Tamra Judge explained why she won’t give any updates on her best friend and podcast co-host Teddi Mellencamp’s health situation. Mellencamp, a former star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is recovering from emergency brain surgery.
Speaking on the duo’s “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast on February 19, Judge said fans have been asking her about Mellencamp, but she feels she shouldn’t share information about the situation. “A lot of people are reaching out to me, and they want me to get them an update,” Judge said. “And because nobody’s saying anything, people are coming up with their own stories and things like that.”
“It’s not my place,” an emotional Judge explained of her silence. “What do you guys want me to do? Do you want me to take pictures from the hospital and post them? I’m not doing that. I’m sorry, I know you’re concerned but it’s not my place. All I can do is pray on her and love her like all of her friends are doing. And that’s it.”
Tamra Judge Said Teddi Wants to Return to Her Podcast When She Is Able
While Judge wouldn’t share details on Mellencamp’s condition, she did reveal that her friend wants their joint podcast to continue. “It’s her pride and joy,” Judge said of the popular podcast. “And she just wants everybody to know that when she can get back, she’ll be back.”
According to People magazine, Judge previously told fans that Mellencamp would be taking “a brief sabbatical” from “Two Ts” to “deal with some health stuff.”
“I’ll allow Teddi to tell her story when she’s back, but you all know how much she loves this podcast and wants nothing more than for us to continue on recording,” Judge added.
“Two Ts” in a Pod” made its debut in 2021.
Kyle Richards & Justice Mellencamp Said Teddi Will Share Her Own Updates With Fans
Judge is not the only one of Mellencamp’s friends who has been asked for updates.
During an Amazon Livestream on February 18, Mellencamp’s former RHOBH co-star Kyle Richards was asked how she was doing. “I’ll let Teddi speak to her situation when she’s able to,” Richards said.
The RHOBH veteran instead asked fans to keep Mellencamp in their prayers. “I really do believe in the power of prayer and please keep her in your prayers,” Richards said. “We’ve been with Teddi every day. Even sleeping [at the hospital]. We have been rotating. You know, she has a lot of people that love her and a great support system.”
Mellencamp’s sister, Justice Mellencamp, also posted to her Instagram story to say that her sibling will “share her journey when she is ready.”
Mellencamp’s estranged husband Edwin Arroyave did update fans briefly after her surgery on February 13. “So many people are asking for updates. All I will say right now is surgery went well,” he wrote on his Instagram story, per BravoTV.com. “That said, I’ve never seen [Teddi] in so much pain. She’s finally getting some needed rest. I know she is so grateful for the outpouring of love.”
In a separate post on February 18, Arroyave wrote, “Our family is thankful to everybody for your continued prayers and well wishes. Teddi is beyond grateful for the outpouring of love while she continues to recover.”
