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{{Short description|American television personality}}
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'''Teddi Jo Mellencamp Arroyave''' (born July 1, 1981) is an American television personality and podcast host. She is best known for appearing as a main cast member on three seasons of [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]]'s [[Reality television|reality series]] ''[[The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]]'' (2017–2020).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave Says She Found Out About Her RHOBH Exit Through the Media |url=https://people.com/tv/teddi-mellencamp-arroyave-says-she-found-out-about-her-rhobh-exit-through-the-media/ |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> She is the daughter of singer-songwriter [[John Mellencamp]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave Is Leaving RHOBH After 3 Seasons: 'It Feels Like a Breakup' |url=https://people.com/tv/teddi-mellencamp-arroyave-leaving-rhobh-after-3-seasons/ |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>
==Career==
In addition to formerly starring on ''[[The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]]'', Mellencamp is the founder and owner of "All In by Teddi", a lifestyle and fitness company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ALL IN by Teddi - Accountability Coaching with Teddi Mellencamp |url=https://allinbyteddi.com/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=ALL IN by Teddi |language=en-US}}</ref> The company's program has attracted criticism for its lack of transparency and medical supervision, untrained health coaches, and extreme weight loss methods.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cunningham |first=Kyndall |date=2020-09-27 |title=Four Women Reveal Their Horror Stories of Teddi Mellencamp's 'All In by Teddi' Diet |language=en |work=The Daily Beast |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/four-women-reveal-their-horror-stories-of-teddi-mellencamps-all-in-by-teddi-diet |access-date=2022-10-16}}</ref> One of the key criticisms is that the program and menu are the same for everyone who signs up, with a strict meal plan that reportedly involves consuming fewer than 700 calories per day. Subscribers' failure to adhere to the plan, as well as evidence of weight gain, results in immediate dismissal from the program without the chance of a refund (with few exceptions).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bluestone |first=Gabrielle |title=Former clients of ex-'Real Housewives' star Teddi Mellencamp's extreme diet program say they were limited to 700 calories, ate mostly soup for dinner, and had to do an hour of cardio each day |url=https://www.insider.com/teddi-mellencamp-diet-accountability-all-in-toxic-bullying-2020-10 |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
Mellencamp co-hosts a weekly Bravo-centric podcast titled ''Two T's in a Pod'' with fellow reality television personality [[Tamra Judge]];<ref>{{Cite web |title=Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-ts-in-a-pod-with-teddi-mellencamp-and-tamra-judge/id1477524410 |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}</ref> the current podcast evolved from ''Teddi Tea Pod'', which covered trends, entertainment, family life and current events.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Teddi Tea Pod With Teddi Mellencamp on Apple Podcasts|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teddi-tea-pod-with-teddi-mellencamp/id1477524410|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, Mellencamp was the first houseguest to be evicted on the [[Celebrity Big Brother 3 (American season)|third season]] of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (American TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bloom |first1=Mike |title=Teddi Mellencamp Talks an Unseen Deal on Celebrity Big Brother 3 and Todrick Hall's 'Consistent Manipulation' |url=https://parade.com/1331097/mikebloom/teddi-mellencamp-celebrity-big-brother-3-interview/ |website=Parade |access-date=February 6, 2022 |date=February 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tharp |first1=Sharon |title=Teddi Mellencamp 'Was Warned' About Todrick Hall Before Playing 'Celebrity Big Brother': 'Our Relationship Was Never Actually Real' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/teddi-mellencamp-talks-celebrity-big-brother-arguments-regrets/ |website=Us Weekly |access-date=February 6, 2022 |date=February 5, 2022}}</ref> On November 29, 2023, she worked as a [[Journalist|special correspondent]] for ''[[Extra (American TV program)|Extra]]'' interviewing guests at "[[DirecTV]] Celebrates Christmas at [[Kathy Hilton|Kathy]]'s" event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram post by Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C0Nmx_KL9P8/?hl=en&img_index=1 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kathy Hilton Clarifies That She'd 'Love' for Kyle & Mauricio to Reconcile (Exclusive) |url=https://extratv.com/2023/11/29/kathy-hilton-clarifies-kyle-and-mauricio-comments-talks-paris-baby-girl-london-exclusive/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Extra |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyle Richards on Thanksgiving with Mauricio Umansky: 'We Get Along' (Exclusive) |url=https://extratv.com/2023/11/29/kyle-richards-on-thanksgiving-with-mauricio-umansky-we-get-along-exclusive/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Extra |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Mellencamp was raised in [[Hilton Head Island, South Carolina]].<ref name="Bravo 2018">{{cite web | url = https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/shep-rose-teddi-mellencamp-arroyave-grew-up-in-hilton-head-island-south-carolina-video | last = Rosenfeld | first = Laura | title = The Real Housewife Who Grew Up with Shep Rose Is Spilling All on His "Funny, Goofy, Honest Self" | website = The Daily Dish | publisher = [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]] | date = March 23, 2018 }}</ref> She is the daughter of singer John Mellencamp. She married filmmaker Matt Robertson in Indiana in June 2006. She filed for divorce from Robertson in July 2009, and the divorce was finalized in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kisker |first=Jacquelyn |title=John Mellencamp's Daughter Teddi Jo's Dreamy Wedding in Indiana. |url=https://www.insideweddings.com/weddings/teddi-mellencamp-matthew-robertson/45610/ |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Inside Weddings.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Radar |date=2018-01-30 |title=Housewife Hell! Inside Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave's Secret Marriage & Divorce |url=https://radaronline.com/videos/teddi-mellencamp-arroyave-secret-marriage-divorce/ |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=RadarOnline |language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2008, Mellencamp met Edwin Arroyave, the CEO of a security company, for what she thought would be a "one-time fling"; they married in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teddi Mellencamp of 'Real Housewives' met husband Edwin Arroyave on a wild night out |url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/real-housewives-star-teddi-mellencamps-husband-edwin-arroyave-said-didnt-believe-marriage-143011277.html |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.yahoo.com |date=January 23, 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Aluisio |first=Alexandra |date=2018-12-26 |title=Teddi Mellencamp Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Meeting Husband at a Club |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/teddi-mellencamp-edwin-arroyave-celebrate-10-year-anniversary/ |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Teddi Mellencamp and Husband Edwin Arroyave Welcome a Daughter: 'Life's Pretty Great Right Now'|url=https://people.com/parents/teddi-mellencamp-and-husband-edwin-arroyave-welcome-a-daughter-lifes-pretty-great-right-now/|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}</ref> The couple have three children together: son Cruz and daughters Slate and Dove.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Teddi Mellencamp Gives Update on 'Resilient' 5-Month-Old Daughter Dove Days After Neurosurgery|url=https://people.com/parents/teddi-mellencamp-calls-5-month-old-daughter-dove-resillient-after-neurosurgery/|access-date=August 18, 2021|newspaper=People|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Teddi Mellencamp's Son Breaks Thumb After Baby Sister's Surgery and Big Sister's Finger Injury|url=https://people.com/parents/teddi-mellencamp-son-cruz-breaks-thumb-cast/|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}</ref> She is also the stepmother to Isabella, her husband's daughter from a previous marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 1, 2018|title=Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave Has the Sweetest Birthday Message for Her Stepdaughter|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/rhobh-teddi-mellencamp-arroyave-stepdaughter-isabella-birthday|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=Bravo TV Official Site|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=RHOBH Star Teddi Mellencamp-Arroyave Shows Off New $6.5 Million Encino Home|url=https://toofab.com/2020/08/17/teddi-mellencamp-arroyave-rhobh-new-home/|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=Toofab|language=en}}</ref> On November 2, 2024, Mellencamp announced on Instagram her plan to file for divorce from Arroyave. In October 2022, Mellencamp was diagnosed with [[Cancer staging|stage II]] [[melanoma]], a type of [[skin cancer]], which was promptly removed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/teddi-mellencamp-skin-cancer-mole-removal-melanoma-214222712.html|title = Teddi Mellencamp shares graphic mole removal photo as she urges followers to 'get your yearly skin checks'| date=March 17, 2022 }}</ref> Her father used her name in his song "Rooty Toot Toot" on his 1987 album ''[[The Lonesome Jubilee]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/John-mellencamp-rooty-toot-toot-lyrics | title=John Mellencamp – Rooty Toot Toot }}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Film and television
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1992
|''[[Falling from Grace (film)|Falling from Grace]]''
|P.J.'s Child
|Film
|-
|2017–20,
2021–24
|''[[The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]]''
| rowspan="3" |Herself
|72 episodes; Main cast (seasons 8–10)
Guest (seasons 11–13)
|-
|2018
|''[[Flipping Out]]''
|Accountability coach; Episode: "Trimming the Fat"
|-
|2018
|''[[Vanderpump Rules]]''
|Episode: "Either Him or Me"
|-
|2019
|''[[Next Level (film)|Next Level]]''
|Mrs. Stallings
|Film
|-
|2020
|''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]''
| rowspan="4" | Herself
|Episode: "[[Andy Cohen]] vs. ''[[The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills|Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]]'' and [[Kevin Nealon]] vs. [[Drew Carey]]"
|-
|2021
|''[[The Prince (TV series)|The Prince]]''
|Voice; Episode: "Beverly Hills"
|-
|2022
|''[[Celebrity Big Brother (American TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]''
| Houseguest (11th place); 5 episodes
|-
|2023–2024
|''[[The Real Housewives of Orange County]]''
|Episode: "Pumpkins and Paparazzi" , “Once a Traitor, Always a Traitor”
|-
|2023
|''[[Extra (American TV program)|Extra]]''
|Special Correspondent
|1 episode
|-
|2024
|''[[Name That Tune]]''
|Contestant
|Episode: "Comedy Classics & Real Housewives"
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9487671/ Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave] at [[IMDb]]
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