Denise Richards Confirms Return to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

While promoting her new series "Paper Empire" at Canneseries, the 52-year-old actress told Variety she was returning to the reality show in a guest capacity.

"I have filmed some episodes," Richards confirmed. "And it's been fun. And you know, I'm a big fan of the show, so it was fun to go back and film a lot of stuff with them."

According to the "Two and a Half Men" star, her appearance in the upcoming season was originally unplanned and was sprung on her last minute. Richards had been attending a screening hosted by RHOBH star Garcelle Beauvais without the knowledge of the Bravo production team. One thing led to another, and she was invited to a few more events.

"This all just happened recently on the spur of the moment," she explained. "I was at her screening as a friend — like a real friend — I didn't tell anyone I was gonna be there. Production didn't know. I just showed up, like, for real life, as a real friend in real life."

"The next day, I was asked to go to some events — and so it's been actually fun," she added.

Though her status on the show is undefined, Richards shared she won't be appearing in any promo material holding a diamond.

Her return comes after Lisa Rinna's exit from the show; Denise's two season stint on the reality series saw her embroiled in frequent spats with Rinna as well as Brandi Glanville.

"When I left after my second season, I just felt as though some of the women were very toxic and they played so dirty," Richards continued. "I understand there has to be drama, but I also think it’s fun to see women having fun, especially this age group."

She noted, "I also think it's great to show you can have fun, but I don't think it's a positive message to try and tear people down. You can have your opinions, but don't try to tear people down. I don't think it’s right. I mean, that part I don’t like."

Though this season won’t be without its fair share of quarrels, Richards claimed she wasn't worried about getting caught up in the show’s drama.

"I feel like I didn't get sucked into it. I truly was myself on the show," she said. "And I think some of the women are different on camera and off camera. And I think you know what? Don't self-produce. Just be yourselves. You get a group of six to eight [to] 10 women together, your drama will come up, authentically. Leave it at that and have fun with it."