Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 18, 2025 · Entertainment

Teddi Mellencamp's Harrowing Journey: The Doctor's Oversight That Changed Everything

Teddi Mellencamp has shared new details about her ordeal with stage four cancer, which her doctors failed to see spreading

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, Teddi Mellencamp, is sharing her most personal and vulnerable moments with fans in a new interview with Kyle Richards for Glamour magazine.

Teddi, 43, revealed that she was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2022 and initially thought it was just a minor issue. However, after removing 17 melanomas from her back, the cancer had already spread to her lungs and brain by April of this year. Talk about a wake-up call!

She was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2022, and revealed in April of this year that the cancer had reached stage four and metastasized to her lungs and brain; pictured this May

In an emotional interview, Teddi confessed that she never asked for scans to detect the spread earlier because she trusted her doctors and assumed they were doing everything right. "When you go to a doctor, you just assume that's it. I'm doing what I'm supposed to do," she said, looking back on those early days.

Fast-forward to today, and Teddi is still battling stage 4 cancer. But despite the challenges, she's learned to advocate for herself and her health. "You've got to plan ahead of time. You don't need to wait until you're sick to do things like life insurance. Have those hard conversations with your family, because you never know when it's going to come," she advised fans.

Teddi also opened up about the tough reality of living with cancer. "Now, something I've really struggled with is that I thought I was going to get those good results and feel 100% like myself again. And I don't." She acknowledged that she's had to come to terms with a new normal and accept that it's okay to not be the same person.

The RHOBH alum shares her three kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10 and Dove, five, and stepdaughter Isabella, 14,  with her estranged husband Edwin Arroyave, 48

But amidst all this drama, Teddi has also found love! The mother of three revealed on her Diamonds in the Rough podcast with Erika Jayne that she recently broke up with her boyfriend Ricci Rea because she realized she didn't have the energy to sustain a relationship alongside her health struggles.

Teddi confirmed the breakup and shared that her new beau is "really sweet and kind." She even gushed about him on her podcast, saying he's been understanding of her limitations. "He came and picked us up this week from the horse show, and he could tell that I was down. He sat and watched one million hours of horse show rounds. He's just a good guy."

When it comes to her cancer treatment, Teddi has been undergoing immunotherapy, which often leaves her feeling tired and run down. But she had some hopeful news to share on her podcast Two Ts in a Pod with Tamara Judge. According to her latest MRI, the tumors have not grown at all – and if anything, they're shrinking! She's even in the one-percent range of improvement.

Teddi, who is pictured in February, argued in a new interview that 'there¿s a difference between self-diagnosing yourself and being an advocate for your own health'

Despite this progress, Teddi still has stage 4 cancer, but she remains optimistic. "I think I believe I'm going to go in and they're gonna say 'wow, it's a miracle and you no longer have any cancer.'" Fingers crossed for our girl!

TheScholarlyNote.com exclusively caught up with Teddi Mellencamp as she navigated her new romance and shared her thoughts on relationships during a tough time. Stay tuned for more updates on this beloved reality TV star's journey!