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Teddi Mellencamp’s ex Edwin Arroyave gives distressing update after her grueling brain surgery to remove tumors

Teddi Mellencamp’s ex Edwin Arroyave gives distressing update after her grueling brain surgery to remove tumors

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp suffered ‘so much pain’ after undergoing grueling surgery to have ‘multiple’ brain tumors removed.

Her estranged husband Edwin Arroyave shared the distressing update on Thursday, but ᴀssured her fans the procedure went ‘well’ and she is ‘finally’ resting.

Edwin, 47, and Teddi, 43, are currently in the process of divorcing after 13 years of marriage and three children Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, four. Teddi is also stepmom to Edwin’s daughter Bella, 15, from a previous relationship.

But the founder and CEO of Skyline Security Management still rushed to be by the reality TV star’s bedside as she underwent emergency surgery following a years-long battle with skin cancer. 

‘All I will say right now is surgery went well,’ Arroyave wrote in a social media post on Thursday. 

‘That said, I’ve never seen @teddimellencamp in so much pain. She’s finally getting some needed rest. I know she is so grateful for the outpouring of love.’

Teddi had two tumors removed and will require radiation to treat ‘smaller’ tumors that remain in her brain at a later date.  

Her brain tumors were discovered just three years after Teddi announced that she was diagnosed with stage II melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer. She has undergone a total of sixteen procedures to remove the melanomas. 

Edwin Arroyave revealed his estranged wife Teddi Mellencamp was in 'so much pain' after having 'multiple' brain tumors removed on Thursday. She is pictured here before procedure

Edwin Arroyave revealed his estranged wife Teddi Mellencamp was in ‘so much pain’ after having ‘multiple’ brain tumors removed on Thursday. She is pictured here before procedure

Before her emergency surgery on Thursday, Teddi was visited by her loved ones and close friends.

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In a pH๏τo shared to Teddi’s main Instagram page, Edwin could be seen standing next to her as she rested in a hospital bed. 

She lifted her arm to place her hand on the back of his neck as his own gently laid on her shoulder. 

In the caption, Arroyave wrote: ‘Jeremiah 17:14: Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.’ 

‘Lord, I lift up @teddimellencamp to You. You are the Great Healer, and I ask for Your healing touch upon her body.’

‘Restore her strength, renew her spirit, and let her feel Your comforting presence. Grant her peace, hope, and full recovery. In Jesus’ name, Amen,’ he concluded. 

Edwin also shared a short clip to his Instagram stories which featured their youngest child Dove. 

On Thursday, the 47-year-old entrepreneur, who is the founder and CEO of Skyline Security Management, responded to the 'many people asking' about how the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 43, is doing

On Thursday, the 47-year-old entrepreneur, who is the founder and CEO of Skyline Security Management, responded to the ‘many people asking’ about how the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 43, is doing

'All I will say right now is surgery went well,' Arroyave wrote in his post, uploaded to his Instagram Story

‘All I will say right now is surgery went well,’ Arroyave wrote in his post, uploaded to his Instagram Story

He filmed her asking, ‘Dad, are you gonna stay here?’ and he replied with, ‘Yeah, this is my bed. This is where I sleep.’ 

Arroyave then panned the camera slightly to show that he was sitting on a couch as his daughter questioned, ‘Are you gonna watch mama because she doesn’t like staying alone?’ 

‘Yeah, we’re watching mama,’ he answered as he turned the phone camera to show Teddi laying in the hospital bed while surrounded by her other children and close friends. 

‘Is she gonna wake up and watch TV?’ Dove then asked, with Edwin responding with, ‘Yeah, she’s going to watch TV.’ 

The video concluded with Arroyave telling their youngest child, ‘Thanks for visiting us baby doll,’ and she sweetly replied with, ‘You’re welcome.’ 

The estranged couple are currently working their way through a divorce but it appears they are still on good terms

The estranged couple are currently working their way through a divorce but it appears they are still on good terms 

Teddi and Edwin tied the knot in 2011 but the reality star later announced their shock divorce after 13 years of marriage last year on November 2

Teddi and Edwin tied the knot in 2011 but the reality star later announced their shock divorce after 13 years of marriage last year on November 2

Teddi and Edwin tied the knot in 2011 but the reality star later announced their shock divorce after 13 years of marriage last year on November 2. 

And shortly after, a source claimed to DailyMail.com that Mellencamp had an affair with her horse trainer Simon Schroeder. 

The Real Housewives alum broke her silence after news of the alleged cheating scandal came to light.

Along with a glammed up selfie, she added a cryptic caption which read, ‘When you’re being pushed into the shadows always find your light.’

Also in November, a separate insider told Us Weekly that Teddi and Edwin had been in couples therapy ‘for years’ before announcing their separation.

Earlier this month on The Skinny Confidential podcast, Mellencamp further reflected on their separation. 

‘Me and Edwin had some of the most amazing years and the most amazing times, and when we met it was H๏τ and it was all the things, and then there would be somebody else.’ 

‘And I’d be like, ‘It’s okay, I’m gonna work through it, I’m gonna make him love me more!’ Then you have kids and things happen,’ she said. 

Teddi and Edwin have three children - Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, four. Teddi is also stepmom to Edwin's 15-year-old daughter Bella (not pictured) from a previous relationship

Teddi and Edwin have three children – Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, four. Teddi is also stepmom to Edwin’s 15-year-old daughter Bella (not pictured) from a previous relationship 

‘Probably at the point in time when Edwin was ready to start working on it and really change, I probably stopped. But I never told him I was checked out. I think that’s the problem.’

Teddi explained that Arroyave had started working on himself to save their marriage, but admitted, ‘I think I had resentment or animosity or fear of ever being open again, so then I just closed off.’ 

Following Mellencamp’s health update this week, her friend Tamra Judge took to X to share a pH๏τo of the pair and wrote, ‘Please keep @TeddiMellencamp in your prayers. Love you, my friend.’ 

The two stars co-host their podcast called Two T’s In a Pod and during Wednesday’s episode, Judge explained that Teddi would be going on a ‘brief sabbatical to deal with some health stuff.’

‘I’ll allow Teddi to tell her story when she’s back,’ she said before breaking down in tears. 

‘But you all know how much she loves this podcast and wants nothing more than for us to continue on recording while she focuses on her health.’ 

On Wednesday, Teddi took to Instagram to reveal that multiple brain tumors have been found after she was suffering from severe headaches for weeks.

In a statement, she wrote: ‘For the last several weeks I’ve been dealing with severe and debilitating headaches. Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization.’

Following Mellencamp's health update this week, her friend Tamra Judge took to X to share a pH๏τo of the pair and wrote, 'Please keep @TeddiMellencamp in your prayers. Love you, my friend'

Following Mellencamp’s health update this week, her friend Tamra Judge took to X to share a pH๏τo of the pair and wrote, ‘Please keep @TeddiMellencamp in your prayers. Love you, my friend’

'I'll allow Teddi to tell her story when she's back,' she said before breaking down in tears; the pair seen in 2022 in NYC

‘I’ll allow Teddi to tell her story when she’s back,’ she said before breaking down in tears; the pair seen in 2022 in NYC

On Wednesday, Teddi took to Instagram to reveal that multiple brain tumors have been found after she was suffering from severe headaches for weeks

On Wednesday, Teddi took to Instagram to reveal that multiple brain tumors have been found after she was suffering from severe headaches for weeks

In another image, Teddi could be seen laying in a hospital bed and shared, 'Counting down the minutes until my babies get here'

In another image, Teddi could be seen laying in a hospital bed and shared, ‘Counting down the minutes until my babies get here’

‘After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months.’

‘Two of the tumors will be surgically removed today – The remaining smaller tumors will be dealt with via radiation at a later date.’

She added, ‘I am blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses and surgeons who are doing everything possible to get me back into better health.’

‘Thank you to everybody who has reached out, and to everyone who has supported me along this journey.’

In another image, Teddi could be seen laying in a hospital bed and shared, ‘Counting down the minutes until my babies get here.’

‘As my dad said this am, god only gives hard stuff to those of us who can handle it. It’s a hard day but I have faith and amazing surgeons and know everything will be ok.’

In another post, a friend of Teddi’s could be seen shaving her head and the star wrote in the caption, ‘All I need now is an umbrella.’

As she panned the camera around the hospital room, Teddi revealed that pals Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade were standing near the bed with her ex Edwin Arroyave also sitting nearby

As she panned the camera around the hospital room, Teddi revealed that pals Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade were standing near the bed with her ex Edwin Arroyave also sitting nearby

Back in 2022, Teddi announced that she was diagnosed with stage II melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer

Back in 2022, Teddi announced that she was diagnosed with stage II melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer

Mellencamp also uploaded a video to her Instagram stories as she counted down the time until her surgery. 

As she panned the camera around the hospital room, Teddi revealed that pals Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade were standing near the bed with her ex Edwin Arroyave also sitting nearby.  

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