Teddi Mellencamp lost her full-time status on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but she still keeps up with what her co-stars are going through. She recently shared her thoughts on Dorit Kemsley’s divorce. The Real Housewives drama helps keep her mind off her real-life problems, as the reality star was diagnosed with skin cancer years ago. The cancer spread to her brain, leading to emergency brain surgery in 2025. She opened up about the terrifying side effects of cancer treatment.
RHOBH Star Fighting For Her Life
Teddi Mellencamp separated from her husband, Edwin, months before her shocking cancer diagnosis. He’s been her biggest supporter amid the battle for her life. The couple shares three children.
She can also thank her RHOBH co-star Kyle Richards for saving her life. Kyle encouraged Teddi to go to a dermatologist after spotting a worrisome spot on her back some years ago. Teddi Mellencamp successfully went through treatment to cure the melanoma. She was told she didn’t need follow-up treatment. That advice cost her dearly.
The RHOBH star rushed to the emergency room in early 2025, and the doctors discovered that the cancer had spread to her brain. She immediately went into surgery to remove several tumors, but others were inoperable. The reality star started treatment, and test results in late 2025 showed no detectable cancer. However, she continues treatment as a precaution.
Teddi Mellencamp Reveals Terrifying Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Teddi Mellencamp has taken fans with her through every step of her cancer journey. She wants people to know that it can happen to anyone, regardless of wealth or status. The reality star has dealt with many cancer side effects, like losing her hair, with grace.
However, her current treatment left her shaking so bad that her anxiety kicked in at full force. She took to Instagram Story to show the realities of cancer treatment. “Oh yeah, this is what recovery looks like. One day, I’m hopping around doing a million things, and then the next day, I am shaking so bad I can barely get up the stairs. My anxiety is a 10,” she said in a video that showed her lying down.
She revealed that a new cancer medication was making her feel “weird.” Her hands were so shaky that she had to hold the camera with both hands. Moreover, she added that the new medicine affected her voice, warning her Two Ts In A Pod podcast co-host Tamra Judge that she may have to do most of the work recording a new episode.
Finally, Teddi Mellencamp shared a list of side effects of the cancer treatment. “Wow. This is a blast,” she said about the side effects that included weight gain, headaches, dizziness, and more.
Despite the horrible side effects, Teddi Mellencamp is determined to continue the treatment to hopefully keep the cancer at bay. Stay tuned for more updates on her brave journey.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
