Denise Richards: DIVORCE GETS UGLY!

FRIENDS OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS ALUM FEAR THAT SHE AND ESTRANGED HUSBAND AARON PHYPERS ARE HEADED FOR A CONTENTIOUS COURT BATTLE.

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DENISE RICHARDS was adamant. On the March 4 premiere of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, the 54-year-old declared that she would “never” get divorced again after the 2005 breakdown of her marriage to Charlie Sheen turned into one of the nastiest splits in Hollywood history. “Even if we hate each other, I’m not gonna f**king get divorced,” she told husband Aaron Phypers, who agreed, saying, “No, we'll just have different homes or something, but we're not gonna hate each other.”

That may no longer be the case. After six years of marriage, the former wellness pro, 52, filed for divorce from the actress July 7, citing “irreconcilable differences” and listing July 4 as the date of separation. “It hasn't been great between them, but Denise still thought they could work things out,” a source tells Star. “Denise was taken aback when Aaron filed for divorce. She didn’t think he'd actually do it.” Adding to the humiliation, it appears Aaron is going after the actress’ money. Says the source, “There is no doubt he will try to get as much as he can.”

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