Denise Richards got vulnerable on a reunion episode of “RHOBH” in 2019 after revealing Eloise Joni was diagnosed with a rare disorder. She shared that Eloise has Chromosome 8, Monosomy 8p, which, according to the National Library of Medicine, is “a rare chromosomal disorder characterized by deletion of a part of the eighth chromosome.” Richards revealed that the diagnosis has affected Eloise in many ways. She explained, “It’s caused many delays with her,” per Bravo. The actor revealed that they discovered Eloise’s condition in 2017, and it was difficult to come to terms with it. She said, “It was really hard when I saw what was written on the medical report to get the blood test and all the testing done. It was hard to see it in black and white, to be honest.”
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Although the diagnosis has been difficult on Eloise and the entire Richards family, there have been plenty of joyous moments. In July 2020, she shared a Father’s Day post for her husband, Aaron Phypers, with whom she shares Eloise. She wrote, “And happy Father’s Day to my beautiful husband. … I love you so much. And the greatest gift Eloise being able to say ‘dad’ for the first time a month ago.” So, while her diagnosis may hinder her abilities, it seems Eloise has the best support system with her family.
