from Sheen in 2005, is now a single mom to all five kids under the age of 12. She has cared for the twins before, saying the boys are “family” and she would, “do anything for them.” It has been reported that Charlie is supportive of the idea.

…When moving toward or out of a divorce, people tend to be in reactive mode and aren’t always able to think things through. So what exactly can we learn from Denise Richards?

By Kerri Sheehan

Last week Denise Richards dubbed Charlie Sheen the “greatest ex,” after he arranged for his jet to fly her home in time for Mother’s Day. This week Richards is giving more insight as to how the two keep their relationship friendly. According to People, Richards revealed that she feels, “One can feel one way and one can feel another way, and there’s lots of feelings and emotions there, but at the end of the day we want our daughters to benefit by us getting along. For myself, I don’t want to have an unhealthy relationship with him … life’s too short for that and we actually enjoy hanging out and being with the kids, and it’s much easier.”

What are some perks to remaining friends with an ex?

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By Meghan Fitzgerald

UsMagazine.com reports that 42-year old actress Denise Richards was in NYC filming the new ABC series Twisted on Mother’s Day. Ex-husband Charlie Sheen let her fly his jet home the next day back to L.A. Richards tweeted a Instagram picture of herself looking out the window and wrote, “Greatest ex @charliesheen.” The caption of the picture was, “My mom’s day gift flying me home on his plane so I can take the kids to school.”

What are some things to be cautious of when remaining friends with an ex?

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By Sheena Clarkson

While about half of all marriages end in divorce, in Hollywood the rate is undoubtedly higher. We look to celebrities to see the latest trends in everything from hairstyles and designer shoes to baby strollers and exercise regimes. But when it comes to breakups, stars aren’t always the greatest role models.

If you’re facing a difficult breakup, take a lesson in dealing with lost love from a few celebs that handled it less than famously.

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Charlie Sheen is really on “winning” streak these days.  Although the first time he described himself as “winning,” he had departed from CBS’ Two and a Half Men and was generally unsuccessful in his other exploits, things are finally shaping up for the popular celebrity. Sheen has made the comeback of the century by starring in the hit new comedy Anger Management and mending his rocky relationships with ex-wife Denise Richards and his father. When asked about his unruly behavior last year, E! reports that he said, “It was a crazy time. It’s sort of like a dream I couldn’t wake up from… it’s something that could never happen again, so that’s pretty cool.” He continued by saying “My life’s different now that I’m not insane anymore. I’m accountable most of the time.”

What are some ways to know someone you used to date has truly changed?

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By Jessica Smith

Nothing in Hollywood is juicer than a celebrity scandal.  Many Hollywood couples work through humiliating experiences while dating, including Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush, who went through a sex tape scandal; Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, who recently dealt with Bieber’s accusation of getting a fan pregnant; and Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, who had to deal with negative press on Cyrus’ sexual antics.

Many of us can relate to similar problems on a smaller scale, but it can still be exhilarating and deeply saddening to watch our favorite famous relationships let us down in these ways. Sometimes, celebrity couples even begin their love lives under this sort of scrutiny. Although not all celebrity affairs work out, some blossom into long-lasting relationships and love. Here are six famous couples that made the headlines with their scandalous splits, affairs, and ensuing sprint to the altar.

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Rocker Richie Sambora and model Denise Richards have rekindled their romance, and Sambora says Richard’s adoption made him fall even harder for her. Richards, who has two daughters with ex Charlie Sheen, adopted a baby girl named Eloise in 2011. “When she did that, it just made me fall in love with her more for god sakes,” the musician told UsMagazine.com. “Because it’s such a beautiful thing to do. It’s such a giving thing.” While Sambora supports Richard’s decision to adopt, his own daughter with ex Heather Locklear, supports his new relationship whole heartedly. “I think they are so cute together and I couldn’t be happier!” she said. “They are adorable.”

What are some disadvantages to dating someone that has kids?

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Denise Richards has certainly proven herself to be a dedicated single mom.  Richards is a former supermodel and mother of three (two of who she had with ex-husband Charlie Sheen).  When Sheen had his outbursts last year, Richards knew better then to continue to lie to her children and keep them in the dark.  She decided to educate her daughters about the cause of those outbursts: addiction.  According to UsMagazine.com, Richards said, “It’s too early [for them to understand], but I told them enough for them to make sense of things that were going on.”  There’s no doubt that single parents can use Richards as an example.

How do you explain to your kid(s) why you’re a single parent? 

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Charlie Sheen is spending the holiday season a little differently this year, reports People.  The actor and his ex, Denise Richards, are vacationing with their daughters at an unknown tropical location.  Sheen posted a photo of the family on the social networking site WhoSay with the caption, “What’s better than a modern family vacation!?!  love spending winter break w/ @denise_richards & my kids!”

Is it unhealthy to take a vacation with your ex and the kids?

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According to RadarOnline, Charlie Sheen spent Saturday in Calabasas, Calif. with his ex-wife Denise Richards while attending his daughter’s soccer game.  Sheen and Richards watched from the sidelines with daughters Lola and Sam and were seen laughing and joking with each other.  Although Sam’s team lost, Charlie announced on Twitter afterward, “Saturday is soccer!  Here’s three great reasons why I love my weekends!” and posted a picture of himself, Richards and his daughters.

How do you remain civil with your ex after a bitter falling out?

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Being reunited must feel good for on-again couple Denise Richards and Richie Sambora.  The two were seen together Sunday night at a Japanese restaurant in California, according to E! Online. After a year long relationship in 2007, the couple have decided to try their hand at love together again. In Richard’s memoir, she discussed her relationship with Sambora saying, “Richie and I shared an easiness I hadn’t before had.” She also revealed that since their split, the couple has met up a few times.  It’s clear that they both still care for each other, and hopefully this time around proves to be more successful.

What do you do when you haven’t gotten over your ex?

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Yet another celebrity is jumping on the adoption bandwagon, reports Hollyscoop.  At the premiere of her new movie The Help, Viola Davis and husband Julius Tennon confirmed that they are about to adopt a baby domestically.  This is the first child for the couple and third for Tennon, who has two children from previous relationships.  Davis is following in the footsteps of many celebrity moms who have also recently adopted, including Sandra Bullock and Denise Richards.  Bullock adopted son Louis Bardo after splitting from husband Jesse James.  Denise Richards, who has two children with Charlie Sheen, adopted daughter Eloise Joni around the time her new book, The Real Girl Next Door, was released.  Who will be next?

How do you decide whether to adopt a child or not?

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Break ups are never easy, especially when your ex is someone like Charlie Sheen.  But Denise Richards wants us all to know her relationship wasn’t completely bad. When discussing her marriage to the former Two and a Half Men star with UsMagazine.com, she says, “people have only gotten the rotten stuff. There was a beautiful love story between he and I and I know that it went the way it went, but I talk more about how I felt during that time because I feel like a lot of women can relate to that.”

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It’s no secret that Charlie Sheen has constantly been in and out of rehab, but now it’s affecting his children.  As a result of the media frenzy surrounding the actor’s rambunctious behavior, according to People, ex-wife Denise Richards has been trying her hardest to protect their daughters Sam, 6 and Lola, 5.  With new drama about the Two and a Half Men star in the news every day, shielding the kids is getting to be a full-time job for Richards, who has said she still cares about her ex a great deal.  The actor also has 2-year-old twins with ex-wife, Brooke Mueller.

When should you protect your children from your ex?

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Even though sources say they were never more than casually dating, actress Denise Richards and rocker Nikki Sixx have decided to call it quits, according to UsMagazine.com.  Charlie Sheen’s former flame started quietly dating Sixx, the Motley Crue bassist, in December.  Although a source originally said of the couple, “They have a lot in common and are taking things slowly,” one of Richards’ insiders insists, “It’s crazy how this is being made out to be some big breakup. They were never exclusive or serious to begin with!  I could count on my hand how many times they went out.  They decided to try it and she was not interested.”

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Talk about picking the same kind of men.  People reports that Denise Richards admitted she had “gone on a couple dates” with rocker and radio host Nikki Sixx, 52.  Richards, 39, has had her share of experience with bad boys, including a complicated marriage to Charlie Sheen and a relationship with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.  With her new bad boy, who recently broke up with Kat Von D, Richards admits, “The God’s honest truth is we’re taking it very slowly.”Why are women attracted to bad boys?

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