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Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave faces a new health challenge as her father reveals her struggle with stage 4 cancer.
LOS ANGELES — Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave is “suffering” living with stage 4 cancer, according to her father John Mellencamp.
He took to the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast Wednesday, Jan. 14 where the musician briefly talked about his personal life and daughter who is “really sick.”
“She’s got cancer in the brain, and she’s suffering right now,” he said of his 44-year-old daughter and former “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star.
His words came as a surprise since Teddi had been posting optimistically about her
In an October 2025 episode of her “Two T’s in a Pod” podcast, she said there was “no detectable cancer” but still had to stay on immunotherapy for another year and emphasized she was still in treatment despite the cancer being “gone.”
Teddi was diagnosed with melanoma, or skin cancer, in 2022 and last year said the cancer metastasized, or spread, to her lungs and brain.
She began sharing her story on social media since her diagnosis, offering insight and support for those going through the same situation.
“I will never stop sharing with you the good, the bad, and the ugly. Being open and vulnerable helps me cope; and hopefully helps even one of you know you’re not alone in what life has you facing,” she wrote in a New Year’s Eve post. “And of course, this is also a reminder to get those skin checks. Have you made your 2026 appointment yet?”
In the post, she shared photos of her in the hospital getting tests done, a photo of a brain scan, her ringing the cancer-free bell, and various photos of herself with family, friends and colleagues.
Melanoma is the deadliest and most invasive form of skin cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
“It grows quickly and has the ability to spread to any organ,” the clinic said. “While it’s a serious skin cancer, it’s highly curable if caught early.”
Melanoma accounts for only roughly 1% of all skin cancers, but causes the great majority of skin cancer-related deaths, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
It’s one of the most common cancers in people under 30 years old and mainly impacts women with fair skin, blonde or red hair and blue eyes, the clinic said.
Early screening is important and highly encouraged for people who have existing moles, a family history of skin cancer or a history of intense sun exposure.
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