Teddy Mellencamp links up with his ex-boyfriend after big cancer news

Teddy Mellencamp It appears she has reunited with her ex Richie Rea, just three months after announcing their split.

News of her love life taking huge strides went viral just days after she shared major positive updates about her battle with cancer. She was first diagnosed in 2022, and by 2024, the cancer had worsened and spread to her brain and lungs.

Teddi Mellencamp was married to Edwin Arroyave for thirteen years before announcing their split in November last year, as she allegedly cheated during their marriage. The couple have three children, and she returned to the dating scene in March of this year, about four months after their divorce.

Just three months after announcing her split from Rhea, Mellencamp was spotted walking in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, holding hands.

The couple were dressed comfy, with the TV personality wearing patterned leggings and a black Alo hat, and her beau wearing a plain white T-shirt and black pants.

A few days ago, Mellencamp revealed that her cancer was no longer detectable after she underwent treatment for the skin cancer that had spread to her brain for several months.

She previously stated that her health problems forced her to prioritize herself and her recovery; However, with this good news, maybe she will give herself a second chance at love. Sometime in March, she revealed that she was dating again, without any exact details about the man in question.

Later in June, she discussed her love life during an episode of her podcast “Two Ts In a Pod,” which she co-hosted with Tamra Judge. She described the mystery man as a very nice person, but it was not clear if this was the same person she had been seeing since March.

Reports, according to daily mail, She stated that she chose to keep the matter private and not reveal his identity as her suitor, who, unlike her, was a very private person.

She only revealed that he is not married and has no children. In another podcast, a month later, she confirmed that the romance was over and that she wanted to spend her free time resting.

In 2024, news of Mellencamp’s alleged affair sparked public conversation. She admitted that she had harmed people, and that this stemmed from her poor judgment.

She blamed the poor decisions she made for putting her health at risk and also added that she felt strongly that getting cancer was retaliation for her actions, because actions always have serious consequences.

Overall, Mellencamp did not speak ill of her ex-husband, Arroyave, but instead praised him for his support despite her role in the breakdown of their marriage. She shared her desire for both of them to have a good friendship and for the children to be happy.

After she started dating Rhea, reports showed that she called it quits, saying that she intends to focus solely on her health and recovery. As reported ExplosionThe reality TV star admitted that her relationship with Rhea was nice because he was a nice guy, but cancer and fatherhood took a toll on her energy.

Mellencamp then had to call things off with him because she was getting serious, and she didn’t see herself in that capacity at the time.

Mellencamp underwent immunotherapy instead of traditional chemotherapy but did not escape the side effects. Explosion She reported that she revealed that the treatments often left her feeling exhausted and weak.

The treatment process included numerous surgeries, radiation and immunotherapy, and she complained that at one point she felt like she couldn’t keep her eyes open or keep her words straight.

The side effects made her complain to her doctors, who eventually decided to give her body a break to feel stronger enough to continue the treatment. During said break, she remained on steroids while doing everything to make sure she could come back and continue treatment.

Mellencamp began appearing on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” in 2017. She filmed three seasons of the show and appeared on “Celebrity Big Brother.” Due to her health condition, the Bravo star announced that she will not return to small screens.

She explained it as a personal decision, because she wasn’t feeling her healthiest and didn’t like doing things when she knew she couldn’t do her best. She went on to say that even though some days are really bad, she considers herself blessed.

According to reports from Explosionthere were days when Mellencamp was really struggling and stumbling over words due to the nature of the surgeries she underwent. Instead of fighting through everything, she decided that it wouldn’t be better for her to be chosen.