Denise Richards Unveils Hair Makeover Amid Aaron Phypers Divorce

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Denise Richards is wild about her new personal chapter.

So much so, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star underwent a hair makeover, debuting what her hairstylist Chris McMillian called a more "natural" 'do.

"Finally all grown out and healthy long BRONDE hair," Chris wrote on Instagram July 31, explaining that Denise had "bleached hair dyed over with brown" one year ago.

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But thanks to "consistent trims" and a new dye job by colorist KC Carhart-Speers, the salon owner said the Denise now has hair that suits her "natural vive."

"Loose long layers loose movement with those big blue eyes and infectious smile," he continued. "Ive known Denise 30 years now and is the kindest sweetest most loving human ever all we do is LAUGH."

Indeed, the 54-year-old had a blast with her hair transformation. Sharing a photo of herself with noticeably more defused highlights in her hair, she wrote on her own Instagram Story, "Thank you Chris for the haircut & making me laugh today."

Denise's new 'do comes amid her divorce with her husband of six years Aaron Phypers. In court documents obtained by E! News, Aaron listed July 4 as the date of his separation from the Wild Things actress and cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for break up.

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However, in a filing of her own, Denise accused the Bold and the Beautiful alum of physical and emotional abuse during their relationship—an allegation Aaron has vehemently denied.

"I want to address recent rumors and speculation that have surfaced regarding my relationship with my wife," he told People July 17. "Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise—or anyone."

Calling his ex's accusations "completely false and deeply hurtful," Aaron continued, "Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue."

He added, "I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect."

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Denise's new 'do comes amid her divorce with her husband of six years Aaron Phypers. In court documents obtained by E! News, Aaron listed July 4 as the date of his separation from the Wild Things actress and cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for break up.

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However, in a filing of her own, Denise accused the Bold and the Beautiful alum of physical and emotional abuse during their relationship—an allegation Aaron has vehemently denied.

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"I want to address recent rumors and speculation that have surfaced regarding my relationship with my wife," he told People July 17. "Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise—or anyone."

Calling his ex's accusations "completely false and deeply hurtful," Aaron continued, "Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue."

He added, "I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect."

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Denise Richards

Hollywood icon Denise Richards is trying to balance it all as she navigates being an actress, wife and mother in the public eye. When her daughters Sami and Lola can’t see eye-to-eye, Denise works hard to keep her family together. Along the way, Denise gets together with her famous friends and ex-husband Charlie Sheen for a series of wild and offbeat adventures in Hollywood.

Sami Sheen

Denise’s vivacious eldest daughter Sami Sheen has carved her own path and made a name for herself posting mature content on OnlyFans. Meanwhile, Sami struggles to trust her younger sister Lola, which has created a major rift in their relationship.

Aaron Phyphers

Denise’s husband of six years, Aaron Phyphers, filed for divorce on July 7, 2025, E! News confirmed.

In the legal paperwork, Aaron listed the reason for their split as "irreconcilable differences" and noted the date of the separation was July 4 (a.k.a. Independence Day).

Aaron is also asking the court to award him spousal support in the divorce.

Lola Sheen

Middle daughter Lola Sheen could not be more different from her famous family. Soft-spoken but determined, Lola finds comfort in her faith and wishes her sister Sami could see things through her eyes.

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Eloise Richards

Denise’s sweet-natured youngest daughter, Eloise Richards, brings out the best in her family. As the glue that holds her family together, Eloise’s presence reminds her sisters of what’s important in life

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