Because they’re such close friends, Tamra Judge has been hoping and praying for Teddi Mellencamp’s recovery. As fans know, Teddi has been fighting metastatic melanoma – cancer which has spread to other parts of the body including her brain – for the past several months.
But following Teddi’s hopeful cancer news, Tamra’s finally feeling more positive. She announced that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum’s “doctors believe [she] will be healed.”
“For those of you who have not heard, Teddi announced on her Instagram that her treatment is working,” Tamra said during the April 25 Two Ts in a Pod podcast. “Thank you Jesus! The tumors are shrinking.”
Tamra Judge calls Teddi Mellencamp’s cancer update “a win”
“This is a win,” she added, emphasizing that Teddi’s health is “what is important” above everything else. Though Teddi is usually Tamra’s podcast co-host, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania has been filling in during Teddi’s absence.
“Yes, full recovery coming up, ” the Real Housewives of Orange County star continued. “Oh gosh, she’s just [great], her smile and her demeanor.”
Tamra’s happiness was evident as she sighed, “To finally know that it is working is like, ‘Oh God.’ It’s just such a relief.”
As one of Teddi’s besties, Tamra’s stress over her friend’s health has affected her work. In March, Tamra had a meltdown and dipped out of an RHOC girls’ trip to New Orleans. After a fight with longtime nemesis Gretchen Rossi, Tamra posted on her Instagram Stories that she was “out” of RHOC.
Typed in all caps on a fuchsia background, Tamra shared, “It was a long run! When life gives you real problems, this reality sh*t doesn’t make sense. Peace out [peace sign emoji] I’m out.”
Obviously, she was more worried about her friend’s health than she was about petty Housewives business. Tamra’s temper tantrum came just a couple of days after Teddi announced that doctors had discovered more tumors.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is now streaming on Peacock and on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.
