Denise Richards' rollercoaster love life with Patrick Muldoon, Charlie Sheen, Richie Sambora as she faces 2nd divorce
There is also John Stamos and a reported fling with pinup reality TV star Brandi Glanville.
On July 5, Aaron Phypers filed for divorce from the former Bond girl after six years of marriage which means she is once again single.
This will be her second divorce after splitting from Sheen.
Aaron cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for their split, and the date of their separation is listed as July 4. The Playboy cover girl claimed he abused her and threatened to end her life.
There seems to be no relief from heartache for the former Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills veteran. Her past relationships have not been much easier.
Here is a look at her ups and downs over the years when it comes for her search for love.
PATRICK MULDOON
1995 - 2000
Denise and Patrick Muldoon met while filming 1997's Starship Troopers together and began dating the following year.
When they split in year 2000 they stayed friends.
He has been on her old show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and was even at her wedding to Phypers in 2018.
During cocktail hour, Patrick was teased by RHOBH'S Lisa Rinna, Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer and Dorit Kemsley for dating Denise at the same time as he dated Rinna.
More recently, they reunited on Denise's reality show, Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, to film a music video together.
Muldoon has also dated Tori Spelling and Juliette Binoche.
2001 - 2006
Richards and Sheen married in 2002 and divorced in 2006. They have two daughters together, Sam and Lola.
Denise and Charlie first met in 2000 while filming the movie Good Advice.
When she had a guest starring role on 2001's Spin City, things took a romantic turn and they started dating.
Charlie popped the question at the end of 2021 and the couple wed in 2002. By March 2004 they had welcomed their first child, Sam.
In 2005, Denise filed for divorce from Charlie while six months pregnant with daughter Lola Sheen.
They tried to work things out but then separated and officially divorced in 2006.
The two seemed civil when he guest starred on her last reality TV show Denise Richards & Her Wild Things.
After Denise, Charlie was wed to Brooke Mueller from 2008 until 2011.
JOHN STAMOS
2006
Denise and John Stamos of Full House fame casually dated after her split from Charlie.
Reports claimed that the Special Forces star called the hunky Full House uncle the greatest lover she's had – but Denise cleared up the confusion in 2009.
'I never said he was the greatest. I just said, 'He's great,' she told the New York Post at the time.
They have remained friends and appeared together in the TV show Losing It with John Stamos.
John wed Caitlin McHugh in 2018.
2006 - 2012
For six years, Denise found love with Bon Jovi musician Richie, who used to be married to Heather Locklear.
The timing was awkward because Denise had been friends with Heather when the Melrose Place star was wed to Richie.
After Heather and Richie split in 2006, she palled around with Denise as they partied in Los Angeles together.
Then somehow, Denise started a physical relationship with Richie.
The beauty denied that she manipulated her way into Heather and Richie's marriage, saying she was no homewrecker.
'I did not steal someone's husband,' Denise told Us Weekly. 'Did I date a former friend's ex-husband? Yes. Did I break up a marriage? No.'
Richie also dated singer and fashion designer Nikki Lund.
2010
During a break from dating Richie, Denise spent time with Nikki.
They were neighbors in Los Angeles and had been friends before things turned physical.
In December 2010, Denise confirmed she and Mötley Crüe band member Nikki Six were an item.
'What's considered dating?' the reality star asked Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
Denise said they 'went on a couple dates.'
'If anything's going to develop, you want it to develop on its own,' she continued. 'That's the God's honest truth. We're taking it very slowly.'
They broke up a month later, it was reported.
Nikki wed Courtney Sixx in 2014.
AARON PHYPERS
2017 - 2025
Richards and Phypers first met in 2017 at Quantum 360 Club, the wellness center Phypers operates in Malibu.
They were married the year after in Malibu.
Their marriage become fodder for her show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills which she was on between 2019 and 2024.
Phypers was in the process of adopting Richards' 13-year-old daughter, Eloise.
It is not clear if that adoption was made legal before the filing.
Phypers also helped Richards parent her other daughters, Sami and Lola, which was evidenced on Denise Richards & Her Wild Things.
The show is not coming back for a second season.
BRANDI GLANVILLE
2019
Brandi Glanville alleged that she had an affair with Richards in 2019 during the filming of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but Richards has consistently denied these claims.
The movie star said she and Glanville were never romantically involved.
The alleged affair and the subsequent drama surrounding it became a major storyline in 2020 on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 10, with Denise ultimately leaving the show after the season.
Tamra Judge has also said that Denise hit on her.
Brandi used to be married to actor Eddie Cibrian but they split in 2010 when he fell for country singer LeAnn Rimes.
Eddie and LeAnn wed in 2011.
Glanville has had several high-profile relationships like with Road Rules star Theo Von, former NBA player Donald 'DJ' Friese and real estate agent Jonathan Ruiz.
In the court documents, the actor lists Denise's youngest daughter - 14-year-old Eloise, whom she adopted - as his stepchild, and he's asking the court to award him spousal support.
Aaron also claims that he's earned zero dollars over the past 12 months, after shutting down his business. On the other hand, he claims that Denise - who also has daughters Sami, 21, and Lola, 19, with ex-husband Charlie Sheen - has a monthly income of $250,000.
The actress previously insisted that she wouldn't get divorced ever again.
On an episode of the reality show Denise Richards and Her Wild Things, she said: 'I'm never getting divorced again. Even if we hate each other, I'm not gonna f****** get divorced.'
Prior to that, Denise admitted that her break-up from Charlie was 'really hard' on her career.
She told Us Weekly: 'That was really hard for my career.
'A lot of people didn't want to hire me. That has been a roller-coaster of a journey, and he's been one of my biggest teachers of learning a lot about myself actually!'
Denise also revealed that Charlie has totally different style of parenting.
The Hollywood star said on the Whine Down with Jenna Kramer podcast: 'I parent my way. He parents his way, and there was no co-parenting.'
Denise regrets that she doesn't have a better relationship with her ex-husband.
She said: 'I have kids with him, and I'm not really — I'm friendly with Charlie, but I wish we were friends.'
Denise hopes that their relationship will improve over time. What's more, the actress wants to avoid a scenario whereby her children have to picks sides between herself and Charlie.
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