Teddi Mellencamp has been open about her melanoma battle since 2022, when she revealed her diagnosis. Now, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, who has undergone several surgeries, has shared an update on her health, revealing she now has multiple brain tumors.
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the 43-year-old shared on Instagram, “For the last several weeks I’ve been dealing with severe and debilitating headaches. Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization. After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months.”
Mellencamp previously described her skin cancer diagnosis as a “wake-up call,” admitting that she never wore sunscreen or had her moles checked until she was 40. She urged her followers to take their health seriously, saying:
“Moral of this story: if a doctor says, ‘come in every 3 months’ please go in every 3 months. I so badly wanted to blow this off. ‘What could happen in 3 months?’ I thought. Apparently a lot,” she shared on Instagram in October 2022. She also expressed her desire to “share this journey,” explaining that, as a “90s teen,” she used to slather baby oil and iodine on her skin to get a tan.
Find out more about Mellencamp’s diagnosis and her current health status below.
Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in March 2022. She revealed she had a spot on her back removed after her friend Kyle Richards advised her to get checked because it looked like skin cancer. She also revealed photos of the spot and what it looked like after it was removed. “I am doing my best to stay present and positive as I head to [film] today. Grateful that I am busy to keep my mind from racing as I await the results,” she wrote at the time. “I find strength in being honest with you all and hope this helps others. Please let this be a reminder to take action on your own skin.”
