Denise Richards May Get 'RHOBH' Cameo Amid Shocking Divorce

By Afouda Bamidele on July 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM EDT

Denise Richards rocks a green one shouldered dress as she exits studios in NYC
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Denise Richards might have something to look forward to after her failed reality show and shocking divorce.

The reality star's family show on Bravo may not see the light of a new season, but plans are reportedly in the works to make sure her face never becomes a stranger to her doting "Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" fans.

The new development comes as Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, prepare to commence their divorce process after he filed for marital dissolution on Monday, July 7, 2025.

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Denise Richards May Talk About Her Divorce On 'RHOBH'

Denise Richards at the 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade
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The TV personality's ongoing reality TV show, "Denise Richards and Her Wild Things," was reportedly intended to be a limited-run series. Fans will not get a subsequent season from the show, which is already performing short of expectations.

This also means that Bravo will not be serving the viewers deets about her separation from Phypers on a platter. They may, however, get a glimpse of that when she makes a cameo or two on the new season of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," which is currently in production.

Sources disclosed that a new season is in the works and the producers could call on Richards to bare her mind with one of the current cast members on the show.

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According to TMZ, this means the 54-year-old will be taking a break from her nearly five-year hiatus on the show, following her departure in 2020 after only two seasons.

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Divorce Was Not On Richards' Bingo Card

Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phypers seen at the 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade
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Phypers indicated in his divorce filing that they separated on July 4, and the marriage was ending due to irreconcilable differences. As shared by The Blast, the frequency medicine practitioner asked the court to record his request for spousal support from the Bravolebrity.

The divorce spelled a shocking end for the couple who had earlier declared that divorce was not part of their romantic journey. They had both decided that if the push comes to shove, they would continue living as a couple but in separate homes.

The Bravo star further disclosed that they now own four houses, having previously resorted to renting apartments at various points in time to provide her with privacy.

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Richards and her estranged husband walked down the aisle in California in 2018, a year after his divorce from his ex-wife, Nicollette Sheridan, was officially finalized.

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Inside Denise Richards And Aaron Phypers' First Meeting

Denise Richards holds hands with handsome husband Aaron Phypers in Beverly Hills
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The actress recalled the circumstances surrounding her first-ever meeting with Phypers during an appointment at his clinic. She caught a view of his penis in his pants during a consultation session with the medic, thanks to his outfit of choice which made it easy.

Richards remembered telling her sister about her enjoyable experience, and she encouraged her to pursue a deeper friendship with the frequency medical practitioner.

The Bravo star confessed that she had no desire for all of that and only wanted to know Phypers more intimately, preferably as a sexual partner.

She eventually watered down her raging desire as she did not want to disrespect their professional relationship, which had provided her with a wonderful experience.

These days, the duo, now estranged, have become partners in creating social media content, including NSFW content on her OnlyFans account.

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The Illinois Native's Family Show Failed To Garner Ratings

In April, The Blast reported that the actress was sent into a panic mode following the poor performance of "Denise Richards and Her Wild Things" on Bravo.

The show premiered in March and has been plagued by declining viewership per episode, failing to generate revenue. A source disclosed that she signed to get on the show to alleviate the financial crisis she and Phypers were experiencing.

Her woes began in 2021 when the court offered her ex, Charlie Sheen,  a way out of paying child support. This situation also prompted her transition into creating content for the adult platform, but none of these ventures salvaged her misery.

"Denise had very high hopes for this show. She genuinely thought people would tune in because there has always been so much interest in her private life and her dynamic with Charlie [Sheen] and their daughters," the source explained.

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Denise Richards' Daughter Spoke About Toxic Relationships Before The Divorce News

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Speaking of the Bravo star's daughters, one of them, Sami Sheen, may have cryptically prepared the public for what was about to hit her mother's marriage. 

Just a day before Phypers signed the lines of his divorce filing, Sheen sought the opinions of her TikTok followers on how to handle a toxic relationship if she were a mother. As shared by Page Six, Sheen said:

“You need to ask yourself, if you had a daughter and she was dating a man like this, what would you tell her? And then boom, you’re like, OK, I would tell her to break up with him, I would tell her to block him, move on, he’s a piece of sh-t, he treats her like sh-t, and that works for me.”

Sheen explained that sometimes, it may be tricky to identify signs of a toxic relationship, and leaving may also be more difficult. She expressed her empathy at understanding the situation more than anyone else.

"It's so hard and almost feels impossible sometimes to get out of a toxic relationship, and the judgment from people when you keep going back to that person — it's a whole cycle." Sheen acknowledged.

When asked if she ever found herself in a marriage with one, the media personality emphasized that she would not second-guess about leaving such an unfulfilling partnership.

Well, as the saying goes, "When one door closes, another one opens," is how Denise Richards must be feeling. 

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