Denise Richards Addresses Her ‘Life In The Tabloids’

The Bravo star kept it candid amid the glitz and glamor of BravoCon, detailing the harrowing life of being in the spotlight and what is next in her reality TV future.

Denise Richards’ appearance comes as she navigates divorce from her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, and has recently secured a 5-year restraining order against him.

The 54-year-old showed up on the Bravo2Bravo panel on Sunday with other celebrities from the network, including Brittany Cartwright and Kim Zolciak. She shared that she was feeling very positive amid the ongoing restraining order against her estranged husband with the help of her strong support system.

But life is not without its ups and downs, especially being a celebrity on reality television. According to her, “Being in the tabloids is very daunting. When you first have to deal with it, it’s very hard.”

Richards noted that the experience is very different on reality shows because one’s personal life is out there and there is no room for pretense that what the viewers are watching is not true.

On Saturday, the TV queen expressed that she was considering being a full-time Housewife like she was on the 9th and 10th seasons of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” As reported by PEOPLE, she hinted that conversations are going on behind the scenes.

Well, Richards might be gone from the show with a few cameos here and there from time to time (like her recent one for season 15), butsources have claimed that she still enjoys loads of goodwill with the network.

An insider affirmed that she is still good friends with Kyle Richards, Sutton, and Erika, with whom she recently mended fences. The source clarified, based on her cameo in the season 15 trailer, that it is not unusual for the reality star to appear on the show and share her side of the story about the divorce.

After all, it has remained a trending topic within her friendship circle for months now, and the Bravo universe would also love to hear from the horse’s mouth. “In many ways, this brought them all closer. Hopefully, it will open the door for more from her in the future; the fans love seeing her,” the insider added.

Richards also prefers to share that side of her life with friends who understand the pain of divorce more than anyone, as she is in a difficult time right now.

Earlier in the month, The Blast affirmed that Richards does not have to worry about dealing with Phypers for the next five years as she secured a restraining order against him till 2030.

The reality star got the win after the court turned a listening ear towards her allegations of physical abuse perpetrated by Phypers against her.

The frequency medicine practitioner must now ensure he never abuses or attempts to disrupt Richards’ life by contacting her in any way. He was also ordered never to purchase guns or own any, at least without clearance from concerned authorities.

The judge also awarded Richards the right to record any conversation between herself and Phypers, while he was ordered to return the reality star’s devices in his possession. He must also discard any images of Richards on his phone and iCloud account, showing her in a vulnerable state during her surgery.

As shared by The Blast, in her surprise cameo on the 15th season of the hit TV show, Richards brought the demise of her marriage to the table with her girlfriends, including the different ways Phypers had tried to get her. 

Richards addressed her ex’s decision to leak her nudes as evidence of the infidelity allegations he slammed her with, describing it as very shocking.

The conversation evolved into Richards admitting how scared she was of her ex six years after she launched her career on “RHOBH” while being newly married to Phypers. 

On top of his 5-year restraining order, Phypers has also been scheduled to show up in court on December 19 and face the possibility of being locked up for the domestic violence allegations Richards leveled against him. 

“She won’t rest until he’s behind bars, paying for his crimes by freezing himself to sleep every night in a lonely prison cell,” a source close to the situation affirmed.