Richards returns to reality

By ALICIA RANCILIO

NEW YORK — Denise Richards’ reality show is called “It’s Complicated,” but her life seems less complex now that she’s reached an understanding with ex-husband Charlie Sheen after a messy divorce.

Season two of the show airs Sundays at 10:30 p.m. on E!

The 38-year-old actress talks about her show, Twitter and what she would do if she weren’t in show biz.

Q. Tell us about season two of “It’s Complicated.”

A. I really wanted everything to be very authentic, so we shot from December until May. You really see me balance my career with being a mom.

Q. Cameras followed you that whole time?

A. People think cameras follow you 24/7. It’s really not like that. We have set hours, set days, just like any scripted show.

Q. Are your daughters (Sam, 5, and Lola, 4) featured?

A. My girls are in it but very little — less than they were the first season. Charlie (Sheen) was actually OK with them doing it, so it’s good.

Q. Speaking of Charlie. How are things going with him?

A. Things with Charlie are definitely much better. We’re in a very good place.

Q. There was a funny episode the first season where you tried to cut back on swearing. How’s that working out?

A. Well, I never, ever swear around my kids. I’ve never even slipped, but I don’t know what it is about my girlfriends, but when we get together we cuss a lot. Around my kids we don’t do it. I was always good about watching my mouth around my dad, but then he moved in with me and you can only hide that for so long.

Q. We see your dad start to date again this season. Is that hard for you?

A. It is hard to see my dad get back out there, but it’s harder for me to see him live the rest of his life with a broken heart. Whatever negative feelings I may have are not his problem; they’re my problem that I have to work out.

Q. If you weren’t acting what would you be doing?

A. I think I would be a lot of things: an interior designer (laughter), a makeup artist and a veterinarian (laughter.) All three of them!

Q. You use Twitter. Why?

A. Things have changed so much in our business. When I started, it was better to be a little mysterious, and I think the fans want to feel connected and feel like you’re relatable. I want to do things where people can see who I really am.

Q. Do you follow anyone on Twitter?

A. Lisa Rinna, Ryan Seacrest, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. And Oprah! I love Oprah. I wish she’d Twitter a little bit more. (Laughter.)