Denise Richards returns to filthy marital home to rescue 15 dogs from estranged husband Aaron Phypers

Denise Richards returned to her marital home with multiple moving trucks over the weekend.

figure in a black T-shirt, sweatpants and a pair of sneakers.

Denise Richards in Calabasas, Calif., on Saturday
Denise Richards moved her belongings out of her and Aaron Phypers’ Calabasas, Calif., home over the weekend.JISH / BACKGRID

Denise Richards in Calabasas, Calif., on Saturday
The Bravolebrity was joined by two moving trucks and four movers on Saturday.JISH / BACKGRID

Richards wore a baseball cap, sunglasses and a jacket tied around her waist as she spoke to the men loading up her belongings.

Phypers, 52, recently exposed the home as a messy “hoarding” situation, and we hear the movers wore face masks while working due to dust and a strong smell.

The former reality star was also joined by her father, Irv Richards, who assisted Denise in putting her pets in crates to transfer to a different location.

Irv Richards in Calabasas, Calif., on Saturday
She was also joined by father, Irv Richards, who helped rescue Denise’s 15 dogs.

Denise Richards in Calabasas, Calif., on Saturday
Denise wore an all-black outfit while collecting her things from the rental property.JISH / BACKGRID
The actress was granted the right to retrieve her things from the residence without violating her restraining order in a Sept. 8 hearing.

She and Phypers have been navigating their contentious divorce court battle since the latter filed in July.

Denise Richards in Calabasas, Calif., on Saturday
Last week, she was granted the right to retrieve her items without violating her restraining order.JISH / BACKGRID

Denise Richards in Calabasas, Calif., on Saturday
She previously claimed via court docs to have not lived in the home for two years.JISH / BACKGRID

He also defended putting Richards’ dog Melanie down without permission, claiming, “Denise hasn’t interacted with the animals in two years.”

Phypers additionally dropped a bevy of accusations against his estranged wife, from an alleged affair with “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” trainer Rudy Reyes to a Vicodin addiction.

In response to these claims, Richards’ lawyer told People, “Ms. Richards will not be responding to Mr. Phypers’ false allegations in a public forum, and will be addressing Mr. Phypers’ abuse in Court.”

Aaron Phypers in July 2025
Last Thursday, Phypers revealed the house of squalor to “Inside Edition.”Clint Brewer 

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers' home on "Inside Edition" Thursday
The actor blamed his estranged wife for the messy “hoarding” situation.INSIDE EDITION
Most recently, Phypers called out Richards for supposedly “hoarding” and leaving their home in squalor.

He gave a tour of the $3.5 million rental to Inside Edition on Thursday showcasing stained rugs, moth-covered clothes and more.

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers' home on "Inside Edition" Thursday
He filed for divorce from Denise in July — and has since denied her abuse allegations

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers in August 2024
Richards has also accused her ex of putting one of their dogs down.Robin Marshall/Shutterstock
The actor lives in the property’s lower level with his parents, Patricia Phypers and Steven Phypers, and brother.

Aaron’s mom appeared on last week’s tour, saying, “I loved Denise and I treated her like a daughter, and I don’t understand.”

Richards and Aaron tied the knot in 2018 in a Malibu, Calif., ceremony.