Teddi Mellencamp Shares Health Update

The reality star just had two more melanomas removed.

Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave shared a new update in her cancer battle, revealing she underwent yet another surgery. Teddi, who has faced 15 surgeries for the invasive skin cancer melanoma before, posted on her Instagram Story last week, showing her back with scars where two more spots were removed.

“For those asking for a scar update – here she is in all her glory,” Mellencamp wrote alongside a photo of her bare back. She wore a hospital gown and pulled her hair forward to reveal the patchwork of scars covering her shoulder blades. In another photo, she zoomed in on the newest marks. Her aim is to inspire others to be proactive with their health. She emphasized, “Trust your instincts. Two more removed today. This is why follow-up [appointments] are just as important as getting that first check.” These posts can be seen in a report by PEOPLE.

Mellencamp and her husband Edwin Arroyave have three children: 11-year-old Slate, 9-year-old Cruz, and 4-year-old Dove. She revealed the challenge of fitting this difficult procedure into an already busy week as a mother. “I got the results back at the beginning of this week and have been just trying to grin and fake it since the call because I was at an important horse show with Slate. I do indeed have another melanoma, which means another surgery. It also means more hard conversations with my kids,” she wrote.

Teddi was a main cast member on RHOBH Seasons 8, 9, and 10 and appeared as a guest star in Seasons 11, 12, and 13. Her involvement for the upcoming Season 14 has not been confirmed. Apart from her reality TV appearances, Mellencamp also hosts the Two T’s in a Pod podcast, where she has discussed her condition in detail. She is the daughter of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp and was previously married to Matthew James Colbourne Robertson.

According to WebMD, melanoma is less common than other types of skin cancer but is “much more aggressive.” It is more likely to spread to other parts of the body and typically appears as a dark spot on the skin or within an existing mole. Surgery is generally the recommended treatment for the best chance of eliminating the disease. Mellencamp had mentioned back in December that she tried immunotherapy, but it was not successful.