Denise Richards ordered to pay spousal support to Aaron Phypers amid ongoing divorce

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0200

Denise Richards is reportedly upset after a judge ruled that she must make temporary spousal support payments to her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, as their divorce continues. The pair, married for six years and without children, are going through a contentious separation following Phypers’s filing for divorce based on irreconcilable differences. According to Radar Online, the court ordered Richards to pay $5,000 per month to Phypers until the divorce is finalized. Additionally, she has been directed to provide three separate payments of $10,000 each to cover his legal fees and related expenses, bringing her immediate total to a significant amount. Sources close to the actress claim she was shocked by the ruling, feeling that it was unfair and fearing that future proceedings could result in larger payments. Reports say Phypers has been openly gloating about the judgment, allegedly taunting Richards and suggesting he will receive even more money later. People close to Richards have a