Erika Jayne revealed on the latest episode of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” that she is a victim of domestic violence.
While speaking with Denise Richards about the domestic violence allegations against her ex Aaron Phypers, the Bravolebrities shared her own “recent” experience to empathize.
Jayne, 54, told Sutton Stracke and Richards on Thursday’s episode that she had “nothing to do with my husband”, pointing out that up until that point no one knew and “it was all water under the bridge”.
Describing the relationship as “a common occurrence,” she said, “It was very recent. It’s happened a few times, yeah. And about the third time, I was like, ‘This isn’t for me.'”
“I just want to say one thing and I’ll leave it here,” she continued. “You don’t understand how embarrassing it is to be the mother of a police officer and have to pick up the phone and call 911 and then call your family and say, ‘I think you should hear it from me first before you hear it from anyone else.’
Jayne was referring to her only son, Thomas “Tommy” Zizzo Jr., a sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department.
“Look, it stopped at the right time. It’s gone far away and that’s what it is. Life goes on,” she concluded.
In a confessional interview, Jayne delved further into her experience with domestic violence, explaining, “I met someone and at first it was fun. I didn’t have any expectations that we would be happy forever or that this was me or that these bullshit guys.”
“After a few months of meeting this person, confusion arose.”
The “Xxpen$ive” singer was previously married to Thomas Zizzo from 1991 to 1996 before marrying Tom Girardi in 2000. Despite filing for divorce in 2020, they are still legally married.
Jayne then began dating John “Shrek” McPhee, and they began dating in July 2025.
Jayne’s confession came as the women reunited with former “Housewife” Richards to discuss her claims against Phypers.
On the show, the ‘Wild Things’ star claimed that Phypers “punched her in the side of the head” hours after getting a facelift, but that she was already recovering from a chest job.
“That’s when I really realized there was no hope of salvaging this marriage,” Richards admitted.
Phypers, 53, filed for divorce from the “Wild Things” star in July after six years of marriage. The two have been in a legal battle ever since.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
