As I was scrolling through the grid this past weekend, I stumbled upon a surprise story penned by Teddi Mellencamp. Reading it, I and other followers learned that she had decided to get a divorce from her husband, Edwin Arroyave. The duo have been married for 13 years, but it seems that there has been trouble in paradise for a long time. To be honest, I was surprised. I never would have had Teddi getting divorced on my Bravo 2024 bingo card. Here’s why.
Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave seemed fine
For seasons, Teddi bored Real Housewives of Beverly Hills viewers to tears. I know I’ll get backlash for this unpopular opinion, but I didn’t mind her. She was the most normal of them all, and I particularly liked the early days when Teddi didn’t even dress up. So when Edwin was introduced as her husband, I thought they seemed well suited to one another. Both came across as quiet and private individuals who weren’t exactly ready to share their lives on Bravo TV. During the early years, the two seemed to work well together as she supported his security business ventures. He also didn’t seem to mind that she wanted to try her luck as a Real Housewives star.
When Edwin and Teddi both appear in a scene together, their emotions feel genuine. Personally, I would never have questioned whether there could be something wrong between the two. During an earlier episode of her and Tamra Judge’s podcast, Two Ts in a Pod, she hinted that Edwin might have once had an affair. I am curious if the rumors had anything to do with their split. I’ve also seen a lot of fans sharing that since Kyle Richards was now single, Teddi was just being a copycat.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans don’t care about Teddi
I’m not sure who feels the need to get a divorce just to follow a trend. I can’t help but feel we are looking down the barrel of a Fox Force Five of singledom. The number of followers who have revealed that they believe Edwin divorced Teddi because she was boring is a bit sad. Firstly, surely he knew his wife’s personality before they married, and secondly, I am sure she is different in the privacy of her own home. Teddi filed for divorce on November 1 and asked that she be given primary legal and physical custody of their three kids. She also asked that Edwin be given visits and that he pay all the attorney’s costs.
Shortly after Teddi released her statement Edwin took to his Instagram Story to note he has some “dark days” ahead. Edwin wrote, “You’re not always going to be motivated or inspired. That’s where rituals & habits come in. Having good habits is what will get you through your dark days. It’s when you’re under pressure that your true character is revealed.”
Was Teddi Mellencamp’s relationship a lie?
I’m still slightly shaken by their divorce announcement because it seems too strange. Just last week, the duo posed for a gala where Teddi was honored. Edwin wrote a touching tribute to his wife, “I always say life and pain are inseparable. And to see @teddimellencamp embrace her pain and use it for the greater good again last night as she emceed the @curemelanoma gala, was a beautiful reminder of what she is capable of.” The photos showed them kissing and embracing, not something a couple who had fallen out of love would do. Teddi was also spotted the same day of her announcement walking down the street still wearing her wedding ring.
Maybe I am surprised by the divorce because Teddi has been off my radar for so long. But I don’t think that is the answer. If I am being truthful, Teddi and Edwin seemed like a very normal couple on and off the small screen. They attended church together, raised children, and fooled me into thinking they presented a united front. I don’t think the breakup news will warrant a ‘friend of’ position on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, so Teddi must be unhappy with her life to file paperwork. All I can say is I hope they have an amicable divorce and refrain from drama.
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