Teddi Mellencamp Doubles Down On Cancer Advice, Says 'Don’t Be Like Me'

Teddi Mellencamp is still looking out for her fans despite her battle against stage 4 cancer!

The "Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" alum is using her vast social media platform to spread the gospel of thorough health checkups and early diagnosis that can save lives, money, and a lot of time often spent treating complicated cancers.

Teddi Mellencamp was initially diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in 2022, and things got progressively worse from then on as the cancer metastasized to her brain and lungs in the first quarter of 2025, leading to a series of surgeries, chemotherapy, and a complete lifestyle change for the media personality.

The Bravo alum hopped on her Instagram with a warning to fans about the dangers of dragging feet when it comes to getting cancer screening. According to her, early screening can help catch cancer before symptoms start showing up.

Teddi emphasized in her post that notable cancer prevention bodies have strongly recommended in the past that regular screenings for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers can help eliminate or control a possible health disaster.

The 44-year-old confirmed that screening helped give her more options and information on how to approach treatment for her melanoma.

She urged her fans and followers to talk to their doctors about any irregularities in their health and also explore resources and schedule cancer screenings at the PfizerForAll screenings.

Mellencamp spilled some hard truth during her conversation with Kyle Richards that, despite her regular visits to the doctors, she left out the part where she ought to ask for scans as the treatment went on to check how much progress was being made.

In an interview, the Bravo alum confessed that she left it all to the doctors because she believed they knew what they were doing, and she did not do any in-depth research about her stage 2 diagnosis due to fear of the unknown.

The star noted that there is now a clear difference between self-diagnosis and being an advocate of health because she felt that if anything was amiss in her system, the doctors would have discovered it.

As reported by The Blast, to her utmost surprise, she only found that the highest melanoma on her shoulder, which was stage 1 cancer, had now gotten more complex when she followed up on it.

Mellencamp added that her team of doctors even advised her to cut back on the scan because nothing in her body had gone past stage 1 due to results from previous consultations. The star then encouraged everyone following her story to actively plan for unforeseen health issues and make it a priority.

The TV star urged everyone to trust their gut instinct and never hesitate to dash to the hospital at the first sign of sickness, as it had happened to her once, so she has learned an eternal lesson from that episode.

As her marriage to Arroyave wound up, a shocking revelation about her conduct while they were together dropped, and it revolved around news that Mellencamp had stepped out on her estranged husband. 

However, the former reality star seemingly spent months avoiding the topic until she admitted on "The Jamie Kern Lima Show" podcast that she did hurt her ex, but held back on confessing because she did not want to bring their kids into the drama.

The Blast reported that she confessed her actions continued to be a significant burden on her chest, and she often wondered if her struggle with cancer was the universe paying her back for hurting Arroyave in such a manner.

Mellencamp continued that while in the marriage, she was broken and thus took some steps against her better judgment. The TV star continued that several things were happening in her life all at the same time, and she had absolutely zero control over any of them, and she found herself spiraling with these decisions. 

Mellencamp revealed that despite all that happened between them, her ex still found the grace to put their divorce on hold and be there for her while she fought for her life and expressed hopes for a good friendship to come out of this episode of their lives.

The Blast noted that the TV personality spent the better part of last year fighting cancer, and now that she is slowly getting on the mend, the reality star still finds herself dealing with spillover from her treatments.

She got candid on a new episode of her "Two T's in a Pod" podcast, where she revealed that the shock of her divorce, getting into emergency surgery, and being away from her kids during recovery have now hit her all at once.

Mellencamp is currently in therapy, and according to her, processing all that has happened to her is not happening at turbo speed. She confessed that she still experiences difficulty in doing certain chores like touching or moving things, and the fear of her cancer coming back in full force still creates a hole in her heart.

Mellencamp expressed a desperate need to return to her everyday life, where she felt very self-sufficient and did not have to deal with the results of a complicated disease.

The reality star’s baby daddy offered more than just his presence during her episode with stage 4 melanoma; his new flame was equally pivotal in finding a timely solution to her illness.

Arroyave’s partner, Hayet Amalou, reportedly offered expert medical advice and support to Mellencamp in the wake of her stage 4 diagnosis. Without her direction on who to consult, Arroyave noted that they might have wasted precious time and experienced a much more tragic outcome.

Mellencamp’s estranged husband noted that he met Amalou a month before her health nightmare began. Within just a few months, she became a very primary member of their family and built a close friendship with their children.

As of now, the reality TV star’s scan results showed no detectable cancer, but she still continues to undergo treatment.

Good luck to Teddi Mellencamp as she continues to recover!