Teddi Mellencamp | Source: Getty Images
Teddi Mellencamp, a former star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” has been hospitalized and is undergoing surgery after doctors discovered multiple tumors on her brain. The 43-year-old reality star shared the news in a heartfelt Instagram post on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
In her post, Mellencamp revealed that she had been suffering from “severe and debilitating headaches” for several weeks. On Tuesday, the pain became unbearable, leading her to seek medical attention.
A CT scan and MRI confirmed the presence of multiple brain tumors, which doctors believe had been growing for at least six months.
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Mellencamp shared that two of the tumors were scheduled for surgical removal on Wednesday. The remaining smaller tumors will be treated with radiation at a later date.
“I am blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses and surgeons who are doing everything possible to get me back into better health,” she added.
Despite the diagnosis, Mellencamp expressed gratitude for the support she has received. She thanked everyone who had reached out to her and stood by her throughout this difficult time.
As Mellencamp awaited surgery, she took to her Instagram story to share glimpses of her time in the hospital. In one post, she mentioned waiting for her children to arrive. She also shared words from her father, “As my dad said this am, god only gives hard stuff to those of us who can handle it. It’s a hard day but I have faith and amazing surgeons and know everything will be ok.”
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Another post showed her preparing for the operation by having a friend shave her hair. In the video, she jokingly said in an accented voice, “I’m going to have this look on my bucket list. My best look.” The in-lay text on the clip read, “All I need now is an umbrella.”
Mellencamp was not alone as she faced the procedure. A final post before surgery captured her surrounded by loved ones, including her co-star Kyle Richards. In the video, she turned the camera to her friends and asked, “Here we go. How many minutes? What’s the countdown?” before hearing that she had 10 minutes until surgery began.
[photo of Teddi with friends from IG story]
