Teddi Mellencamp Saying Goodbye To RHOBH Because Of Cancer Diagnosis?

Teddi Mellencamp, who appeared as a full-time cast member on RHOBH, seems to be making a huge decision because of her cancer diagnosis. Teddi’s stage four cancer diagnosis has made it harder for her to continue in the pressure-filled reality TV world drama. The  44-year-old former cast member informed that her cancer has spread to her brain and lungs, which is prompting her decision to leave RHOBH permanently.

Speaking on The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast, Mellencamp talked about the consequences of the cancer treatment on her health. She believed it would make her role on the show unmanageable. She doesn’t wish her audience to misinterpret her health struggles or create any extra tensions for the cast and production. 

RHOBH: Teddi Mellencamp Reflects On Cancer As Payback

Teddi Mellencamp, a prominent figure on RHOBH, also opened up about an alleged fling with horse trainer Simon Schroeder. She admitted that her past actions have hurt not only her family, but also weigh heavily on her conscience. She reflects on the repercussions of the choices she made. 

The star suggested that her stage four cancer might feel like “payback” for the pain she caused, saying, “Does it still hurt my heart, and I wonder if that’s why I got cancer? Yes, like it was my payback. Nothing goes without payment, I guess.” Her candid conversation shows her vulnerable side in battling cancer. 

Teddi Mellencamp Confirms Permanent Exit From ‘RHOBH’ Amid Stage Four Cancer Battle

Mellencamp, who appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2017 to 2020, is very keen on her decision to leave the show. She said, “Yeah, no. I don’t have the bandwidth for it right now. I’m not somebody who likes to do something when I can’t be good at it.” She made it very clear that she has no plans to make a comeback.

Mellencamp’s surgeries have been very rigorous, and the consequences she is dealing with are pretty complicated. The brain tumor surgery has left her with speech issues. She often stutters or stumbles in conversations. Teddi said, “I feel like my words are a little stutter sometimes, and it doesn’t mean I’m telling a lie.” She mentioned that some individuals even need to relearn after undergoing these rigorous surgeries. She feels blessed that she can do this much. “But it still happens to me, and some days are horrible,” she noted.

Teddi said she worried that her speech struggles might be misinterpreted as dishonesty on the drama-filled set of RHOBH. “Some days, I’m just stumbling word over word. And I would hate to be on a show like that and somebody thinks that I was not being honest and I was struggling,” Mellencamp said. She thinks it’s best for the cast and production, as well as for her, not to return to the show.

Teddi, a mother of three, said her health journey has made her meditate on life. She has faced personal challenges, including her split from Edwin Arroyave last year. She wants to keep her focus only on her treatment, recovery, and her children, which means she has to refrain from the camera. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for all the latest reality TV updates.