Denise Richards has broken her silence on social media over her shock Aaron Phypers divorce.

The former Bond girl shared a video to Instagram where she was wearing a bright pink top and light pink cap as she sat on a sofa.

The 54-year-old Hollywood star then said that she has been experiencing a ‘s****y’ summer over the heartbreak from her sad split.

‘There is obviously something going on,’ she said referring to her divorce. ‘It’s so hard to go through a divorce… this isn’t my first one, it’s my second one!’ said the movie icon. 

And the Wild Things actress added that she ‘never’ thought they would divorce after she called it quits with Charlie Sheen.

‘This has been a very difficult time and there are circumstances around my divorce that are difficult to talk about, which one day I will talk about it when the time is right – I just want to process everything and get through this,’ she said as she was interrupted by a dog barking. 

Denise Richards has broken her silence on social media over her shock Aaron Phypers divorce

The former Bond girl shared a video to Instagram where she was wearing a bright pink top and light mink cap as she sat on a sofa

‘it has not been easy, so your messages me a lot,’ she said to her fans.

She then touched on her surgery. 

‘Some of you may know because it was put out there that I was having reconstructive surgery and I had another surgery – I was open and honest about having surgery about a TV show I was doing – but I didn’t want to post about it during all of this because and look inappropriate and seem insensitive, but I also want to live my life and share that part of my life.’

Richards underwent reconstructive surgery after rupturing both her breast implants while filming Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, an incident captured on camera during a bridge jump and leading to the postponement of the surgery due to her filming schedule. 

She then pet her dog Lily and showed off the senior pooch as she again thanked her fans. ‘I just wanted to say thank you so much – it makes me want to cry seeing these messages because this is a very difficult time and you guys are all helping me through it.’

‘Just a little moment of gratitude. Thank you for the love-your kindness and support don’t go unnoticed! It means a lot to me,’ said the luminary in her caption. 

Her celebrity friends Vicki Gunvalson, Chrishell Stause and Kyle Richards hit the like button.

Aaron and Denise were married for six years before he filed for divorce on July 7.

She later accused him of physical abuse and was granted a temporary restraining order on July 16, though he has denied her claims.

The 54-year-old Hollywood star then said that she has been experiencing a ‘s****y’ summer over the heartbreak from her sad split. And the Wild Things actress added that she ‘never’ thought they would divorce again after calling it quits with Charlie Sheen

Phypers and Richards attend the Tempted by Love Premiere in Los Angeles in August 2024

This comes weeks after Phypers claimed Richards had shown no interest in their pets for the last two years.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star turned up to the home in Calabasas, California where her estranged husband – who she has accused of domestic abuse – lives with his parents and brother on August 3 in order to get one of her dogs after she accused the star of having another canine put to sleep without her knowledge.

And now Aaron has insisted the actress didn’t have any involvement with the lives of any of their animals.

He told People magazine: ‘Denise hasn’t interacted with the animals in two years and never has wanted knowledge or wanted to give her permission to any type of care for the animals.’

And a source explained the dog who was euthanized was elderly and ‘suffering’ due to health issues.

The insider said: ‘Melanie, a sweet elder dog who Aaron loved, had late stage cancer and was suffering when he took her for help as the vet insisted the few days she had left being in pain were better met with putting her to sleep and off to heaven.

. ‘This has been a very difficult time and there are circumstances around my divorce that are difficult to talk about, which one day I will talk about,’ she said as she was interrupted by a dog barking.

‘It was a painful decision. To say she was ‘put down’ is hurtful.’

Denise currently has a restraining order in place against her estranged husband, ensuring he stays at least 100 yards away from her, so when she showed up to his house for the dog, he immediately left the property.

However, according to audio obtained by People, an emergency dispatcher said Aaron told them after leaving that he ‘fears for his parents’.

According to TMZ, police were called when the Wild Things star barged in and demanded the dog, screaming at Aaron’s parents ‘to get out of the house and putting her finger in their faces’, and allegedly ‘swinging at’ Aaron’s brother and ‘throwing mail’ at him.

Although Aaron’s family were ‘terrified and very shaken up from the incident’, police decided no crime had been committed and no arrests were made.

He previously said: ‘Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise – or anyone. These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful. Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue. I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect.’