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Teddi Mellencamp is no stranger to sharing raw, unfiltered truths — and her latest revelations are no exception. On a recent episode of her Diamonds in the Rough podcast, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star opened up about some of the most intimate, painful, and surprising chapters of her life, from her controversial exit from reality TV to post-surgery depression and even a possible musical collaboration with her famous father, John Mellencamp.
The 43-year-old, who appeared on RHOBH for three seasons, reflected on what may have led to her firing from the show. “I think I lost my job season two,” she admitted. “I think I lost my job season two, and they kept me around for season three, and I became a nothing burger, and then that was the end.” She added, “And you can do the math on what happened on season two and figure that out,” alluding to her role in the infamous “Puppygate” scandal involving Lisa Vanderpump and Dorit Kemsley — a controversy that ultimately contributed to Vanderpump’s departure from the show.
But Teddi Mellencamp’s podcast didn’t just revisit her Bravo days. She also shocked listeners with a personal anecdote from her past. “I wasn’t even paying attention to what the other people were doing,” she said, recalling a time when she had sex while another couple was doing the same thing in the same bed. “But we didn’t have another place [to go],” she explained, saying it happened long ago and she doesn’t remember all the details.
Recently, Teddi Mellencamp has been grappling with far more serious challenges. After discovering multiple tumors in her brain earlier this year, she underwent surgery and spent several weeks in the hospital. The emotional aftermath took a toll. “I was brutally depressed,” she confessed, describing the first five days after surgery. “I didn’t want to see anyone. I felt broken.”
Still, she offered a powerful message of hope to others experiencing similar struggles: “If you’re feeling sad or you’re feeling depressed, find something that you can go do that makes you feel alive. Your body knows it wants to be alive.”
Looking ahead, Teddi is exploring a completely new creative path — songwriting. And she might be getting some help from her rockstar father. “I just want to do something new,” she said. “I don’t want to get stagnant.” She shared that she’s talked to John Mellencamp about writing songs together and is considering taking singing lessons to start the journey.
From reality TV drama to deeply personal struggles and new beginnings, Teddi Mellencamp is rewriting her story — and she’s doing it on her own terms.
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I think Puppy gate was great for her, I don’t think that got her fired. It was her whole pregnancy storyline