Teddi Mellencamp is a prominent American television figure and podcast host. She gained widespread recognition for her role as a main cast member in three seasons of Bravo’s reality show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which aired from 2017 to 2020.
Childhood & Family
Teddi Mellencamp, originally named Teddi Jo Mellencamp, was born on July 1, 1981, in Bloomington, Indiana. She is the offspring of John Mellencamp and Victoria Granucci.
John Mellencamp is a celebrated musician, having been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and he received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance (Male) for his popular song “Hurts So Good” in 1983.
Teddi has a sister named Justice, along with a half-sister, Michelle, from her father’s first marriage, and two half-brothers, Hud and Speck, from his third marriage.
Teddi spent her childhood in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and her parents separated in 1989. In 1992, she made an appearance in the film “Falling from Grace,” which was directed by and starred her father.
Teddi Mellencamp Career
Teddi Mellencamp is the founder of “All In by Teddi,” a company dedicated to fitness and lifestyle. She became part of the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2017, during its eighth season.
Following three seasons, her contract was not renewed. Nevertheless, Mellencamp has made guest appearances in seasons 11 and 12, despite no longer being a main cast member.
In 2019, Teddi appeared in the film “Next Level.” The following year, she participated in “Celebrity Family Feud” alongside her fellow “Real Housewives” cast members Lisa Rinna, Garcelle Beauvais, Kyle Richards, and Dorit Kemsley.
In 2021, she contributed her voice to an episode of the animated series “The Prince” on HBO Max. By 2022, she became the first houseguest to be eliminated in the third season of CBS’s reality show “Celebrity Big Brother.”
Additionally, Mellencamp has been featured on various programs, including “Megyn Kelly Today,” “Flipping Out,” “Vanderpump Rules,” “Steve,” “The Wendy Williams Show,” “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” “Home & Family,” and “@Home with Tori.”
Personal Life
On June 3, 2006, Teddi Mellencamp married filmmaker Matt Robertson in Indiana, but they divorced in 2010. Later, she tied the knot with Edwin Arroyave on July 7, 2011. The couple shares three children: daughters Dove and Slate, and son Cruz.
Teddi also serves as a stepmother to Edwin’s daughter, Isabella. Unfortunately, in November 2024, after 13 years of marriage, Teddi initiated divorce proceedings against Edwin.
Health Update
In October 2022, Teddi Mellencamp announced her diagnosis of skin cancer. By 2025, she disclosed that her doctors had provided her with a 50% survival rate. However, she expressed optimism due to an important aspect of her treatment.
During the discussion, the 43-year-old Mellencamp mentioned that she is presently receiving immunotherapy, emphasizing that focusing on odds and percentages may not be the most beneficial approach.
Net Worth
Teddi Mellencamp is a prominent American reality TV figure with a net worth estimated at $8 million. She gained widespread recognition for her role in the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which aired from 2017 to 2020 and again from 2021 to 2022.
Additionally, she co-hosts the podcast “Two T’s in a Pod” alongside Tamra Judge, who is also known from “The Real Housewives of Orange County.”
