On November 13, 2024, just a few days after Teddi Mellencamp filed for divorce from Edwin Arroyave, an anonymous source close to the couple has exclusively 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.
The source shared that the affair was first discovered in May 2024 when Simon’s wife, Karli, was pregnant with their second child in California, while he was secretly living in Florida with Mellencamp. The insider continued,
“Karli thought it was suspicious that her husband was in Florida when she was giving birth. When Simon returned, 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”.
However, the affair did not end there. The source revealed that in October 2024, several months after the initial discovery, Karli found out that Simon and Teddi were still involved with each other.
Karli then informed Arroyave of the ongoing affair, leading to a confrontation between him and Teddi. Shortly afterward, Teddi filed for divorce on November 1, 2024, leading to the end of her 13-year relationship with Edwin. The insider explained,
“Last month, Karli found proof that the affair was ongoing… Edwin only learned of the affair late last month when Karli told him. [Teddi] filed for divorce from Edwin so that he did not have the chance to file and get her for adultery”.
Edwin Arroyave Responds Cryptically To Mellencamp’s Divorce Filing
On November 3, 2024, just hours after news of Teddi’s divorce filing broke, Edwin shared two cryptic posts on his Instagram Stories, igniting suspicion among his followers.
In one of the images, he included a screenshot of his sleep tracker, revealing that he got nine hours of rest the night his wife filed for divorce. He wrote in the caption,
“I recently spoke about just getting 3 hours of sleep a night. Finally got some rest!”
Given the recent allegations of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum’s alleged betrayal, Arroyave’s choice of words may have subtly reflected the emotional and mental strain of his marriage’s unraveling.
On November 5, 2024, in an episode of her podcast Two Ts In A Pod, Teddi opened up about her divorce. On being asked by co-host Tamra Judge how she’s coping with the recent split, the reality TV star admitted that she’s doing her best to stay strong during this difficult time. She shared,
“I am doing alright. And… I am just trying my hardest… This is a very sensitive subject… I am gonna keep working on feeling my best so that I can show up… for my kids and my life and my work”.
Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave started dating in 2009, and after two years together, they tied the knot in July 2011. They also share three children. However, after 13 years of marriage, the couple has now filed for divorce.
Fans Harshly Slam Teddi Mellencamp For Betraying Her Husband
The online community condemned Teddi’s actions. Several netizens on social media criticized her, urging her to take accountability for what she had done. Some such comments read,
“If only she knew an accountability coach….”
“Accountability coach ✨✨”
“Where’s her “accountability”???? 🤦♀️”
“And we thought she couldn’t get any worse…. She proved us wrong 😖”
As Teddi Mellencamp navigates the fallout from her actions, the online community continues to voice their outrage and disappointment. It remains to be seen how she will rebuild her life and reputation after such a public scandal.