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Denise Richards<\/strong> has, for better or worse, been an open book.<\/p>\n Whether she\u2019s welcoming cameras into her home for the sake of reality TV with Denise Richards & Her Wild Things<\/em><\/strong> or speaking openly about spousal abuse and divorce with the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, the Drop Dead Gorgeous<\/em><\/strong> star has let the public in during her most vulnerable times. And she’s doing it again.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n In an intimate interview with Allure<\/em><\/strong><\/a> magazine, the Starship Troopers <\/em><\/strong>actress opened up about the changes she\u2019s recently experienced, specifically her stunning face-lift.<\/p>\n Speaking about her \u201cshocking\u201d transformation, she told the publication that her reason for going the surgery route was to turn back the clock a little bit.<\/p>\n \u200b\u200b”I wanted to put things back up, where they were before,” Richards said.<\/p>\n No stranger to going under the knife for cosmetic reasons, Richards, who had breast augmentation at age 19<\/strong> and revision surgery since then, said that her face-lift marked the first time she\u2019d ever had cosmetic surgery done on her face.<\/p>\n \u201cI was terrified,” Richards said. \u201cBeing in the public eye since my 20s, people know what I look like \u2014 a facelift is not something that I could hide.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to the typical face-lift, Allure<\/em> shared that Richards\u2019 plastic surgeon, Ben Talei<\/strong><\/a>, M.D.<\/strong>, said he also lifted the outer corners of her lips \u201cto make the mouth look happier and sexier.\u201d He also performed \u201ca very minor and conservative upper blepharoplasty,\u201d a temporal brow lift \u201cto correct the brow position,\u201d and a repositioning of \u201cthe forehead and temples back to where they used to be.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDr. Talei used Richards’ own fat, taken from her thighs and reintroduced in a thin, even layer underneath the skin on her face and neck, to brighten her complexion and make her look all-around smoother and healthier,\u201d the outlet writes. \u201cAnd then there was the actual facelift.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy face was in his hands,\u201d Richards said, adding that she told her doctor, \u201cYou\u2019re the artist. Whatever you want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n Commenting on the results, Richards said, \u201cIt is night and day. It’s shocking, actually.”<\/p>\n As Hollywood isn\u2019t keen on sharing its secrets of staying young, the actress and mom of three said that when she opened up about her face-lift, fellow celebs “were more comfortable telling me about theirs, but I\u2019m not gonna name names.\u201d<\/p>\n Around the same time, Richards was going through a divorce from Aaron Phypers<\/strong>, her husband of six years.<\/p>\n “Unfortunately, I started going through my divorce 10 days after I had surgery. So the second week wasn’t as calm as the first week. But I still took it easy, making sure that I took care of my incisions. Each day that went by, the swelling was getting better and better. I looked like myself, but better,” she told the magazine.<\/p>\n Phypers filed for divorce from Richards on July 7<\/strong>, 2025<\/strong>, citing irreconcilable differences. Richards accused Phypers of abuse, death threats, and possession of unregistered weapons in a request for a restraining order. Ten days after Phypers\u2019 filing, Richards’ request for a temporary restraining order was granted.<\/p>\n Richards’ abuse accusations were discussed in a recent episode of the RHOBH<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, on which Richards used to star. Serving as a guest star in the 15th<\/strong> season, Richards shared with Erika Jayne <\/strong>and Sutton Stracke<\/strong> her experience being abused by Phypers, with the show airing an image of Richards with a black eye.<\/p>\n In another resurfaced scene, Phypers can be heard telling Richards \u201cI\u2019m going to crush your f\u2014ing hand. Stop it,\u201d as the two hastily exit a party, per People<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24 hours a day through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.<\/em><\/p>\n Related: Nicole Kidman Linked to ‘Scarpetta’ Co-star as Keith Urban Reportedly Feels ‘Threatened’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Mar 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Denise Richards has, for better or worse, been an open book. 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The Before-and-After Pictures<\/h2>\n
Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers’ Split<\/h2>\n