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Denise Richards Reflects on Painful 2025, Says She’s Starting to Feel Like Herself Again

Her New Year’s message signals a turn toward recovery after a year defined by legal turmoil.

Overview

  • On Jan. 1, Richards shared on Instagram that 2025 was “one of the most painful years” of her life and said she is “finally starting to feel like me again.”
  • A Los Angeles judge granted Richards a five-year restraining order against estranged husband Aaron Phypers on Nov. 7, 2025.
  • Phypers filed for divorce on July 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences, and he has denied her allegations of abuse.
  • Court documents reported an approved eviction from the couple’s Calabasas rental, with approximately $84,000 in alleged unpaid rent.
  • Phypers and his family have sought public financial support and advanced custody claims regarding Eloise, as Richards also acknowledged health setbacks in 2025 and thanked her doctors.