Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 19, 2025 · Entertainment

Cheating Claims and Domestic Tumult: Inside Denise Richards' Divorce Drama

Denise Richards', 54, ex Aaron Phypers, 52, claims the actress was cheating on him, leading to the fight that prompted him to file for divorce; The two seen in 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Denise Richards' Marriage Crumbles Amid Cheating Scandal!

Get ready for a juicy divorce battle that's got everyone talking! The marriage of Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers has imploded in a messy affair, with claims of infidelity, physical abuse, and restraining orders galore!

According to sources close to the situation, Phypers, 52, filed for divorce from Richards, 54, citing irreconcilable differences. But what really sets tongues wagging is that he's alleging his estranged wife had an affair earlier this year – and there's evidence to back it up!

It comes after the former actress filed  for a restraining order, claiming her estranged spouse had routinely been violent towards her and had given her a black eye. Phypers has denied the abuse claims

Phypers claims he discovered a treasure trove of incriminating texts on Denise's laptop, including selfies and flirty messages exchanged with another man. And get this: the alleged paramour was planning a hotel tryst with Richards, with her trying to sneak him into her room! The proof? Phypers found those very same texts on his phone when he confronted Denise about the affair.

But don't even get us started on the drama that unfolded at their shared home. Phypers claims Denise smashed his phone – the one containing evidence of her alleged cheating spree – and then tried to deflect attention by seeking a restraining order against him! The judge granted it, but Phypers is adamant he never physically or emotionally abused Denise.

Meanwhile, Richards has accused Phypers of physical abuse, citing a recent incident where she ended up with a black eye. But Phypers is vehemently denying these claims, insisting the injury was actually caused by a drunken fall – and that there were plenty of witnesses to back him up!

Phypers claims he found texts between Richards and another man on her laptop, including several selfies and affectionate messages like her wishing him 'sweet dreams'; Seen 2024

This isn't the first time Denise has faced allegations of infidelity. Remember when she appeared to slur her words during an episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? It sparked concerns about her addiction battle. And let's not forget her infamous marriage to Charlie Sheen, which ended in a restraining order and sole custody for Denise.

The drama doesn't stop there! Phypers is asking for spousal support totaling $105,000-a-month – a whopping sum that's sure to raise eyebrows. He claims his income is currently "zero" after closing down his clinic last October, but he relies on Denise's alleged $250,000-a-month income (mostly earned through OnlyFans and her canceled reality show).

The divorce battle has been going on for two weeks now, with both sides trading barbs and allegations. It's a messy situation that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon! Stay tuned for more updates as this scandal continues to unfold.

He also claims other messages suggested Richards and the other man were planning a hotel rendezvous, with her trying to sneak him into her room; Richards and Phypers seen in 2023

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Phypers claims he confronted Richards about the alleged affair, and they decided to stay together. But a July 4th dispute ultimately prompted him to file for divorce; Seen in May

Phypers filed for divorce from Richards earlier this month after six years of marriage, listing July 4 as the official date of separation

After Richards filed for a restraining order, submitting a photo of her with a black eye, a source close to Phypers claimed the injury wasn¿t the result of abuse, but rather from Richards drunkenly falling up the stairs

The source said Richards was on her way up to Phypers¿ now-shuttered clinic, Q360 Club in Malibu (pictured in 2020), when she drunkenly fell - catching her eye on the corner of the stairs - and that multiple witnesses saw the aftermath of them immediately icing the injury when she arrived at the office

Along with his divorce petition, Phypers requested $105,000 a month in spousal support, claiming his income has been 'zero' since his clinic closed in October 2024

The two starred together on their family reality TV show Denise Richards & Her Wild Things with her daughters Sami, 21, Lola, 19, and Eloise, 13

Richards was previously married to wild child actor Charlie Sheen who she divorced in April 2006 while pregnant with their second child Sami