his life back together . He had just gotten a job on ` Spin City . ' And I really admired his strength and courage for overcoming addiction , and being so humble about it . `` And that 's what attracted me to him . So the Charlie that some of you have seen over the last six months is not the person that I met and married . '' Richards went on to say that Sheen was `` amazing '' when they first met . `` He was so humbled and sweet , and charming and funny . And had such a great heart , and very honest . And we just had a very deep connection . '' Morgan asked Richards about her take on `` the recent circus of Charlie 's life . '' `` From the beginning of it I was very worried , '' she said . `` And it made me sad to see him that way . And so I was concerned . I was concerned for our children . '' Richards said that , in dealing with Sheen , the couple 's two daughters -- Sam , 7 , and Lola
Watch the full interview with Denise Richards tonight . `` Piers Morgan Tonight '' airs weeknights on CNN/US at 9 p.m. ET and on CNN International at 0200 GMT -LRB- Live simulcast -RRB- , 1200 GMT and 2000 GMT / HKT 2000 CNN -- `` If Charlie -LSB- Sheen -RSB- is to sort his life out , '' Piers Morgan asked Denise Richards . `` Can you ever imagine a scenario where you might one day get back together ? '' `` I 'm way too old for him now , '' joked Richards , who turned 40 this year . `` I 'm way past his age range . '' The actress and mother of three is a guest on Thursday 's `` Piers Morgan Tonight . '' Richards is also a first-time author . Her new book , `` The Real Girl Next Door , '' was released this week . Richards told Morgan that she and Sheen have been split up for six years . The couple 's divorce was finalized in 2006 . `` When we fell in love , '' Richards said , `` he had been sober for three years . He was getting