Insiders Reveal Why RHOBH Star Denise Richards Didn’t Return For Season 15! [Shocking Truth]

It seems RHOBH star Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers’ nasty divorce battle isn’t ending anytime soon. The tumultuous divorce process has been the talk of the town for the past two months. Every hearing brought down new, shocking revelations. Their divorce drama began in July, when Phypers filed for divorce, citing claims of spousal support.

Later, things became even worse than they appeared, with several shocking accusations, a permanent restraining order, and more. Fans might recall that Phypers filed for an expedited spousal-support hearing. The judge refused it subsequently. While her divorce commenced, Richards didn’t return for RHOBH Season 15. Recently, sources close to her shed some light on why she didn’t return for another season. Keep on reading to know more.

RHOBH: Aaron Phypers Files For An Expedited Spousal-Support Hearing!

Fans may recall that previously, the authorities apprehended RHOBH’s Phypers in court on charges of spousal abuse. Following his arrest, his attorney even posted a $200,000 bail. As a result, the authorities had to release him. However, Phypers seemingly isn’t resting as he filed for an expedited spousal-support hearing. The numbers he sought in his citation surprised even the judge.

In response to that, Richards submitted a new set of documents disclosing an imminent surgery. Her documents stated she “will be unavailable for a large portion of the month” in December due to a surgery previously scheduled. The judge, consequently, denied Phyper’s request for an emergency hearing. Despite having ‘no money,’ he has been spotted at a lotto office, paying his ‘pricey’ team of lawyers, and even posting a $200,000 bail.

RHOBH: Sources Reveal Reason Behind Denise Richards Not Returning For RHOBH Season 15

Denise Richards has been an integral part of the RHOBH family now. She has been a fan favorite since she joined. However, when Bravo announced the RHOBH shake-up, her name was nowhere to be found. Fans were understandably upset but also understanding, given Richards’ ongoing divorce battle. The divorce battle has seemingly taken a toll on her.

However, Bravo quickly won back the hearts of disappointed fans. RHOBH Season 15 trailer showed various sneak peeks featuring the reality TV star. She appeared in various segments. Previously, rumors of her joining the cast after she was seen filming with the Real Housewives ran wild. However, the trailer only showed her for a very short time.

Bravo later confirmed that she was indeed cast, however, not in full-term. Her emotional scene where she broke down talking about Phypers to Erika Jayne got the fandom buzzing. Furthermore, a few sources close to her have shed some light on her absence from the upcoming season. One source shared that Bravo didn’t renew her own show; they “saw things unfolding in her personal life and decided to put her in for a few episodes of RHOBH.”

Another network insider clarified that she was never meant to be cast full-term this season. Therefore, fans speculate that her return for a few segments is because of popular demand. “As far as next season goes, if the opportunity were to present, Denise, as she conveyed at BravoCon, would be open to returning,” the insider also noted. For more such latest Denise’s updates, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.