Denise Richards is tangled in one of Tinseltown’s dirtiest divorces — and insiders say the former Bond girl is freaking out that she could end up flat broke. Sources say the 54-year-old former model and Real Housewives star has been burning through her $6 million savings while vowing to win the courtroom war with estranged hubby Aaron Phypers, 53.
The wellness guru is demanding a hefty spousal support following the crash of their five-year union this summer.
Previously married to hellraiser Charlie Sheen, Richards slammed Phypers for physical abuse, while he accused her of cheating and out-of-control pill popping, per People.
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Last month, things got even more out of hand after Phypers claimed the Wild Things movie babe failed to file paperwork that he signed to adopt her daughter Eloise, 14, according to People.
He also slammed his former lover as a terrible pet mom, claiming to People, she coldly turned her back on the family’s critters for years — despite one of their pooches being stricken with cancer.
Each denied the other’s claims.
Insiders say Richards has already had to shell out “many tens of thousands” in legal fees, as the feuding pair duke it out to gain the upper hand.
And it’s likely to get a whole lot worse if a judge orders the mom of Charlie Sheen’s daughters Sami, 21, and Lola, 20, to fork out spousal support.
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An insider insists: “Denise is not worth as much as people think! Fact is she’s burnt through a ton of money over the years and even with all her fame, she’s never been in that mega-high pay bracket.”
“If she and Aaron don’t figure this out quickly, she could end up in the poorhouse because legal fees are absolutely bleeding her dry, so there’s a real fear this divorce could drain all her savings.”
“She’s so angry right now she won’t listen to reason and just hire a mediator. She says she doesn’t care how much she has to spend, she’s not just going to give in to Aaron’s demands.”
“But Aaron’s got a very strong case for spousal support, so odds are she’s going to have to pay him out in the end on top of all the legal fees.”