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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp says she’s “afraid” of her estranged husband Edwin Arroyave. She thinks he’s “determined to take her down” since she filed for divorce.
While the couple faced cheating allegations throughout their 13-year marriage, new claims of an affair have come to light. Recent news that Teddi was also unfaithful has only made things more difficult for the family.
Teddi Mellencamp’s “top priority” is her three young children
Only days after Teddi filed for divorce, Edwin filed his response. In court documents obtained by The U.S. Sun, Teddi listed their date of separation as October 20, while Edwin claimed it was November 1, 2024. Teddi requested primary custody of their three children, but her ex asked for joint physical and legal custody.
Teddi reportedly only cares about the “well-being” of her kids: Slate, 12; Cruz, 10; and Dove, 4. A source said, “She hates [their] being dragged through this … and how public it’s become. Shielding her kids from all of this negativity is her top priority.”
The friend also claimed, “[Teddi] is really disappointed Edwin can’t have the same grace towards her … He wants to look good and … to maintain custody of the kids. He’s willing to do [anything] to make that happen … [Edwin is] determined to come out on top.”
“She’s scared it’s gotten to this point and has grown … afraid of what he’s willing to do,” the source added. “If it wasn’t for the support from her friends and love for her kids, I’m not sure what Teddi would do.”
Photo Credit: @teddimellencamp via Instagram.comThough Teddi is requesting spousal support, court papers reflect that Edwin opposes her request. Not only is he opposing her request, but he wants Teddi to pay him spousal support.
The couple has a Premarital Agreement on file that sets the terms regarding the amount and duration of spousal support.
The U.S. Sun claims an inside source told them it was “100% Teddi’s decision to pull the trigger.”
“It was not just one thing that led to it,” the source revealed. “She would never leave the father of her children over a single thing … It took a long time … and a lot of pain … for her to decide that this is what was best for her and the kids.”
Infidelity on both sides played a part in Teddi’s decision
Teddi has spoken about Edwin’s infidelity in the past. In an October 2023 episode of Two Ts in a Pod, she admitted that their relationship was so bad that she couldn’t even look at him.
“For years, I had so much resentment towards Edwin,” she told co-host Tamra Judge. “It was to the point where I couldn’t even look at him. Once you’ve been burned, it’s hard to come back from that.”
When Tamra asked if Teddi was confessing that Edwin had cheated, Teddi grew more cryptic. “Let me just say, you get more controlling and more guarded when your family is involved.”
Earlier this week, reports came out amidst the divorce filing that Teddi had had an affair with her married horse trainer, Simon Schroeder. While admitting they were “both” unfaithful during their marriage, the source claimed, “Teddi and Edwin had been working on the problems of their marriage, despite past indiscretions. They stayed in the marriage for the sake of the kids.”
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