A source claimed Teddi Mellencamp and her husband Edwin Arroyave had been in therapy “for years” before she filed for divorce, which had been an “ongoing conversation” for a while.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum recently shared that she filed. According to reports, she’s seeking alimony and primary custody of their three kids.
“It was a long time coming and they have been up and down for the last seven-plus years,” said a source speaking to Us Weekly. “This isn’t the first time Teddi has wanted a divorce, and it has been an ongoing conversation between them for years.”
The source claimed the couple has “been in therapy over the years and make it work … They have had some really high highs and low lows over the course of their marriage … They have agreed they are better as co-parents and can be amicable moving forward.”
On November 2, Teddi revealed on Instagram that she made the “difficult decision to file for divorce.”
“My priority is my children and ensuring that every care is taken with their privacy and wellbeing throughout this new chapter,” she went on. “Making a public statement is not something I wanted to do but in an effort to protect my family from undue speculation and rumors, I felt being open, honest and vulnerable was the best path forward.”
But a week earlier, Edwin was praising Teddi in an Instagram post.
“I always say life and pain are inseparable. And to see @teddimellencamp embrace her pain and use it for the greater good again last night as she emceed the @curemelanoma gala, was a beautiful reminder of what she is capable of,” he said at the time, addressing how Teddi has been spreading awareness about her skin cancer. “Her story has already saved lives. And I couldn’t be prouder that she will continue to save more. Love you, Teds. So much so that I missed the Rams game to be there 🤣.”
Three days after the divorce announcement, Teddi addressed how she’s handling it.
“I am doing alright,” she said on her Two Ts In A Pod podcast. “I know that I am gonna keep working on feeling my best so that I can show up the best for my kids and my life and my work. I think that’s the biggest thing for me right now.”
