In November 2024, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp filed for divorce from her husband Edwin Arroyave. At the time, she was asking for primary physical and legal custody of their three young children. Later she amended her request, asking the judge to grant Edwin joint physical and legal custody.
But when Teddi was diagnosed with stage 4 metatastic melanoma requiring brain surgery in February, the divorce was paused. Edwin rallied by her side. Additionally, he resumed the role of attentive spouse, as his estranged wife went through surgeries, radiation and immunotherapy.
Just a couple of months later, the couple has made a surprising decision regarding their marriage. Read on to see what they’ve decided.
Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave’s divorce update may shock fans amid her cancer journey
Shockingly, now that the worst of Teddi’s health crisis seemes to be over, the couple has decided to move ahead with their divorce.
“Their divorce was on hold as Edwin was taking care of Teddi,” a source close to the couple told DailyMail. “While Edwin is dedicated to continuing to help Teddi however he can in her recovery, they have decided that her illness is not enough to keep them together … Their marriage is over, and they want to … finalize it amicably and with much respect.”
“After a great deal of care and consideration I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” she said at the time. “My priority is my children and ensuring that every care is taken with their privacy and wellbeing.”
In the meantime, Teddi’s doctors gave her a “fifty-fifty” chance of survival. She will find out for sure “exactly where we stand on June 1,” when her treatments are complete.
