Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 17, 2025 · Entertainment

Denise Richards' Love Life: From Hollywood Romance to Heartbreak

Denise and Patrick Muldoon met while filming 1997's Starship Troopers together and began dating the following year. Seen in 1999

Denise Richards' Love Life: A Rollercoaster Ride of Broken Hearts and Scandals

The Queen of Beverly Hills, Denise Richards, is once again single after her divorce from Aaron Phypers was finalized on July 5th. This marks the actress's second divorce, following her split from Charlie Sheen in 2006.

But don't worry, folks! We've got the inside scoop on Denise's tumultuous love life, which has been a never-ending cycle of breakups, hookups, and scandals. From her early days with Patrick Muldoon to her reported fling with Brandi Glanville, we're taking you on a wild ride through the highs and lows of Denise's romantic history.

Richards and Sheen married in 2002 and divorced in 2006. They have two daughters together, Sam and Lola. Seen in 2003

Patrick Muldoon: The First Love

In 1995, Denise met her first love, Patrick Muldoon, on the set of Starship Troopers. They started dating in 1997 and remained together for five years before calling it quits. But despite their split, they've remained friends and even attended each other's weddings! In fact, Patrick was a guest at Denise's 2018 nuptials to Aaron Phypers.

Charlie Sheen: The Marriage That Ended in Disaster

Denise and John Stamos of Full House fame casually dated after her split from Charlie; seen in NYC on 4th of July

Denise's marriage to Charlie Sheen in 2002 was supposed to be the love of her life. But things took a turn for the worse when Charlie started hitting the bottle hard and their relationship became increasingly toxic. Denise filed for divorce in 2005 while six months pregnant with their second daughter, Lola.

The two tried to work things out but ultimately ended up divorced in 2006. And let's just say it was a messy split. Charlie went on to marry Brooke Mueller in 2008, only to file for divorce again in 2011.

John Stamos: The Casual Fling

For six years, Denise found love with Bon Jovi musician Richie, who used to be married to Heather Locklear. Seen in 2012

After her divorce from Charlie, Denise found herself at the center of a highly publicized fling with John Stamos, aka Uncle Jesse from Full House. Reports claimed that Denise called John "the greatest lover she's had," but she later clarified those comments in an interview with the New York Post.

The two remained friends and even appeared together on the TV show Losing It with John Stamos. But John has since moved on to married life, tying the knot with Caitlin McHugh in 2018.

Richie Sambora: The Rockstar Romance

During a break from dating Richie, Denise spent time with Nikki; seen in 2010

Denise's six-year romance with Bon Jovi musician Richie Sambora was a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs. The two met after Heather Locklear, Richie's ex-wife, split from him in 2006. Denise denied manipulating her way into their marriage, saying she wasn't interested in being the "homewrecker."

Richie has since dated singer and fashion designer Nikki Lund.

Nikki Sixx: The Brief Affair

Richards and Phypers first met in 2017, wed in 2018 and are now divorcing

In 2010, Denise found herself at the center of a brief romance with Mötley Crüe band member Nikki Sixx. They met through mutual friends and started dating, but their relationship ended just as quickly as it began. Nikki went on to marry Courtney Sixx in 2014.

Aaron Phypers: The Current Ex

Denise's marriage to Aaron Phypers was her most recent attempt at finding love. They met in 2017 and tied the knot the following year. But things took a turn for the worse when Denise claimed that Aaron abused her and threatened to end her life.

Brandi Glanville alleged that she had an affair with Richards in 2019 during the filming of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but Richards has consistently denied these claims; seen in 2023

The couple filed for divorce on July 5th, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split. The date of their separation was listed as July 4th.

Brandi Glanville: The Alleged Affair

Denise's reported fling with Brandi Glanville, a pinup reality TV star, made headlines in 2019. But Denise has consistently denied these claims, saying she and Brandi were never romantically involved.

The alleged affair became a major storyline on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 10, leading to Denise's eventual departure from the show.

Tamra Judge: The Shocking Revelation

And speaking of shocking revelations, it was reported that Tamra Judge had also claimed that Denise hit on her. Yes, you read that right - Denise Richards allegedly made a move on another woman!

But despite all these scandals and breakups, Denise remains one of Hollywood's most beloved stars. And who knows? Maybe she'll find love again someday.

The End

That's the story of Denise Richards' tumultuous love life in a nutshell. From her early days with Patrick Muldoon to her reported fling with Brandi Glanville, we've taken you on a wild ride through the highs and lows of this Hollywood starlet's romantic history.