Denise Richards, 54, paid homage to her iconic Playboy past by donning a sultry Halloween bunny costume, complete with a black bodysuit and matching ears, while sharing the look on social media. The actress, who first appeared nude on the adult magazine’s cover in December 2004 — five months after giving birth — recounted the experience during a 2004 interview with Jay Leno. She revealed the bizarre incident where the stylist failed to provide bottoms for a shot, leading her to improvise using leaves from the Bahamas. The post coincided with her ongoing legal battle against estranged husband Aaron Phypers, who recently faced arrest on spousal abuse charges as she fights for a permanent restraining order in court. Meanwhile, the couple is embroiled in a contentious divorce, with Phypers alleging that Richards is preventing him from accessing their joint bank account and depriving him of his business equipment. The couple’s legal disputes have intensified as Richards described experiencing repeated physical and emotional abuse throughout their marriage, including claims of choking, slapping, and threats to end her life. The situation has also sparked a battle over financial assets, with Phypers asserting a right to half of the revenue from Richards’ OnlyFans page, which he claims was partially funded by his intellectual property. As Richards navigates her personal and legal challenges, she remains in the public eye, further cementing her status as a Hollywood figure with a complex and dramatic history.
Richards’ legal drama reached a pivotal point after she testified in court against Phypers, describing how he became