Denise Richards' husband, Aaron Phypers, files for divorce and wants alimony
Phypers filed his petition to divorce actor and 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Richards on Monday, The Times has confirmed. The businessman filed his petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He cites 'irreconcilable differences' for the split and lists July 4 as the date of his separation from Richards.
A representative for Richards did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment.
'Wild Things' actor Richards, 54, tied the knot with Phypers, 49, in 2018. They do not share children, but Richards has two adult daughters with ex-husband Charlie Sheen. She and the 'Two and a Half Men' actor were married from 2002 to 2006. Richards is also the mother to a teenage daughter whom she adopted as an infant.
Phypers was previously married to 'Desperate Housewives' star Nicollette Sheridan from 2015 to 2018.
Phypers is reportedly seeking spousal support from his now-estranged wife, according to court documents reviewed by The Times. In his declaration, Phypers says he has made no income since closing down a business last year and estimates Richards makes more than $250,000 a month from several business ventures including brand deals, TV and OnlyFans content. Phypers has asked to keep their assets and debts as separate property, including his power tools, motorcycle and sports car, legal documents show.
The couple began their relationship in 2017 and married a little more than a year later in a private ceremony in Malibu. They wed in September 2018, a month after Phypers finalized his divorce from Sheridan.
Though Richards has not publicly commented on Phypers' decision to file, she made her thoughts on divorce pretty clear earlier this year. In the debut episode of her Peacock series 'Denise Richards & Her Wild Things,' Richards said in a confessional interview, 'I'm never getting divorced again. Even if we hate each other, I'm not gonna f— get divorced.'
Phypers responded: 'No, we'll just have different homes or something. But we're not gonna hate each other.'
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