Charlie Sheen (41) announced his engagement to Brooke Mueller (29) a real estate investor. Denise Richards (36), who got dumped by Richie Sambora in Hawaii, said the following with a clenched jaw:

"I am genuinely happy for the two of them," Richards said. "In fact, I sent them flowers to congratulate them both. I’ve spent time with her, and my girls really like her. That’s all that matters to me."

Richards is also still being questioned about the breakup with Sambora, because she was trying to get him to marry her, except he wasn’t the sucker Charlie was. She also rejects another report that she hired a matchmaker. "That whole story is false. I did not hire a matchmaker. But," she adds jokingly, "that’s a great idea, maybe I should."

Good for Charlie. He deserves a little happiness after being betrayed by the mother of his children. As for Richards, she’s just a sad desperate aging bitter sick woman.

The once super-hot Richie Sambora checked in for detox, not rehab, which explains the very short stint at UCLA.

On Today this morning, Sambora told Matt Lauer that he checked himself in because he was drinking too much and that he’s still in therapy. Sambora said he’s doing well and getting "life back together."

Guess that’s how grown-ups handle the "partying too much" thang. Are you paying attention Britney and Lindsay?

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Richie Sambora slipped back into society as quietly as he checked out. His reps have released a statement reporting the big news.

"Richie Sambora has completed a program at the UCLA Medical Center," a rep for Bon Jovi confirmed. "He is doing well and continues to receive outside support."

At least they’re consistent. Kudos to Sambora and his people for not using the word "rehab" and having his name added to the growing list of celebs checking in and out of programs willy nilly.

No matter the "treatment," one week was long enough. Richie’s gotta hate missing valuable sunbathing time.

Let’s just assume that’s a euphemism.  How trendy!

After his break up with Denise Richards a few months ago, Richie Sambora news has dwindled.  We hadn’t really missed the beach photos and outdoor cafe smoochy photo ops.  Go figure.

Tongues began wagging after Sambora appeared quite out of it during the taping of an episode of MTV’s Unplugged Tuesday.

Now comes news from People that he’s entered rehab a treatment facility.  Apparently, Sambora hasn’t been doing so well.

"Richie has had a terrible year," a close friend of the musician tells PEOPLE. "I think this was a culmination of all these things and finally he realized he needed to take care of himself. He’d put off everything for so long taking care of everyone else it was just time to stop and deal with his issues."

We really hate to be insensitive at such a trying time, but are we the only ones who saw this coming from a mile away? Look at that picture above.  It’s only about two years old, but Richie looks a decade younger than he has of late.

He has been through a lot; the divorce from the super hot Heather Locklear is just part of it.  Regardless of what the "condition" that led him to treatment turns out to be, let’s hope he gets really good care.

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Denise Richards and Richie Sambora announced today that they have split, two months ago. Denise’s rep told In Touch that the couple didn’t want to make it public, "because they lived through public divorces and it was very painful."

Relationships born from cheating never last. Hopefully they can build healthier relationships in the future.