Aaron Phypers first entered the spotlight as Denise Richards’ mysterious new partner during her time on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” but his journey to fame began long before the Bravo cameras started rolling. The 52-year-old entrepreneur has built a career spanning alternative medicine, acting, and business ventures that have both intrigued and puzzled audiences worldwide.
Born Aaron William Cameron on September 16, 1972, Phypers has navigated various professional paths while maintaining a focus on holistic wellness and entertainment. His relationship with Richards has brought increased attention to his unconventional career choices and personal life, creating a fascinating narrative of love, business, and reality television drama.
1. He Runs a Controversial Holistic Healing Center
Phypers operates Quantum 360, a holistic wellness center in Malibu that specializes in what he calls “frequency medicine.” BravoTV reported that he describes his work as breaking down barriers to healing, explaining: “I break down stuff so you can all heal you—I don’t heal anybody, by the way. I remove blocks, discord, information.”
The center offers various alternative treatments, including quantum therapy and frequency-specific biofeedback. Richards has been supportive of her husband’s unconventional approach, recalling that she met him while seeking “preventative DNA repair” at his facility.
However, the business has faced legal challenges. A lawsuit was filed against Phypers in November 2024 by Rupert Perry, whose late wife received stem cell treatment at Quantum 360. The treatment, which cost $126,000, allegedly failed to help the woman’s sarcoma condition, with tumors reportedly growing by 25% instead of improving.
During Season 10 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Phypers made cryptic statements about his work, claiming: “Everything you’ve been taught about how diseases process and stuff works is not true. We already have people following us, be careful.”
2. He Was Previously Married to Desperate Housewives Star Nicollette Sheridan
Before his relationship with Richards, Phypers was married to actress Nicollette Sheridan, known for her role as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives. People reported that the couple first became romantically linked in December 2014 and kept their relationship largely private throughout their courtship and brief marriage.
The union lasted only six months before Sheridan filed for divorce in 2016, citing “irreconcilable differences.” They didn’t finalize their divorce until August 2018, two years after the initial filing. According to court documents, neither party received spousal support, and they established a property division settlement agreement without any children involved.
Interestingly, Sheridan previously married Harry Hamlin, who married Lisa Rinna, which connected her to the “Real Housewives” universe. This made things even more interesting when Phypers later appeared on RHOBH alongside Richards.
3. He Has an Acting Background and Supports Richards’ Career
While primarily known for his healing center, Phypers also has experience in the entertainment industry. His acting credits include roles in “The Leap” (2011) and “Air Crash Investigation” (2009), though these were relatively small parts in his overall career portfolio.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Phypers took on a unique acting role when he stepped in to film love scenes with Richards on “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Production asked cast members to use their real-life partners for intimate scenes to maintain safety protocols. Richards shared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that it was “really fun” to film romantic scenes with her actual husband, “because you’re not pretending.”
Additionally, Phypers has been supportive of Richards’ more controversial career ventures. He actively helps create content for Richards’ OnlyFans account, with the actress revealing on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live in 2022: “Aaron takes a lot of my content for me. He knows what guys like. I ask him, I show him things and say, ‘What do you think?'”
4. He Married Richards Just 48 Hours After Proposing
Phypers and Richards have one of the fastest engagement-to-marriage timelines in celebrity history. The couple began dating in June 2017, while Phypers was still finalizing his divorce from Sheridan. He proposed to Richards in September 2018, just 15 months after they started dating.
Remarkably, they tied the knot just two days later on September 8, 2018, in an intimate Malibu ceremony. Richards explained the rushed timeline, sharing: “[Aaron] really wanted to marry on September 8 because eight means infinity. We called [wedding planner] Mindy Weiss and she did it less than 48 hours and it was beautiful.”
The wedding was notably unconventional, with Richards choosing to wear a romper with a detachable tulle skirt instead of a traditional gown. She clarified her choice by saying she planned to leave the reception on the back of Phypers’ motorcycle, making the outfit more practical for their exit.
Phypers has also shown dedication to Richards’ family, beginning the adoption process for her youngest daughter, Eloise, whom Richards adopted in 2011. In 2020, Richards shared a touching moment when Eloise, who has special needs, said the word “dad” for the first time while referring to Phypers.
Getty5. He Filed for Divorce in July 2025 After Six Years of Marriage
Despite previously stating they would never divorce, Phypers filed divorce papers on July 7, 2025, listing July 4 as the date of their separation. The filing cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
The timing came as a surprise to many fans, particularly because the couple had recently appeared confident about their relationship’s future. During filming for their Bravo series “Denise Richards and Her Wild Things,” Richards had stated: “I’m never getting divorced again. Even if we hate each other, I’m not going to [expletive] get divorced.”
Phypers had echoed this sentiment, saying: “We’ll just have different homes or something. But we’re not going to hate each other.”
In his divorce filing, Phypers requested spousal support from Richards and asked to keep certain personal assets, including his motorcycle, sports car, and power tools. He claimed monthly expenses of $105,000, despite having no current income, citing the recent closure of his business.
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Aaron Phypers, Denise Richards’ Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know