Denise Richards (Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com)

Richie Sambora last night confirmed that he and Denise Richards have rekindled their romance — and he’s sure her ex, Charlie Sheen, will be “fine” about it. He told Page Six of Denise, “Things are good. I’m really happy.” When we asked if Sheen’s “tiger blood” could boil because of their reunion, Sambora said, “No. He’s a friend of mine. I haven’t talked to him. I’m sure it’ll be fine.”

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As for the Internet rumors about his and Richards’ complicated romance, he declared, “I don’t give a [bleep].” Sambora spoke as he arrived on the red carpet at Alicia Keys’ “Keep a Child Alive” Black Ball at the Hammerstein Ballroom.