Denise Richards‘ estranged husband is revealing what ignited their explosive July 4 struggle, and subsequent divorce — he claims he caught her dishonest, and has textual content messages to again that up.

In an unique interview, Aaron Phypers tells TMZ … he first discovered of Denise’s alleged hookup with one other man initially of the 12 months, when he discovered textual content messages between them on Denise’s laptop computer.

Phypers claims the texts embody a number of selfies shared between Denise and the opposite man, and candy messages like her wishing him “candy goals.”

He additionally alleges different messages indicated they have been making an attempt to arrange a rendezvous at a resort, the place she would attempt to sneak him into her room.

He tells us he confronted Denise in regards to the alleged affair, and, in the end, they determined to remain collectively — that’s, till an enormous struggle over the July 4th weekend prompted Phypers to file for divorce.

As we reported, Denise has claimed the struggle began with Aaron verbally abusing her and demanding his telephone.

He says that is partially true … Phypers says his telephone was lacking for greater than a day, and when he questioned Denise about it, he claims she hit and scratched him — and he later discovered the telephone smashed to items within the recycling bin.

He goes on to say he thinks she smashed his telephone, as a result of it contained photographs of the texts proving she carried on the alleged affair.

Aaron says Denise texted his mother that weekend to say she was going to divorce him — so, he determined to beat her to courtroom and file first.

As … he filed for divorce Monday, July 7, citing irreconcilable variations. Denise has but to reply in courtroom to his petition — which features a demand for spousal help — however, she did stage severe allegations of abuse at Aaron’s palms in a restraining order request.

Within the docs, she claimed Phypers owns a number of unregistered weapons, and accused him of slamming her head right into a towel rack, leaving her with a ugly black eye. He has denied laying a hand on her, and advised us she sustained the attention harm when she confirmed up drunk at his workplace and fell.

A choose granted a home violence restraining order in opposition to Aaron … who was served with the doc whereas standing shirtless outdoors his Calabasas house.

Phypers says she bought the DVRO with a purpose to make him appear like the dangerous man — ‘trigger she is aware of she’d look a complete lot worse if individuals discovered in regards to the alleged affair.

It seems there have been different points, although, within the marriage. As an illustration, Aaron shared photographs he says have been taken inside the home they shared collectively … and the place is a complete mess, suffering from a ton of various gadgets. He claims he and his household have been additionally burdened with taking good care of her properties and animals.

Phypers has denied all claims of bodily and emotional abuse in opposition to him … insisting he all the time handled Denise with the utmost love and respect. He reiterated these denials within the interview.

All that being mentioned, Aaron advised us he nonetheless loves Denise, and hopes she will get assist, as a result of she’s in a nasty approach nowadays.