Teddi Mellencamp has confirmed that she is suffering from brain cancer.
Weeks after undergoing surgery to remove multiple tumors from her brain, the 43-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum took to her Instagram Story with a few posts, one of which spoke of her brain cancer, another that featured a photo from a friend, who applauded her for being “[strong],” and a third that spoke of healing.
“Sometimes a little brain cancer is all you need to get your best friends to visit,” Teddi wrote in a post shared on March 2.
“Come to my window,” she added, signaling the Melsisa Etheridge song she included with a pic of herself and her two friends, Kristen Hoover and Brooke Basirico Seiden.
Teddi then reshared a post Kristen shared to her own Instagram Story, in which she described the former RHOBH cast member as “the strongest person [she knows].”
“Love you, T. See you soon,” Kristen added.
In a third post, which featured a video of Teddi on a walk, she declared that she was “getting stronger and sassier by the day.”
Also supporting Teddi amid her health battle has been Kyle Richards, 56, who shared on Amazon Live last month that she and Teddi’s other friends had been sleeping at the hospital with her.
“We have been with Teddi every day, even sleeping there. We are rotating. One night I did, the next Jen did, slept at the hospital,” she revealed. “She has a lot of people that love her and a great support system, thank God.”
Even Teddi’s estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, 47, has slept at the hospital.
Additionally, Edwin has offered regular updates, including a post about Teddi’s brain surgery weeks ago.
“So many people asking for updates. All I will say right now is surgery went well,” he shared at the time. “That said, I’ve never seen [Teddi] in so much pain. She’s finally getting some needed rest. I know she is so grateful for the outpouring of love.”
Days ago, after returning to Instagram for the first time since her surgery, Teddi confirmed that after having the staples removed from her head, she was “ready for radiation.”
Teddi was featured in a full-time role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from season eight through season 10.
