<p id=”par-1_99″>After six years of marriage, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/denise-richards/?swcfpc=1″>Denise Richards</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/denise-richards-aaron-phypers-has-to-be-careful-talking-about-his-job-says-theyre-being-followed.html/”>wellness entrepreneur Aaron Phypers</a> are <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/denise-richards-never-million-years-thought-aaron-phypers-would-file-divorce-source-says.html/?swcfpc=1″>embroiled in a highly publicized divorce</a>. On July 7, 2025, Phypers formally filed in Los Angeles. He cited “irreconcilable differences,” listing July 4 as the date of separation. Less than two weeks later, Richards was granted a temporary restraining order against him on July 16 after alleging years of physical and verbal abuse. Photos accompanying her filing show a visible black eye. Phypers has vehemently denied all claims, as do sources close to him. Here’s what a source says about the photos of Richards’ alleged abuse.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-a-source-in-aaron-phypers-inner-circle-explains-denise-richards-black-eye-amid-divorce”>A source in Aaron Phypers’ inner circle explains Denise Richards’ black eye amid divorce</h2>
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<p id=”par-2_96″>Denise Richards has accused estranged husband Aaron Phypers of years of escalating abuse <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/denise-richards-spends-25000-month-food-divorce-filing.html/”>amid their divorce</a>. According to Richards, she endured physical violence, emotional manipulation, and threats to her safety. In court documents filed as part of her request for a temporary restraining order, Richards detailed a pattern of disturbing behavior. She alleged that Phypers slapped her, choked her, issued repeated death threats, and even hacked into her devices to monitor her movements. One incident reportedly left her with a black eye in January 2022, which she documented in a photo submitted to the court. </p>
<p id=”par-3_27″>“A female family member was present. Aaron brought several potted plants into the center and became paranoid that they contained listening devices,” Richards wrote, according to <a href=”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14916175/denise-richards-aaron-phypers-black-eye-divorce-battle.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>DailyMail.com</a>.</p>
<p id=”par-4_86″>“A police officer, who was in the parking lot (where officers often stop to complete paperwork or use the restrooms), approached the door after hearing the yelling. After the officer left, Aaron resumed screaming, then used the heel of his palm to strike me in the eye while calling me a ‘f****** bitch.’ The family member present witnessed the assault and immediately retrieved frozen food to reduce the swelling. A true and correct copy of a picture of my black eye is attached hereto as Exhibit ‘3.’”</p>
<p id=”par-5_9″>Sources from Phypers’ inner circle deny Richards’ claim. </p>
<p id=”par-6_77″>“This is consistent with the ongoing untruthfulness of Denise Richards, who is trying to hide her alcohol problem,” a source told DailyMail.com. “That photo was taken in winter 2022, and the fact is, she was drunk at the time and fell coming up the steps to Aaron’s clinic Q360. She fell and caught the corner of her eye on the stairs, and then came up to the office where they treated her and put ice on it.”</p>
<p id=”par-7_27″>The source added that there were “lots of people in the office at the time” who saw what occurred. “Aaron has never touched her and never would.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-aaron-phypers-released-a-statement-regarding-the-alleged-abuse”>Aaron Phypers released a statement regarding the alleged abuse</h2>
<p id=”par-8_15″>After the abuse allegations hit the media, Aaron Phypers released a statement to <a href=”https://people.com/denise-richards-estranged-husband-aaron-phypers-denies-abuse-allegations-11774240″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>People</a> </p>
<p id=”par-9_78″>“I want to address recent rumors and speculation that have surfaced regarding my relationship with my wife, Denise Richards,” Phypers wrote. “Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise — or anyone. These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful. Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue. I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-fans-don-t-know-what-to-think-after-watching-a-resurfaced-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-clip”>Fans don’t know what to think after watching a resurfaced ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ clip</h2>
<p id=”par-10_40″>Fans revisited a clip from <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</em> from June 2020 shared by <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/14742326/denise-richards-husband-aaron-phypers-abuse-caught-rhobh-cameras/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The U.S. Sun</a>. The clip shows Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers storming off after a fight with Teddi Mellencamp and Erika Jayne at Kyle Richards’ dinner party. </p>
<p id=”par-11_20″>As the couple walked away, Richards warned Aaron, “Baby, don’t say a word. Baby, don’t say anything, we’re on camera.”</p>
<p id=”par-12_16″>“Don’t tell me what to say,” Aaron said back. “I’m going to crush your f***ing hand.”</p>
<p id=”par-13_9″>Richards’ co-stars were appalled by the clip later. </p>
<p id=”par-14_8″>“Wait! What did he just say??” Jayne tweeted.</p>
<p id=”par-15_13″>“When I called him an a**hole I wasn’t too far off,” Mellencamp added.</p>
<p id=”par-16_12″>At the season reunion, Andy Cohen asked Richards about the scene. </p>
<p id=”par-17_19″>“Denise, what was going on there? I believe he said he was going to crush your hand,” Cohen rehashed.</p>
<p id=”par-18_39″>Denise responded, “I did, because I didn’t even know that either, and I played it for him. And he said, ‘I don’t even remember saying that. I don’t know why I would say that, because I’m afraid of you.’”</p>
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