‘RHOBH’ alum Teddi Mellencamp announces divorce from Edwin Arroyave

Another one Real Housewives the marriage is coming to an end. Teddi Mellencampformer star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsdivorces Edwin Arroyave after 13 years of marriage.

“After much care and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” Mellencamp said wrote on Instagram on Saturday, November 2. “My priority is my children and ensuring that every care is taken for their privacy and well-being during this new chapter. Making a public statement is not something I wanted to do, but in an effort to protect my family from unnecessary speculation and rumors I felt that being open, honest and vulnerable was the best way forward.”

Arroyave has not publicly discussed the split, but the security businessman did praise his wife on Instagram a few days ago, on October 25, after they attended a Melanoma Research Foundation gala. (Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage II melanoma in October 2022, per E! News.)

“I always say that life and pain are inextricably linked. And seeing @teddimellencamp embrace her pain and use it for the greater good last night at the @curemelanoma gala was a beautiful reminder of what she is capable of,” Arroyave wrote at the time. “Her story has already saved lives. And I couldn’t be prouder that she will continue to save more. I love you, Teds.”

In the photos Arroyave shared in that posthe and Mellencamp kiss and pose in a dramatic dip.

Mellencamp has been outspoken in the past about her and Arroyave’s relationship issues. In a March 2023 podcast episode, she said they almost broke up during her first season of RHOBH. “When we first started, I honestly remember my first day, ‘F**k, at what point do I tell everyone I’m getting divorced? When should I do this?’” she said per We weekly. “We’re in our worst absolute phase because for us, honestly, it was really about a power struggle.”

The couple has been married since July 2011 and has three children: Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 4.