Denise Richards' Divorce Takes An Uglier Turn Involving Calling The Cops

By Afouda Bamidele on August 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM EDT
Updated on August 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM EDT

Denise Richards and her new husband Aaron Phypers were all smiles while leaving dinner at 'Craig's' Restaurant in West Hollywood, CA
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Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers involve a third party in their divorce brawl.

The estranged couple got into it yesterday after the actress reportedly broke a restraining order by showing up at her ex-husband's home to pick up a pet.

Denise Richards and Aaron Phyper's ongoing divorce has been filled with various episodes, including claims of domestic abuse, infidelity, and invasion of privacy.

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Denise Richards' Ex-Husband Was Concerned About Restraining Order Violation

Aaron Phypers at the 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
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According to Phypers, the actress showed up on the property to pick up a dog, prompting him to call the police. Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were invited into the home in Calabasas, where he resides with his parents and brother.

Richards reportedly came into the house without prior notification and entered the home around the back, knocking incessantly on the door and asking to be let inside the building.

Phypers confirmed that the actress was eventually let in, and she displayed unruly behavior to everyone indoors, including his brother, whom she threw mail at.

When the three deputies arrived, Richards reportedly told them she just wanted to get their dog. The actress's ex noted that her presence in the house disregarded her current restraining order against him.

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TMZ affirmed that no arrests were made as no crime was reportedly committed in the process. However, according to sources close to the estranged couple, Aaron and his mother were seemingly affected by the incident.

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Richards Made Leaked Confidential Information Claims

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers all smiles while leaving dinner at 'Craig's' Restaurant in West Hollywood, CA
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Last week, The Blast noted that Richards filed a motion in court that her estranged husband distressed her by leaking private content on her devices to the media. The devices in question include cellphones, laptops, and other recordings that Phypers allegedly stole without her consent.

She claimed that the actor had already started sharing private content from the devices in his possession to various news organizations on several occasions.

The content leaked includes an image of her with her breast exposed and another of her bare buttocks, which has been used in a publication by one media outlet.

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She asked the court in her motion to compel her estranged husband to return all her devices that he took and also caution him from distributing any content from the phones, laptops, and the recordings that are missing.

Richards stated that her ex-husband's accessing of her private information is an abuse and violation of the temporary restraining order, while the dissemination of nude photographs is a criminal act.

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Inside The Estranged Couple's Big July 4 Blowout

Denise Richards holds hands with handsome husband Aaron Phypers in Beverly Hills
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The wrong sparks flew in the air on that auspicious day in American history for the couple who spent the day bickering over an alleged affair between Richards and a man identified as Rudy Reyes.

Richards and Reyes reportedly began an affair after they met on Fox TV's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test." Their conversation, which Phypers discovered after accessing his estranged wife's devices, included hotel meet-ups and explicit images of the duo.

The initial episode of discovery ended with Richards apologizing for her misdeeds and promising to end her relationship with Reyes.

However, Phypers shared that he could not conceal his disappointment and disgust when he realized that his wife and Reyes had made plans to meet up at an inn the month after he caught her.

When he confronted her on his latest discovery, she reportedly responded by smashing his phone on the floor, prompting Phypers to pull the plug on the marriage.

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Denise Richards' Alleged Addiction And Alcoholism Addressed By Aaron Phypers

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers at 'The ToyBox' Premiere
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The complex situation between the former couple took another nasty turn when the former Bravo star leveled hefty claims of domestic violence against her estranged husband. According to her, the actor often attacked her while they were married.

Richards added that he would sometimes choke her or slap her across the face, and on one occasion, he allegedly slammed her head into a bathroom rack.

The "Dirty Hands" actor vehemently denied the claims, noting that his estranged wife suffered from alcohol and substance addiction, which caused her to fall down the stairs at the clinic, giving her a black eye.

He also referred to her habit of slurring words during her time on "RHOBH" as proof of her relationship with alcohol and drugs. Sources close to the duo had claimed that the estranged couple's marriage had long descended into a case of love to hatred, stating:

"All they were doing was fighting. It was very toxic. Denise is both devastated and relieved at the same time. She is mentally exhausted from the fighting, and she is glad that's over."

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Richards Launched A New Look On Social Media Amid Divorce Drama

Denise Richards at the 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade
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It might be a bad day for the screen goddess, but it is not a bad life. The actress went under the skilled hands of celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan to give her hair a befitting cut and a luxurious lift.

As reported by The Blast, Richards looked youthful in an olive green overall look paired with a bright pink sleeveless top and her silk wavy hair that framed her perfect face.

The actress was all smiles alongside McMillan in the Instagram picture, who declared how excited he was to work on her hair and create these loose, long layers that complemented her "big blue eyes and infectious smile." 

McMillan described the media personality as one of the kindest people he has known for about three decades, with nothing but love and laughter any time they teamed up to style her hair.

Richards' husband of about six years dropped the Divorce bomb on her on July 7 when he dashed to court to legally end their union, citing July 4 as their official separation date.

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