Denise Richards Speaks Out amid Divorce from Aaron Phypers

The "Real Housewives of Beverly" alum broke her silence about the toll her divorce from her estranged husband has taken on her in a candid video.

Denise Richards is getting real with her fans. The "Wild Things" actress, who has been in an intense legal back-and-forth with her husband Aaron Phypers since July, posted a video on Instagram on Thursday, August 21, opening up about their divorce.

"I was just checking in to see how your summer's been going," Richards began. "Mine's been wonderful. It's actually been [expletive], but I'm going to pretend like it's all good."

"I've actually been posting on Instagram like nothing is going on in my life, and I can't do that anymore because there's something obviously going on," she admitted. The reality star went on to express her gratitude to her fans for their support amid her split from Phypers.

"I see all of your messages, I can't comment because it'll be taken out and put in the press, but I just wanted to, in all seriousness, say that this has been a very, very, very difficult time," she confessed. "It's so hard to go through a divorce."

Richards acknowledged that this isn’t her first time, referring to her split from Charlie Sheen in 2006. "I never thought I'd get divorced again. This is why I always say never say never," she reflected.

"I really just wanted to say thank you so much for all of your supportive, kind, thoughtful, encouraging messages because this has been a very difficult time," the 54-year-old added. She noted that there are circumstances around her divorce that are difficult to talk about.

However, when the time is right, she will open up again. In the meantime, Richards said she wants to "process everything," adding: "It has not been easy, so your messages mean a lot."