Denise Richards vowed she and Aaron Phypers would ‘never’ divorce months before shock filing

   

Denise Richards vowed she would “never” get a divorce again — months before she and her husband, Aaron Phypers, called it quits.

“It’s not easy being married to me,” the TV personality said on a March episode of her Bravo series, “Denise Richards & Her Wild Things,” per People.

“It is not, and she said it!” Phypers chimed in. “But this is it. I’m done.”

Aaron Phypers and Denise Richards attend the Jonathan Foundation's 11th annual Spring Fundraiser at Sheraton Universal Hotel on May 17, 2025 in Universal City, Calif

Denise Richards insisted she would “never” get divorced again months before she and her husband, Aaron Phypers, split. Getty Images

 Denise Richards poses for a photo.

“It’s not easy being married to me,” the reality star admitted on a March episode of her Bravo series, “Denise Richards & Her Wild Things.” Bravo

“Yeah, I’m never getting divorced again. Even if we hate each other, I’m not gonna f–king get divorced,” Richards, 54, added.

The businessman, 49, agreed, saying, “No, we’ll just have different homes or something. … But we’re not gonna hate each other.”

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum was previously married to Charlie Sheen from 2002 to 2006.

 

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers share a kiss.

“It is not, and she said it! But this is it. I’m done,” Phypers agreed. Nicole Weingart/E! Entertainment

Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phypers seen at the 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade.

“Yeah, I’m never getting divorced again. Even if we hate each other, I’m not gonna f–king get divorced,” Richards continued. APEX / MEGA

Richards and the “Two and a Half Men” star, 59, share daughters Sami Sheen, 21, and Lola Rose Sheen, 20.

The Bravolebrity is also the mother to her adopted daughter, Eloise Joni, 13.

As for Phypers, he tied the knot with actress Nicollette Sheridan in 2015. They called it quits the following year.

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers posing together at Sheraton Universal Hotel

“No, we’ll just have different homes or something. …  But we’re not gonna hate each other,” the businessman added. Faye's Vision/INSTARimages

Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards and Lola and Sami Sheen pose together.

Richards was previously married to Charlie Sheen. Bravo

Richards and Phypers started dating in 2017 and got married on Sept. 8, 2018.

Phypers pulled the plug on his six-year marriage with the “Wild Things” star on Monday.

The actor filed for divorce in Los Angeles, listing their separation date as July 4 and citing “irreconcilable differences.”

Lola Sheen, Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards pose together.

The exes share two daughters together. deniserichards/Instagram

Nicollette Sheridan and Aaron Phypers pose together

Phypers was previously married to Nicollette Sheridan. Gregg DeGuire

He requested spousal support from the reality star and claimed that their monthly expenses total $105,000.

While the exes have yet to speak out on their split, Richards shared a bikini photo via Instagram on Fourth of July — the day she and Phypers parted ways.

“Red, white, and a little bit ooh la la ,” she captioned the snap.