Denise Richards<\/strong> and Aaron Phypers\u2019<\/strong> divorce continues to get uglier by the minute, and a source tells Star<\/em> that it\u2019s having a devastating impact on the stressed-out reality star<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the source, Richards, 54, faces the very real prospect of having a dire financial situation on her hands.<\/p>\n \u201cDenise is not worth as much as people think. In fact, she\u2019s burnt through a ton of money over the years and even with all her fame, she\u2019s never been in that mega-high pay bracket,\u201d the source says. \u201cShe\u2019s been comfortable, but if she and Aaron don\u2019t figure this divorce out quickly she could end up struggling financially because of all the legal fees piling up by the hour.\u201d<\/p>\n The source explains that the legal bills are \u201cabsolutely bleeding her dry\u201d and there\u2019s a very real fear that this divorce could drain the Wild Things<\/em> actress of her savings.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s so angry right now. She won\u2019t listen to reason and just hire a mediator,\u201d the source continues. \u201cShe says she doesn\u2019t care how much she has to spend, she\u2019s not just going to give in to Aaron\u2019s demands.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, as wronged as Denise feels, that doesn\u2019t change the fact that Aaron\u2019s got a very strong case for spousal support so odds are she\u2019s going to have to pay him out in the end on top of all the legal fees,\u201d the source explains. \u201cIt\u2019s a nightmare.\u201d<\/p>\n Phypers, 53, first filed for divorce in July<\/a>, citing \u201cirreconcilable differences,\u201d but since then, the former couple\u2019s split has made headlines due to its ugly nature. Shortly after Phypers filed the legal paperwork, Richards, 54, was granted a restraining order after she accused him of physical abuse, including choking, slapping and more.<\/p>\n He later denied the claims and told Us Weekly<\/em><\/a> they were \u201cnot true.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Denise](\"https:\/\/staging.starmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/denise-richards-aaron-phypers-divorce-03-scaled.jpg\")