Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 6, 2025 · Entertainment

Revelation and Betrayal: Teddi Mellencamp Unveils Marital Scandal Before RHOBH Debut

Teddi Mellencamp has claimed she discovered now estranged husband Edwin Arroyave's affair with a friend just days before making her debut on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Teddi Mellencamp's Explosive Revelations: From Marital Betrayal to Cancer Diagnosis

Reality TV star Teddi Mellencamp has unleashed a torrent of juicy secrets on her latest podcast appearance, leaving fans and critics alike stunned. In an explosive conversation with Jamie Kern Lima on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, the 44-year-old RHOBH alum dished about her tumultuous marriage, alleged infidelity, and ongoing battle with stage 4 cancer.

Mellencamp's narrative is a tangled web of heartbreak, betrayal, and regret. She claims that just days before making her debut on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2017, she discovered her now-estranged husband Edwin Arroyave's affair with a mutual friend. This bombshell revelation left Mellencamp "broken" and forced her to beg him to stay.

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show , the reality star, 44, spoke about her marriage, having paused divorce proceedings amid her cancer battle, and claimed her diagnosis was 'payback' for her own infidelities (pictured with Edwin in 2019)

"I was like, how will I show up every day with a smile on my face and raise these kids, and be this perfect wife and start a television show and become somebody that people like or they think are funny?" she recalled. "That broke me."

Mellencamp's appearance on RHOBH during her marriage to Arroyave was marked by her subdued demeanor, which has been misinterpreted by fans as shyness or passivity. However, according to Mellencamp, she was merely coping with the devastating news of her husband's infidelity.

"I wasn't faking who I was; I was coping," she explained. "I was so scared that someone would find out and ruin my family's life."

Teddi (left) pictured on the show with (L-R) Lisa Vanderpump in 2018

Mellencamp's marriage has been plagued by scandal, including allegations of an affair between the reality star and her horse trainer, Simon Schroeder. While she refused to confirm or deny the cheating rumors on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, she acknowledged that she had made mistakes.

"I've never talked about it at all because of the kids, and I've never wanted anybody to have a guarantee whether it happened or didn't happen," Mellencamp said. "But what I can say is, did I do things that hurt other people? Yes."

The mother-of-three's eyes welled up with tears as she reflected on the pain caused by her alleged infidelity.

Teddi, who appeared as on Bravo's RHOBH from 2017 until 2020, said that while she has since made her own 'mistakes' the discovery of the affair left her 'broken'

"To this day, does it still hurt my heart and I wonder if that's why I got cancer?" she asked. "Yes, like it was my payback."

Mellencamp's stage 4 melanoma diagnosis has brought a new layer of complexity to her narrative. In an attempt to explain the emotional turmoil leading up to her illness, she revealed experiencing severe and debilitating headaches for months before doctors discovered tumors.

"I think I was so broken as a human being during that part of my life that I did things out of my better judgment," Mellencamp admitted. "I was so sick."

Teddi went on to explain how the betrayal affected her on the Bravo show as she 'faked' her way through filming for the sake of her kids (pictured on the show)

In a surprising twist, Mellencamp's representatives confirmed to The Scholarly Note.com that she has paused divorce proceedings with Arroyave amid her cancer battle. Despite the ongoing drama, the couple remains close and shares an amicable co-parenting relationship.

Mellencamp's ex-husband, Edwin Arroyave, has yet to respond to the allegations, but sources close to the family reveal a more nuanced picture of their split.

"Teddi and Edwin have been trying to put on a united front for the kids' sake," an insider told The Scholarly Note.com. "They're both aware that their marriage has been troubled, but they're working together as co-parents."

Teddi filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years citing irreconcilable differences. Then she publicly revealed her cancer diagnosis (pictured together 2022)

The controversy surrounding Mellencamp's personal life has reached new heights with Schroeder's ex-wife, Karli Schroeder, filing for divorce just months after rumors of an alleged affair began circulating.

Court records obtained by The Scholarly Note.com confirm that the couple had remarried in April 2024 and officially separated in September of the same year. The allegations against Mellencamp have left a trail of wreckage, with multiple individuals hurt by her actions.

"It never happened to me before," Mellencamp said, referencing the emotional toll of her alleged infidelity. "But I can say this: so many people are hurt in the wreckage."

Elsewhere in the interview Teddi finally broke her silence regarding the alleged affair with her horse trainer, Simon Schroeder after the controversy hit the headlines in late 2024

As Mellencamp continues to navigate her cancer diagnosis and personal life, fans are left wondering what's next for the reality TV star.

Will she finally come clean about the allegations surrounding Schroeder? Will her marriage to Arroyave withstand the pressure of their ongoing drama?

One thing is certain: Teddi Mellencamp's story is far from over.

'I've never talked about it at all, just because of the kids, and I've never wanted anybody to have a guarantee whether it happened or didn't happen,' Mellencamp, 44, explained

Despite everything Teddi and Edwin have remained close and have a amicable co-parenting relationship (pictured 2019)