Teddi Mellencamp has revealed how she spent her first Christmas without her ex-husband and kids - just months after a source alleged to DailyMail.com that she had been embroiled in a months-long affair with her horse trainer, Simon Schröeder.
The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star took to Instagram on December 25 to dish on what she was doing for the holiday, and she admitted that it was her first time celebrating it alone.
Mellencamp filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, Edwin Arroyave, citing irreconcilable differences on November 1, and listed October 20 as their date of separation.
Arroyve and Mellencamp share three children together - daughter Slate, 12, son Cruz, 10, and daughter Dove, four, and she admitted that this Christmas was the first she's spent without them.
On Instagram, the former reality TV star made a video re-creating the scene from Bridget Jone's Diary, where Renée Zellweger's character sings the song All by Myself while crying in her pajamas.
In her clip, Mellencamp was doing the same in a pair of green pajamas.
'In my Bridget Jones era. If I didn’t laugh at myself, I would cry,' she wrote in the caption of the post.
'First Christmas without my kids, and I know they’re in great hands with an amazing dad, but that doesn’t mean I can’t feel some type of way,' the post continued.
Teddi Mellencamp has revealed how she's spending her first Christmas without her ex-husband and kids following her alleged affair with her horse trainer, Simon Schröeder
Mellencamp filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, Edwin Arroyave, citing irreconcilable differences on November 1 and listed October 20 as their date of separation
'Ordered $74 of Thai food, [ate] cookie dough (who has time to bake) and watched nine episodes of Lioness.'
At the end of the message, she asked fellow parents for advice.
'To all my parents out there going through this, I love you. What are all the tips for powering through?' Mellencamp concluded.
The Two T's In a Pod podcast host is currently taking refuge at Kyle Richards' luxurious abode, as both former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costars navigate their respective separations.
Richards is currently going through a separation from her husband of nearly 20 years, Mauricio Umansky.
Last month, DailyMail.com exclusively shared the allegations that Mellencamp had a months-long affair with German-born horse trainer Schröeder, which was allegedly the catalyst behind her divorce.
A source alleged to DailyMail.com that the affair occurred while Schröeder's wife, Karli Postel, was pregnant with their second child.
To make matters worse, Mellencamp and her horse trainer were rumored to be together while Postel was giving birth in Florida.
The Two T's In a Pod podcast host is currently taking refuge at Kyle Richards' luxurious abode as both former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costars navigate their respective separations
Last month, a source alleged to DailyMail.com that Mellencamp was having a months-long affair with German-born horse trainer Schröeder (right)
'Karli thought it was suspicious that her husband was in Florida when she was giving birth,' the source told DailyMail.com.
'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.'
'Karli didn't tell Edwin when she found out. She was willing to give Simon another chance and stayed with him.
'But last month, Karli found proof that the affair was ongoing and that it had become 'emotional.'
'Simon had a history of cheating and Karli was tired of being connected to him. Edwin only learned of the affair late last month when Karli told him.'
