Teddi Mellencamp Reveals She FEARED for Her Life & Thought She Was ‘On Her Deathbed’ After Doctors Found Brain Tumors!
Teddi Mellencamp is opening up about the terrifying moment she thought she was “on her deathbed” after doctors discovered several cancerous brain tumors.
On the latest episode of the Two Ts in a Pod podcast, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 43, became emotional as she and co-host Tamra Judge reflected on the harrowing experience.
Tamra, 57, recalled receiving a heartbreaking text from Teddi after her CT scan confirmed five tumors. “You said to me, ‘You all thought I was mental, but actually, I’m on my deathbed,’” Tamra shared.
Fighting back tears, she admitted she couldn’t imagine life without her best friend. “I told you, ‘No, you’re not, because if you’re on yours, then I’m on mine because I can’t live without you.’” Teddi revealed she had silently suffered from migraines and mental fog for six months before finally seeking medical attention in February.
“I didn’t want to face any of it,” she admitted.
“I just kept telling myself that if I kept moving forward, everything would be fine.” However, Tamra had already sensed something was wrong, noticing a change in her demeanor long before the diagnosis.
In November 2024, Teddi and her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, announced their split after 13 years of marriage, though she did not confirm whether personal stress played a role in her delayed doctor’s visit.
After undergoing surgery on Feb. 12 to remove four tumors, Teddi later learned that three more had been found on her brain and two on her lungs.
“These are all a direct result of my melanoma,” she shared on Instagram in early March, revealing she was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in 2022 and has undergone 16 surgeries since. Now, Teddi is preparing for radiation and immunotherapy in the coming weeks.
Despite the challenges, she remains determined to fight. “I’m taking this one step at a time,” she said.
Teddi has been horseback riding and experimenting with wigs to help her feel like herself amid her health battle. While fans and friends have flooded her with support, many have encouraged her to embrace her natural beauty and feel confident without a wig.
Teddi also opened up on Instagram about filming her first Two Ts in a Pod episode without a wig, admitting it made her “a little emotional” but felt necessary to be “fully me.”
She also expressed gratitude to her nutrition coach and makeup artist for helping her look and feel her best.
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Olivia Davis is a Staff Writer at All About The Tea. Olivia’s hobbies include binging Netflix series, and watching Housewives on Bravo. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in History.
