Denise Richards shares the secret of her marriage to Aaron Phypers

Denise Richards I can’t help but gush about their “amazing” marriage Aaron Phypers.

“I love being married. I love my husband. I know not everyone does that,” Richards, 53, said Us weekly exclusively at the Hollywood Christmas Parade supporting Marine Toys for Tots on Sunday, December 1st. “I don’t understand her. But we like each other and love being together.”

Richards told Us that she and Phypers, 52, are “best friends” and always make time for themselves.

“I tell other couples with kids, I always say you have to have time for yourself. Don’t feel guilty,” she added. “If that doesn’t work, it starts at the top and rolls down. If (your marriage) stays strong, your family is intact.”

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The former Bravo star added, “Have a staycation with your husband or wife. Just stay in touch.”

Richards is returning to reality TV Denise Richards and the Wild Things comes to E! next year with her three daughters Sami (20), Lola (19) and Eloise (13). The star told Us that Phypers will be more “on the show” than people expect.

“He likes it too,” she said of being in front of the camera. “It’s definitely our life that people are going to see.”

Richards noted that viewers would get a “great insight” into her family life.

“We’re getting everything ready,” she continued. “I’m excited, but I’m also like, ‘Oh my God, everyone’s going to see my family.'”

This isn’t Richards’ first foray into reality TV. Except for her short stay The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills From 2019 to 2020, she hosted the E! show Denise Richards: It’s complicated in 2008. Before her return to reality TV, Richards said she had certain “conversations” with her daughters.

“I wanted to make sure they wanted to do this because they didn’t have to be a part of it,” she explained. “It was a process, but they were on board.”

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Richards teased that filming her new show will be “very different” – especially now that her daughters are older. However, the actress promised that “some familiar faces” would appear.

She told it too Us what she hopes viewers will take away from the series.

“I’m not perfect and they’ll see that I make mistakes,” Richards said. “Our family is by no means perfect, but hopefully you can relate to some of the things our family is going through.”

The Hollywood Christmas Parade airs Saturday, December 14th at 8pm ET on The CW Network.

With reporting by Mike Vulpo