Teddi Mellencamp recently opened up about the breakdown of her marriage, sharing surprising details about her separation from her ex-husband, Edwin Arroyave.
During a video interview on The Skinny Confidential podcast, which aired on February 3, 2025, the reality TV star reflected on the challenges in her marriage and reminisced about the early days of their relationship.
Speaking with hosts Lauryn Evarts Bosstick and Michael Bosstick, Teddi discussed how she navigated the ups and downs of the former couple’s romance, saying,
“Me and Edwin have had some of the most amazing years and the most amazing times, and when we met, I mean, it was hot, and it was all the things. And then, you know, there’d be somebody else. And then I’d be like, It’s OK, I can work through it. I’m going to make him love me more, you know, whatever it was”.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum also opened up about how parenthood shifted her marital dynamic with Edwin. Reflecting on their journey as parents to their three children, Mellencamp revealed,
“Then you have kids, and things happen. I would say the worst time in our marriage was right after [we had] the kids… I’d had all the IVF issues, and then our biggest struggle was right when they had told me that you booked Housewives”.
Teddi Mellencamp Admits She Gave Up On Edwin Arroyave And Their Marriage
Later in the episode, the Two Ts In A Pod co-host made an unexpected confession, admitting that she had stopped putting effort into her marriage to Arroyave—ironically, at a time when he was actively trying to make things work.
Reflecting on her actions, Teddi shared,
“I would say probably at the point in time Edwin was ready to start working on it and really change, I probably stopped. I already checked out of the relationship [before it ended], and I never told him. I think that’s the problem”.
On November 2, 2024, after 13 years of marriage, Teddi Mellencamp took to her Instagram to announce the couple’s separation, revealing that the decision to divorce was hers.
Just a few days after the announcement, an anonymous source close to the couple revealed the shocking reason for their split in an interview with the Daily Mail.
According to the insider, the couple’s marital troubles originated from Teddi’s months-long affair with her German horse trainer, Simon Schröeder, which was first discovered by Simon’s wife, Karli. The insider continued,
“Karli found text messages on Simon’s phone that exposed the affair. She confronted Simon and Teddi about it and they confessed. Teddi promised it would not happen again… Edwin only learned of the affair when Karli told him. [Teddi] filed for divorce so that he did not have the chance to file and get her for adultery”.
However, neither Teddi nor her horse trainer have directly confirmed or denied the allegations surrounding their rumored affair yet.
Fans Rally Behind Teddi Mellencamp After Her Latest Confessions
The online community flooded social media with an outpouring of sympathy and support for Teddi following her candid confessions about her divorce from Edwin. Many fans expressed admiration for her honesty. Some such comments read,
“Love Teddi, it’s nice to hear her story from her mouth. She doesn’t get to talk about herself much”.
“She has gone through a lot and has been unhappy for a while… [She’s] trying to find happiness”.
“I’m proud of her for enjoying life the same way her ex did. Stop blaming the women… So come on”.
While her story isn’t over, it’s clear that Teddi Mellencamp is determined to reclaim her happiness and move forward on her own terms.