When Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers first met, their love story seemed like straight out of a Hollywood fairytale. The actress was already a popular name through films and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She met Aaron in 2017. They developed a connection, and after he completed his divorce from Nicollette Sheridan, they began dating.
After a few weeks, the couple was engaged and married within 48 hours in Malibu, which was seen by fans in the show. But after years of togetherness, cracks emerged, and they filed for divorce. Amid the messy divorce, Denise has recently shared a video where she broke down talking about it.
Denise Richards makes a teary-eyed confession about her divorce
Denise Richards, who has largely remained quiet since Aaron filed for divorce in July 2025, finally broke her silence in a heartfelt Instagram video posted on August 21, 2025. The 54-year-old looked teary-eyed as she described just how painful the process has been. She explained that while she had been putting on a brave face online, she could no longer pretend that “everything was fine.” Instead, she thanked her fans for their kindness and support. Giving an update on her life, she said:
