Denise Richards says she's not 'judgemental' of daughter Sami's OnlyFans account because she once posed for Playboy

• Denise Richards supported her daughter Sami Friday on Instagram.
• Richards said she's received "lots of negative comments" after Sami announced her OnlyFans account.

Denise Richards came to her daughter's defense after the 18-year-old joined OnlyFans.

Richards, 51, swatted back at critics of her daughter Sami in an Instagram post on Friday. Sami announced her OnlyFans account on Monday with an Instagram post.

"Lots of negative comments on my social this past week. I have to say, I wish I had the confidence my 18 yr old daughter has," Richards, 51, wrote. "And I also can't be judgmental of her choices. I did 'Wild Things' & Playboy, quite frankly her father shouldn't be either."

Richards shares Sami with actor Charlie Sheen, who previously spoke out against Sami's OnlyFans account and Richards.

Richards praised Sami's ability to navigate online hate and criticism at her age.

"It took me many years & I still sometimes struggle. I'm in awe of her ability to be able to shut out the noise. Because it can destroy you," Richards wrote, adding that the judgment towards OnlyFans is over its connections to the "adult film industry."

"I imagine they're on Instagram & Twitter as well," Richards wrote, referring to adult content creators. "Is there really a difference between posting a picture of ourself in a bikini on IG? We've all done it."

Richards then noted that OnlyFans creators are able to monetize their content and pondered if she should also launch an account.

"I'm pretty sure IG & Twitter & Facebook do quite well off of all of us. Is it so bad to control it & monetize it, too? I'm sorry, but shit if I can get paid and at my age? To see me in a bikini?!? God bless you. Perhaps I should start my own account."

Representatives for Richards did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

In a statement to Insider on Tuesday, Sheen said he doesn't "condone" Sami's OnlyFas account.

"I do not condone this, but since I'm unable to prevent it, I urged her to keep it classy, creative, and not sacrifice her integrity," Sheen said before appearing to blame Richards.

"She is 18 years old now and living with her mother. This did not occur under my roof," Sheen said.

Richards responded to Sheen's statement with her own, People reported.

"Sami is 18, and this decision wasn't based on whose house she lives in," Richards told the outlet. "All I can do as a parent is guide her and trust her judgment, but she makes her own choices."

Richards also publicly supported Sami in the comment section of her announcement post, writing, "Sami I will always support you & always have your back. I love you."

Insider's Keyaira Boone reported that Sheen and Richards first married in 2002 and filed for divorce three years later after the birth of their two daughters: Sami, 18, and Lola Rose, 17.

In September 2021, Sami said in a now-private TikTok that she previously was "trapped" in an "abusive household." Sami didn't specify which household she was referring to, but a source told People that she was living with Richards at the time.

Richards told SiriusXM's Jeff Lewis Live in February 2022 that she and Sami had a "strained" relationship.

"It's very difficult. I know we'll get back to where we were eventually, but right now, it is strained," Richards told Lewis.