Denise Richards had a big reason to celebrate on May 25 as her youngest daughter, Eloise, turned 15.
The 55-year-old took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt tribute to the teenager alongside a compilation video of Eloise's fun-filled year with her family, which you can watch above.
"Wishing my beautiful Eloise Happy 15th Birthday! I can't believe 15 yrs old already," Denise began.
"Having a special needs child in a lot of ways gets more challenging with me worrying more about her future the older she gets. My mom always had said, a special needs child is an angel from God and Eloise is the biggest Angel with the biggest selfless heart."
© InstagramShe continued: "I'm so proud of her strength and kindness. I'm so grateful for her older sisters, my friends who are my family, and my dad who is the best Grandpa & father figure for Eloise. Always there for her, no matter what.
"We [love] you girlie! Happy birthday weezy oh and she loves this song," Denise added, referring to the track "HUNTR/X" from the Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters, which accompanied the video.
Ahead of Eloise's big day, Denise told People: "She's turning 15 and it's crazy to think. It's hard, too, because she's not going to be able to drive, but she's at that age… But yeah, no, it goes so fast."
Denise adopted Eloise in 2011 when she was an infant and shares her with her ex-husband, actor Aaron Phypers, whom she married in 2018. Aaron filed for divorce in July 2025 after six years of marriage. She is also mom to daughters Lola, 20, and Sami, 22, with ex Charlie Sheen.
© Getty ImagesIn 2016, Eloise was diagnosed with a deletion in chromosome 8 at age five, which affects her development and speech capabilities.
In a candid interview with People in 2019, Denise described the emotional rollercoaster of caring for Eloise, whose understanding and emotions vary significantly.
"And there are times when she feels like her age in understanding, and then other times where it feels she's emotionally 3 years old. It's been challenging," Denise admitted.
© InstagramDespite these challenges, Denise remains an unwavering advocate for Eloise. "I'm learning every day because they don't really have a road map for her particular case," she explained.
"You take care of your children no matter what is going on with them. I don't know if [Eloise] is ever going to talk like a typical child. But as a parent, you want what's best for your children, and you just do it."
