Teddi Mellencamp Bravely Shares Message to Fans After Revealing She Has More Tumors

Teddi Mellencamp, who starred in three seasons of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” has a message for fans after she revealed doctors found four more brain tumors.

In an April 2 Instagram Story, Mellencamp referenced that she appeared on this week’s cover of Us Weekly. During her Us Weekly interview, she candidly spoke about her battle with stage 4 cancer.

While filming her Instagram Story, Mellencamp expressed gratitude for fans who have sent her “kind messages,” specifically “about how strong” she is. She said, however, that while “some days [she] feel[s] really, really strong,” there are “some days [she] feel[s] really really sad and alone.”

“I think that’s a normal part of what any of us are going through. And that’s okay. Stage 4 cancer can be scary,” said Mellencamp, who underwent emergency surgery to remove two of her brain tumors in February 2025. “Yesterday was the first day I had to do immunotherapy and radiation on the same day. And I feel so tired. And rundown. But I know that it’s going to get better again. So if you are in a similar position to me, it will get better.”

Mellencamp also noted that she discovered she had more tumors after her March 24 interview with Us Weekly. She said she “kind of thought that [she] had already beaten it” when she was speaking to the publication.

“Then two days later I found out that I have four more tumors. So there’s so many different highs and lows. But I’ve learned a lot,” said Mellencamp to her Instagram followers.

Teddi Mellencamp Spoke About Her Estranged Husband During Her Us Weekly Interview

While speaking to Us Weekly, Mellencamp discussed how her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, the father of her children, Dove, Slate, and Cruz, has helped her amid her cancer journey.

She shared that Arroyave, whom she separated from in late 2024, has been a major source of support. She said their relationship has improved after she underwent emergency surgery. In addition, Mellencamp shared that they are living together in their Encino home.

“Yes, I’m in the primary, and he’s in one of the guest rooms. It’s fun. It’s all the things that I loved about our marriage but without all the problems,” said Mellencamp to Us Weekly.

Mellencamp, who is currently dating other people, also shared that she wants to help Arroyave find new romantic partner.

“I want to talk [to him] about the kind of girls [he’s] going to marry… because if these people are going to take care of my kids, this is what I want, and this is the definition of what I don’t want,” said Mellencamp during the Us Weekly interview.

Mellencamp made similar comments about wanting to help find Arroyave a future spouse in a January 2024 episode of her podcast “Two Ts In A Pod,” co-hosted by Tamra Judge. She said after she underwent melanoma surgery in December 2024, she asked Judge, her former RHOBH co-star, Kyle Richards, and two of her other friends to make sure Arroyave marries someone decent if she dies.

“I had this moment where I was like, ‘I’m not going to be there for my family.’ And I, like, texted Kyle and two of our other best friends and I texted you too, and I just said, ‘You guys I need you to really be on point with who Edwin marries. And who’s going to raise my kids.’ Because I don’t trust that he can make those decisions on his own,” said Mellencamp to Judge during her podcast episode.

In a March 2025 Instagram post, Mellencamp confirmed that the tumors in her brain and lungs “are all metastases of [her] melanoma,” which she was diagnosed with in 2022.