Teddi Mellencamp's Dad Shares Health Update Amid Her Cancer Battle

Teddi Mellencamp's dad shared news about her health status, and it is not the happy news everyone was expecting.

John Mellencamp's news comes as a shock, as his daughter's recent updates were quite positive. Her treatments were reportedly working, and towards the end of last year, she said she was living her best BravoCon life.

Teddi Mellencamp's battle with cancer has been a rocky ride, and her first diagnosis was for melanoma in 2022. Two years later, the cancer had spread to her brain and lungs, ultimately putting her life at risk.

John finally addressed his youngest daughter's health, sharing that she is not doing well as many hoped. She is currently in an ongoing battle with stage 4 brain cancer and is struggling to pull through.

The musician revealed that Teddi is really sick, saying, "She's got cancer in the brain, and she's suffering right now," after explaining that this is not a fun period for them. The sad health update was followed by a candid reflection on his daughter as a young star.

John shared all these while appearing on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, where he wore his heart on his sleeve while talking about the sweet moments they shared. He revealed that Teddi always depended on him for literally everything. 

Whenever she called him up for the littlest reasons, he'd respond with "Teddi, you can have a thought without asking me if it's…you know, figure it out yourself, you don't have to ask me everything, you know?" the musician recalled with a laugh.

He also acknowledged that raising his children was not smooth sailing and there were times he had lost them, but ultimately, they always found their way back.

Teddi shared a significant update which brought a lot of rejoicing in the hearts of fans and celebrities alike. In October 2025, she revealed that her cancer was gone while appearing on her "Two T's in a Pod" podcast.

She disclosed that her scans after the immunotherapy treatment did not show any detectable cancer. She added that she was not totally out of the woods, but things looked promising, and she was going to continue with the treatments as she was not in remission yet.

At that time, even Teddi was shocked by her progress because she had gone through some near-death experiences. As shared by The Blast, she was going to continue with the immunotherapy for about three years before she could be considered to be in remission. The positive news gave her hope and excitement at the time.

As earlier stated, the news of her diagnosis came in 2022; at the time, it was stage 2 melanoma. She underwent several procedures over the years to deal with the cancer-related tumors.

These efforts seemed to be to no avail as her condition worsened with time. The cancer progressively spread to her brain and lungs and had become stage 4 by April 2025.

The TV star turned to immunotherapy, had multiple surgeries, and was exposed to some amount of radiation. The immunotherapy, although promising, also had its side effects.

The treatment left her mentally exhausted and weak. There were times she could not put her words together into a coherent sentence. Upon sharing this with her physicians, they decided to give her body a break and place her on some steroids till she felt strong enough to continue with the treatments.

In the meantime, Teddi went through a phase of self-blame and criticism. She blamed her past actions towards her family as the reason for her ill health.

The former reality TV icon previously spoke about the challenges she faced while battling her cancer treatment. The severity of her condition made it difficult to believe how far she had come in a short time period.

She described the improvement in her health status as a miracle and then expressed gratitude to everyone who stood by her through the tough times.

"I feel so beyond grateful that I'm feeling better and that I'm able to be there more for my kids and my family," Teddi said before praising her friends and support system.

One of the backbone of her support system also acknowledged how much their active presence made a difference in the media personality's life. As shared by The Blast, Teddi also sent out words of encouragement to other people who go through similar health hurdles.

John and Teddi had their issues, which led to a period of estrangement, but once her cancer diagnosis got into the picture, he immediately switched to being a supportive dad.

He never deterred in giving her all forms of support and constant attention, showing love and care as she navigates through the health journey. The Blast shared earlier reports of how John constantly reassured his daughter, remaining positive.

The musician also strived to put up a strong front and not break down in front of her. He admitted that everything she was going through was emotional for him, but he had to maintain composure. He channeled his focus to ensuring Teddi remains as comfortable as possible while receiving the best care.

Here's to hoping the next update from Teddi Mellencamp's dad will be good news!