After Pamela Anderson’s latest split from Paris Hilton-sex-tape-star Rick Salomon, I started seeing her name pop up again in all of the celebrity gossip blogs, linked to several different new men. All I could think was “stop the madness!” This, of course, is the woman who has been married three times (longest marriage - three years) and engaged several other times. The whole thing got me wondering about the shortest celebrity marriages on record. I think we’ve come up with a pretty comprehensive list of the quickest unions and separations in Hollywood history. Here ya go:

• Robert Evans and Catherine Oxenberg - he was old (68) and she was not (36); they split after 12 days of marriage
• Ali Landry and Mario Lopez - this acting couple dated for six years and separated after two weeks of marriage
• Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds -they dated after Murphy broke up with Scary Spice, then married on an island in the Pacific on New Year’s Day; they acknowledged that the marriage wasn’t legal and planned to have a legal ceremony in L.A.; it never happened, they split two weeks later
• R. Kelly and the late Aaliyah - the singers were married for less than three months before the union was annulled due to Aaliyah’s age (15)
• Janet Jackson and James DeBarge - the young Miss Jackson was secretly married to DeBarge for four months
  
• Nicky Hilton and Todd Meister - married in Vegas, this marriage was annulled after four months
• Charlie Sheen and Donna Peele - this lasted four months; Sheen has married and divorced since and is now engaged again
• Colin Farrell and Amelia Warner - these two co-starred in a movie and were married for four months
• Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney - an odd couple, this marriage was annulled after four months

Oh yeah, there’s more… Continue reading "The Shortest Celebrity Marriages Ever"

Actress Denise Richards and actor Charlie Sheen have two daughters, ages 3 and 2. Since their divorce Richards and Sheen have been engaged in a fierce custody battle which included allegations of recent drug and alcohol abuse against Sheen, who has previously been admitted to rehabilitation centers for admitted use.

Recently, Richards and Sheen have agreed that their daughters attend therapy. Reports indicate that the request was initiated by Richards and agreed to by Sheen.

Why Do The Kids Need Therapy?

It is almost always a good idea for children of divorce to attend therapy. Often children of divorce exhibit symptoms of emotional distress and separation anxiety such as behavioral problems and a decline in performance at school. Therapy is especially useful for children whose parents are involved in a contentious divorce.

Are the Kids Too Young to Attend Therapy?

Although the Sheen children are very young it is important that they have a neutral outlet. People often assume that young children aren’t affected by a divorce because the children sometimes aren’t able to verbalize the ways in which the situation affects them. But even at the age of 2 or 3 it can be very helpful for children to work with a therapist to deal with the effects of a divorce.

How Will The Courts Interpret This Move With Regards To Custody?

The court will also look favorably on the fact that the parties (Richards and Sheen) have agreed to send the kids to therapy when evaluating efforts by the parties to “co-parent” (share parental responsibilities). Sheen would not have left a good impression on the court if he did not agree to Richard’s request. Sometimes the court may even suggest or order that minor children attend therapy, so this move is not at all out of line in the eyes of the court.