The 35-year-old actress told US TV show 'Entertainment Tonight': "The thing
with Heather, that's been hard. You know you can't help who you fall for and
that friendship, unfortunately, was done and wasn't salvageable."
Richards - who is in the process of divorcing actor husband Charlie Sheen -
added: "This relationship was the last thing I was looking for. It's true
when they say things happen when you least expect it.
She went on to deny she was to blame for the break-up of Sambora and
Locklear's marriage, saying: "We didn't meddle in marriages and anything
like that."
The actress also played down reports that had been "best friends" with 'Spin
City' star Locklear.
She explained: "She wasn't my best friend. She was a close friend in the
last couple of years. I hadn't known her my whole life like people are
portraying this. It's been tough having people think that I'm such a crappy
friend."
Richards added: "I've just got to the point where life is so short and I
just want to be happy."

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