Kelly Dodd was slammed on social media as “merciless” and “cheesy” for posting a video mocking Denise Richards’ bombshell abuse allegations towards estranged husband Aaron Phypers.
Within the video posted Sunday, Dodd and her husband, Rick Leventhal, lip-synced audio of Phypers threatening Richards throughout Season 10 of “The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
Within the episode, which has since resurfaced following Richards’ allegations, the actress informed her companion to not “say a f–king phrase” as they walked hand-in-hand.
Phypers could be heard telling her, “Don’t inform me what to say. I’m going to crush your f–king hand. Cease it.”
Dodd, 49, and Leventhal, 65, re-enacted the disturbing scene within the video and the “Actual Housewives of Orange County” alum captioned it, “Denise and Aaron for Halloween?? 🎃 😆,” seemingly making mild of the scenario.
Many commenters stated the video was in “very poor style,” whereas others slammed her for making mild of home abuse.
“Wow. That’s merciless, home abuse doesn’t get a dressing up or a vote,” one fan wrote, whereas one other added, “Cheesy however anticipated.”
Different followers voiced their concern for the “Wild Issues” star, writing, “I feel its horrible for Denise to see this. 😢”
Some even spoke to their private expertise. “As a home abuse survivor I discover this insulting,” an upset viewer added.
Richards, 54, was granted a restraining order towards her estranged husband, 52, on July 16.
In courtroom paperwork, the mannequin claimed that Phypers threatened to kill her and himself if she ever reported him to the cops.
“All through our relationship, Aaron would continuously violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with each palms, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the lavatory towel rack,” Richards alleged within the docs obtained by Web page Six.
The “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, additionally claimed Phypers bruised her eye throughout certainly one of his assaults in 2022.
Phypers adamantly denied the allegations. “Let me be unequivocally clear: I’ve by no means bodily or emotionally abused Denise — or anybody. These accusations are utterly false and deeply hurtful,” he stated in a press release to Individuals.
The “Leap” star has been ordered to remain 100 yards from Richards and her property, together with her residence and automotive.
Explosive allegations proceed to be thrown forwards and backwards between the estranged pair. Phypers most not too long ago accused the mother of three of being hooked on Vicodin and having an “ongoing” affair with one other man.
In a letter to family and friends obtained by Web page Six from Phypers, he claimed Richards wants an “intervention” for her alleged drug dependancy that has put their 14-year-old daughter “at risk.”
“A few of you realize this has been a problem for over 20 years. She’s not consuming actual meals, and I’ve witnessed her move out from substances,” he claimed.
He additionally insisted that he was the one sufferer of bodily abuse within the relationship saying that he was “bodily attacked” by Richards on July 4 — their date of separation in his divorce submitting.
Phypers doubled down on his earlier denial of Richards’ allegations of abuse, claiming, “I’ve by no means, ever bodily harmed my spouse, and I didn’t give her a black eye.”
“I’ve solely ever stepped in to guard her or others — together with separating her from bodily attacking her daughter — at all times coming from a spot of care and concern.”