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Teddi Mellencamp has shared her first social media put up following current mind tumor surgical procedure.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, February 25, virtually two weeks after asserting the pressing process through Instagram on February 13, Mellencamp, 43, posted a touching tribute to her daughter, Dove, 5. “Joyful birthday to my miracle child,” Mellencamp started. “Onerous to consider it’s been 5 years because you made our lives higher and brighter. However irrespective of how grown you get, you’ll all the time be My Child Dovey ❤️.”
Mellencamp accompanied her phrases with a video collage of pictures that captured the previous Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star cradling, feeding and cuddling her youngster all through the years. A number of pictures additionally confirmed Dove with Mellencamp’s different two kids, daughter, Slate, 12, and son, Cruz, 10. (Mellencamp was married to estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, the daddy of her kids, earlier than submitting for divorce in November 2024.)
Throughout the highest of the photograph collage learn the phrases, “Joyful birthday my child.”
The birthday put up got here after Mellencamp’s mates, and Actual Housewives of Orange County stars, Heather and Terry Dubrow, revealed that issues have been trying optimistic for Mellencamp, a diet and wellness coach, as she navigates her restoration.
Chatting with TMZ on Saturday, February 22, Heather, 56, advised the outlet, “Clearly any details about Teddi will likely be given out by her household however what we do know is that, we heard somewhat bit of excellent information immediately, which we’re actually completely satisfied about and we’re sending all of our good needs and ideas to Teddi and her household.”
Mellencamp obtained an avalanche of public assist when she shared her well being information through social media on February 13. Writing in white textual content in opposition to a black background, Mellencamp detailed how the surgical procedure was set in movement.
“For the final a number of weeks I’ve been coping with extreme and debilitating complications,” Mellencamp wrote. “Yesterday the ache was insufferable and required hospitalization. After a CT scan and MRI, medical doctors discovered a number of tumors on my mind, which they consider have been rising for at the very least 6 months.”
Mellencamp’s put up continued, “Two of the tumors will likely be surgically eliminated immediately. The remaining smaller tumors will likely be handled through radiation at a later date. I’m blessed to be surrounded by my kids, household, mates, medical doctors, nurses and surgeons who’re doing every little thing doable to get me again into higher well being.”
Arroyave, 47, wrote through Instagram on Monday, February 17, about Mellencamp feeling “past grateful” following her surgical procedure. “Our household is grateful to everyone to your continued prayers and effectively needs,” Arroyave penned on the time. “Teddi is past grateful for the outpouring of affection whereas she continues to recuperate.”
Arroyave and the previous pair’s kids have remained by Mellencamp’s facet all through her restoration, with Arroyave sharing a photograph of himself by Mellencamp’s hospital mattress on the day of her surgical procedure.


