Teddi Mellencamp Details Her "Really Hard" Nights Amid Cancer Treatment

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp shared a health update with her followers as she gets treated for multiple brain tumors in her brain and lungs.

By Gibson Johns Mar 17, 2025 12:07 PM
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Teddi Mellencamp continues to share the realities of her cancer battle.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum defended her decision to share some of the ways that she's been find some normalcy and escapism as she gets treated for the multiple tumors in her brain and lungs.

"I know I speak a lot about the fun and amazing things that I've been doing since all the tumors, and I have been doing them and it's been my way of peace, coping, finding happiness," Teddi said on her Instagram Stories March 15, "but I also wanted to send a reminder and a gentle, like, ‘I feel you,’ if you’re going through this, going through a hard time, that is also normal."

The 43-year-old also proved that she's also sharing the lows that come along with her health battle.

"We all find our new normal," Teddi explained, "and we do that best that we can to feel as good as we can in that moment, and then, you know, some nights are really hard. And tonight's one of them."

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In a follow-up post, the Two T's in a Pod cohost—who shares kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 5, with ex Edwin Arroyave—shared another health update with her followers, revealing that she was set to start a week of radiation on March 17. She also noted that "immunotherapy kind of kicks your butt."

"Always trying to find a bit of the positive," Teddi said. "Apparently the more that immunotherapy kicks your butt, the more it's working, that's what I'm told. That's why I can only do the immunotherapy every three weeks, whereas my radiation, for example, that I start on Monday, I do for a week straight."

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The All In With Teddi founder—who was wearing a baseball hat over a blonde wig in the clips—also addressed speculation over her decision to occasionally wear a wig as she goes through treatment.

"I've been getting a lot of questions about why I wear a wig. They're like, 'Why not rock the shaved head?'" Teddi shared. "And, guys, sometimes I do! But yesterday I didn't wear a wig in the afternoon and, I have to be honest, I felt a little insecure, so I'm going to do what makes me feel the best."

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Colin Egglesfield

The All My Children alum announced in January 2025 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his third cancer diagnosis throughout his life.

Despite the devastating news, he announced (for the third time) in February 2025 he was cancer-free following successful surgery and treatments.

“Remember, you’re not defined by any of your challenges," he wrote in his February 2025 Instagram update. "You’re grander than it all. I’m not my fear, my anxiousness or my scars but I embrace it all because the only way to transform it is to own it.”

Gerry Turner

The former Golden Bachelor star shared in Dec. 2024 that he had been diagnosed with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, a bone cancer.

"Unfortunately, there's no cure for it,” Gerry noted to People at the time. “So that weighs heavily in every decision I make. It was like 10 tons of concrete were just dropped on me. And I was a bit in denial for a while, I didn't want to admit to it.”

Jim Beaver

The actor, known for roles in The Boys and Supernatural, shared on Feb. 3, 2023, that he had battled prostate cancer for years and was cancer free.

Ariana Madix

"I had to have a lil bit o'cancer removed from my body and lymph nodes biopsied," the Vanderpump Rules star revealed to fans at the close of 2018. "(In the clear now!)"

Marcia Cross

The Desperate Housewives star revealed to fans in September 2018 that she survived anal cancer. "After posting a picture of myself here and uttering the words #cancer and #hairloss, I feel liberated, deliriously free and completely me," she shared on Instagram

Dustin Hoffman

The two-time Oscar winner underwent successful treatment for cancer, and his rep confirmed to E! News that doctors deemed Hoffman "surgically cured."

Hugh Jackman

The X-Men star was treated for his third basal cell carcinoma back in 2014, and after his third treatment, Jackman's rep told E! News that he's "all good" now.

In April 2023, Hugh had two biopsies for additional basal cell carcinoma. At the time, he told fans, "If I can just take this opportunity to remind you summer is coming for those of us in the northern hemisphere, please wear sunscreen."

Camille Grammer

The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star celebrated one year of being cancer-free in January. The mother of two was diagnosed with endometrial cancer back in 2013 and underwent a radical hysterectomy.

Then in 2017, Camille had surgery to remove Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. 

Gordon Ramsay

Alongside a pair of photos that show a line of stitches running from the bottom of his ear to his jaw, which he later covered with a bandage, the British celebrity chef shared that he underwent a procedure to treat skin cancer.

“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this Basal Cell Carcinoma,” Gordon wrote on Instagram August 2025. “Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend.”

“I promise you it’s not a face lift,” he added. “I’d need a refund…”

Cobie Smulders

The Avengers: Age of Ultron actress battled ovarian cancer at the age of 25 and overcome odds when she welcomed two children with husband Taran Killam.

Dr. Drew Pinsky

TV host reveals he underwent surgery for prostate cancer in July 2013 and has since been given a clean bill of health.

Brooke Burke

The Dancing with the Stars cohost underwent successful surgery for thyroid cancer. The mother of four tweeted, "Thx for all the twitter love. I'm [home] recovering & resting."

Angie Everhart

"MY DR CALLED ME ON A SAT. MORNING TO TELL ME I AM CANCER FREE!!!!! #wootothemotherf--kinhoo," the actress tweeted after receiving the good news.

Christina Applegate

The Up All Night star was declared "100-percent clear" of breast cancer after treatment and a double mastectomy.

Michael C. Hall

The Dexter star used a hiatus from his hit series to slay Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Michelle Monaghan

The Australian actress revealed in October 2011 that she had a cancerous mole removed from her calf after her hubby encouraged her to get the suspicious-looking mark checked out.

Ewan McGregor

The Scot is trainspotting just fine these days after having a cancerous mole removed from beneath his right eye.

Sheryl Crow

The singer beat breast cancer in 2004 with a "minimally invasive" lumpectomy and radiation therapy.

Michael Douglas

The Oscar winner declared in early 2011 that his tumor was gone and he had throat cancer "beat."

Edie Falco

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Anderson Cooper

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Kylie Minogue

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Barry Watson

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Maura Tierney

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Sharon Osbourne

The America's Got Talent judge was diagnosed with colon cancer while shooting The Osbournes in 2002 and used the opportunity to stress the importance of regular screenings while attacking the #@%! with chemotherapy. She was declared cancer-free the following year.

Robert De Niro

The Oscar winner took prostate cancer down, down to Chinatown, in 2003, and has been in about 400 movies since then.

Robin Roberts

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Lance Armstrong

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Melissa Etheridge

The Grammy and Oscar winner became an inspiring activist after a lumpectomy and chemotherapy cleared her of breast cancer in 2005.

Julia Sweeney

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