Teddi Mellencamp is giving a rare glimpse into her special new romance.
“I’ve had to make it clear to people I’ve dated [that] this is where I am. This is what I’ve got,” Mellencamp, 43, shared on the Friday, June 20, episode of iHeartRadio’s “Diamonds in the Rough” podcast. “If it’s enough for you, great. If it’s not enough, I won’t be upset. I mean, yes, my feelings will probably be hurting, but this is all I got to give. And if that’s enough, great.”
The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star confirmed she is still “dating the same guy.” While she has yet to reveal his name, Mellencamp was photographed with her rumored boyfriend earlier this month.
“I haven’t had to say any of those things, but he is really sweet and kind,” she said. “He came and picked us up this week from the show, and he could tell that I was down. He sat and watched, like, one million hours of horse show rounds. He’s just a good guy. I know I deserve it, and it’s really nice.”
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In November 2024, Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave split after 13 years of marriage. The couple share kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 5.
Almost five months later, Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage IV cancer after her melanoma metastasized to her brain and lungs.
Although Mellencamp has received positive health updates, including the news that her tumors have shrunk, the reality star understands if her new love interest has a change of heart and decides it’s all too much.
“If for some reason you realize you need somebody that doesn’t have three kids, 1 million activities to do, 87 podcasts, you want more time than I’m able to give? I understand,” she told her cohost Erika Jayne. “I would not be mad at you for not even a second. He’s like, ‘I am willing to do anything to be able to spend time with you.’”
During the podcast, Jayne, 53, expressed her approval of Mellencamp’s new man. She also believes he sees a different side of the reality star than what viewers see.
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“Do you know what he said to me in the driveway when I first met him? ‘Teddi’s such a really good girl.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, she really is,’” Jayne said. “He knows you differently than the rest of the people that watch you.”
Through all the highs and lows of 2025, Mellencamp said she has changed as a human being.
“I give hugs now because I felt what it feels like to maybe never have another one again,” she said. “I definitely feel like I have a softer side to me.”
