Denise Richards wishes look-alike daughter Lola a Happy 15th Birthday on Instagram

Denise Richards wishes look-alike daughter Lola a Happy 15th Birthday and notes how ‘proud’ she is of ‘the girl she has become’

Denise Richards took to Instagram on Wednesday evening to pay tribute to her daughter Lola, who turned 15 on June 1.

‘Lola I’m so proud of the sweet, compassionate, funny, strong, girl you’ve become,’ began the 49-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star in her post’s caption.

Along with her thoughtful words, Denise shared a plethora of portraits of Lola taken through the years with her 1.2million followers.  

Happy Birthday: Denise Richards took to Instagram on Wednesday evening to pay tribute to her daughter Lola, who turned 15 on June 1

Richards continued: ‘My social [butterfly]… always a ray of sunshine & Always so happy & positive no matter what the circumstances are. I love that about you.’

She closed out her caption by remarking on how ‘proud [she is] to be [Lola’s] mom’ and that she loves Lola ‘so much.’ 

Denise shares Lola and 16-year-old daughter Sam with ex husband and actor Charlie Sheen, 54, who she divorced in 2006.

She also has an eight-year-old daughter named Eloise, who she adopted as a single mother back in 2011. 

Proud to be your mom: She closed out her caption by remarking on how 'proud [she is] to be [Lola's] mom' and that she loves Lola 'so much'; Denise pictured in March

Proud to be your mom: She closed out her caption by remarking on how ‘proud [she is] to be [Lola’s] mom’ and that she loves Lola ‘so much’; Denise pictured in March

Good genes: In the most recent pic of Lola shared by Denise, she proved to be her mother's spitting image; Denise pictured on the cover of Teen magazine in 1991

Good genes: In the most recent pic of Lola shared by Denise, she proved to be her mother’s spitting image; Denise pictured on the cover of Teen magazine in 1991

For her post’s main photo, Richards included a recent, black-and-white portrait of Lola that had fans of the actress seeing double.

Lola strongly resembled her famous mom as her lengthy blonde hair flew about in the wind and her crystal blue eyes gazed into the camera’s lens.

Another included pic showed Denise’s daughter taking a kissy face selfie.

Memory lane: Along with her thoughtful words, Denise also shared a plethora of portraits of Lola taken through the years with her 1.2million followers

Memory lane: Along with her thoughtful words, Denise also shared a plethora of portraits of Lola taken through the years with her 1.2million followers

Same grin: The toothy grin showcased by Lola in her childhood photos resembled that of the grin Denise (left) had as a little girl; Denise pictured on Instagram in 2019

Same grin: The toothy grin showcased by Lola in her childhood photos resembled that of the grin Denise (left) had as a little girl; Denise pictured on Instagram in 2019

The finale portrait showcased a much younger Lola rocking a neon green headband and a toothy grin.  

As if turning 15 were not exciting enough, Lola also graduated from the 8th grade on Friday.

Denise shared a picture of Lola dressed in her white cap and gown as they attended a virtual ceremony in their home via Zoom.

Proud: 'Lola I’m so proud of the sweet, compassionate, funny, strong, girl you’ve become,' began the 49-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star in her post's caption

Proud: ‘Lola I’m so proud of the sweet, compassionate, funny, strong, girl you’ve become,’ began the 49-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star in her post’s caption

Double whammy: As if turning 15 were not exciting enough, Lola also graduated from the 8th grade on Friday; Lola pictured on Denise's Instagram on May 29

Double whammy: As if turning 15 were not exciting enough, Lola also graduated from the 8th grade on Friday; Lola pictured on Denise’s Instagram on May 29

‘Congratulations beautiful lola graduating 8th grade today. & your award. I’m so proud of you. Not easy to miss out on some things this year with your class, but you & your class have handled it with such grace,’ wrote the Wild Things star.

‘Graduating on Zoom, I’m so grateful the school was able to do that for you all & still make it special.’ 

Denise is currently married 47-year-old health guru Aaron Phypers, who she wed in 2018. 

Family: Denise pictured with (L-R) Lola, husband Aaron, and Eloise in 2019

Family: Denise pictured with (L-R) Lola, husband Aaron, and Eloise in 2019