Yesterday we posted some pictures of Denise Richards leaving a tattoo parlor with her ankle taped up all post tattoo-like. We assumed that she was getting that dirty word “Charlie” covered up because her new reality show is due to start filming soon.

We were right about the covering up, but we wrong about the filming. It has already started filming and Denise had the crew there with her to cover the entire “Charlie” removal project. The offending ink is now a nice, pretty fairy that won’t cheat on you or call your dying mama names. You’ll be able to see Denise erase Charlie from her life this summer.

On Friday, Richards, 37, formally requested a family court to legally restore her maiden name from “Denise Sheen.” Over the weekend, she also visited a tattoo parlor where she had her “Charlie” tattoo changed into a fairy — in front of cameras for her show, her rep confirms.

The actress and single mom is set to star in an untitled E! series that will follow her as she “navigates Hollywood, romance and motherhood,” according to the network. The show, to be produced by Seacrest’s company, will debut this summer.

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