Charlie Sheen has been a source of support for twin sons Bob and Max, after their mother, Brooke Muellerreportedly relapsed.
“She's trying to figure some things out on her end,” Sheen, 58, said People of Mueller, 46, during an interview published on Tuesday, January 23. “The boys are proud of me now. They see what mom goes through, and I don't dump my mom because I know it's something.
The actor added that he thinks Bob and Max, 14, are “super grateful to have a dad who is present, takes ownership, is accountable and focused.” [and] punctual.”
Sheen and Mueller, who were married from 2008 to 2011, recently agreed to change the details of their custody arrangement.
This is evident from court documents obtained by Our WeeklOn Thursday, January 19, Sheen was granted an emergency motion, which claimed he would “immediately” take over “sole legal custody” of Bob and Max “in the event that Brooke tests positive” for drugs or alcohol.
The paperwork shows the children live primarily with Sheen, while Mueller has “reasonable and flexible periods” of custody and visitation. According to the documents, Mueller will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as often as required by her probation officer or within 24 hours of a written request from Sheen or his attorney.
The exes previously agreed to the terms in formal documents in November 2022 and August 2023. The documents noted that Sheen and Mueller signed the custody changes a month after Mueller “relapsed and engaged in abusing alcohol and controlled substances.”
Both Sheen and Mueller have struggled with addiction over the years. In August 2019, Mueller voluntarily entered treatment after multiple drug-related incidents.
“Brooke is currently holed up (again!) for the umpteenth billion times, looking for the help she needs,” Sheen said in a statement at the time.
The Two and a half meThe alumnus has been sober since December 2017. He previously shared how his role as a father helped him realize he needed to change his habits.
“It was a Sunday. My daughter called and said, 'I have to go to this appointment right away,' and I had already had a few drinks,” Sheen exclusively shared Us in February 2019. “I was like, 'Damn man, I'm not available. I'm just not responsible, and there's no nobility in that.' It was that night, I was just sitting there.
In addition to Bob and Max, Sheen shares daughter Cassandra, 39, with ex Paula Speert and daughters Sami, 19, and Lola, 18, with ex-wife Denise Richards.
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