Denise Richards swore she’d never get divorced again after being part of one of the most public and toxic duos in tabloid history. Denise was married to actor Charlie Sheen from 2002 to 2006, but their infamous fallout would span years and inspire trending headlines long after the relationship was over. “The judgment from other people and being made out to be this awful woman. I’ll never get divorced, even if we hate each other,” Denise shared with PEOPLE Magazine.
At first, fans may have assumed she was speaking out of emotion, but unlike many of her Hollywood peers, Denise took many years away from the dating scene to heal, grow, and to get to know herself again. When the Wild Things star announced she was marrying Aaron Phypers in 2018, fans were happy for her and, most importantly, were convinced that one of the most celebrated and beautiful women in Hollywood, a Bond girl no less, had waited and finally found true love.
Audiences Loved Denise and Aaron’s Dynamic on ‘Real Housewives’
Denise met Aaron at his clinic, Quantum 360, back in 2107. She was introduced to him because of his expertise in frequency medicine and preventative DNA repair. Denise became fascinated with Aaron’s knowledge and the two began dating. When the two met, Aaron was in the process of divorcing actress Nicollette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives), so after the ink dried on that divorce, he and Denise quickly tied the knot. Denise brought Aaron into her world on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and he was a huge hit. The couple talked about the progressive work Aaron was doing at his clinic, and how passionate Denise was about it as well. Unlike some of the other men introduced in the franchise, Aaron seemed down to earth and crazy about Denise.
Months after reiterating her stance on never getting divorced again on her new series, Denise Richards and Her Wild Things, the marriage built on so much promise came to a shocking end. According to TMZ, Aaron Phyphers filed for divorce on Monday, July 7th, citing the separation date as July 4th. Denise’s never turned into six years, with Aaron citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. He is also requesting spousal support after claiming that he has zero monthly income, and Denise earns around 100k per month.
Fans were especially blindsided by the news, because the pair just made headlines after Denise shared that Aaron is the mastermind behind her OnlyFans account. “He’s so supportive. He knows what men love, and he’ll go through all the photos and say, ‘This is good. Do this. This is what guys like.’” Denise shared on Wild Things. Armed with her husband’s expertise, Denise proudly acknowledged that she is in the top 1% of creators on OnlyFans. “I will say that I’m in the top 1% of creators on OnlyFans, so I am very grateful,” she bragged. “It’s very empowering, especially for someone my age, that people still want to see me that way.” A large percentage of Denise’s monthly earnings can be traced to her OnlyFans page. With Aaron filing that he doesn’t have a monthly income, fans can assume that he no longer has Quantum 360 – instead relying on his wife’s participation on an adult entertainment site for income.