Teddi Mellencamp recently shared a candid and heartfelt glimpse into her journey of cancer recovery through a video that she posted online.
In a moment of raw honesty, she revealed, “This is what recovery looks like. One day, I’m hopping around doing a million things, and then the next day, I am shaking so bad I can barely get up the stairs. My anxiety is a 10.” With tears in her eyes, Mellencamp communicated her struggles on Instagram Stories, showing the unpredictability that marks her recovery process.
The former star of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” highlighted the physical toll it has taken on her daily life, mentioning that she needed both hands to stabilize her phone while filming the video, owing to severe hand tremors.
“They added in a new medication on Monday and I guess it’s just hitting me really weird,” Mellencamp clarified, illustrating the challenges of adjusting to her treatment regimen.
In a lighthearted moment amidst the seriousness, Mellencamp addressed her “Two Ts In A Pod” co-host, Tamra Judge, saying, “Tam, you’re gonna have a lot to work with today. Godspeed.” The comment showcased her enduring sense of humor and camaraderie with her co-host.
The former Bravo star subsequently posted a screenshot listing the common side effects of her medication, which includes weight gain, headache, dizziness, common cold symptoms and akathisia (an inner sense of restlessness).
“Wow. This is a blast,” she sarcastically wrote atop the screengrab.
Her last health update came in April, when she bravely showcased her brain surgery scars and shared her hair growth following several rounds of radiation therapy.
“The hair is too long for the wigs and I’m sick of the wigs. But like, what are we supposed to do here?” she asked her social media followers, looking for new tips on hairstyles.
Mellencamp announced her Stage 2 melanoma diagnosis in October 2022.
She underwent more than a dozen surgeries to address the disease, including an emergency procedure in 2025 to remove several tumors in her brain.
Last October, she revealed her cancer — which had also spread to her lungs — was “gone.” However, she previously explained that it will take some time before doctors declare that she’s officially in remission.
Since receiving the positive update on her physical health, Mellencamp has been focused on recovering emotionally and mentally as well.
“I’ve been in therapy,” she told Page Six in February. “I’ve been working really hard trying to figure out, find that peace, find that happiness, find that joy, find myself again.”
The reality star — who shares three kids with estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave — also revealed in April that she is in a new relationship with an “older man.”
Though she didn’t divulge too many details on the mystery suitor, she did gush that he makes her laugh a lot on an episode of her podcast “Two Ts In A Pod.”