Denise Richards Is Unrecognizable with a Whole New Look in ‘Smokin Hot’ Photos originally appeared on Parade.
Denise Richards is trying out a completely new look.
In her latest social media post, the actress and reality star shared footage from a recent photoshoot, where she looked almost unrecognizable with an entirely different hairstyle from what her fans are used to seeing.
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While Richards, 54, is known for her long and voluminous blonde hair, the new clip showed her rocking an entire head of chunky, straggly braids.
The unexpected hairstyle gave Richards a noticeable edginess to her look, which was emphasized by the dark, dramatic eye makeup she was also wearing for the shoot.
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The video, uploaded to Instagram on Saturday, July 26, showed the Wild Things star dressed in a black tank top and a pair of baggy jeans, as she struck various poses and played with some of her braids while the cameras were flashing.
Richards, who is currently in the midst of a divorce from her estranged husband Aaron Phypers, was met with an outpouring of support on the new Instagram post, with several of her followers letting her know that she is still “Hotter than ever!”
“The best revenge is looking smokin hot,” one of her fans gushed in the comments.
“You are a queen always remember that,” someone else wrote, while another called the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, “Perfection on a platter! ❤️.”
“She’s a diva, she’s an icon, she is the moment 🔥❤️🙌,” another user added.
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Denise Richards Is Unrecognizable with a Whole New Look in ‘Smokin Hot’ Photos first appeared on Parade on Jul 27, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
