Teddi Mellencamp announced she’s filing for divorce from her husband, Edwin Arroyave, after 13 years of marriage. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum announced the news in an Instagram post on Saturday.
“After a great deal of care and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. My priority is my children and ensuring that every care is taken with their privacy and wellbeing throughout this new chapter,” Mellencamp’s statement began.
“Making a public statement is not something I wanted to do, but in an effort to protect my family from undue speculation and rumors, I felt being open, honest and vulnerable was the best path forward.”
It remains unclear as to why the Bravolebrity decided to end her marriage.
Reps for Mellencamp did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Mellencamp and Arroyave tied the knot in 2011, years after they first met during a night out at a Hollywood nightclub. They welcomed three children together: son Cruz and daughters Slate and Dove. They also share daughter Isabella, Arroyave’s child from a previous marriage.
“I thought after that night that that was just one of those … a story that you tell your girlfriends. Maybe I’ll hang out with him one more time,” Mellencamp told Yahoo Lifestyle in 2019 of her first meeting with Arroyave.
After they started seeing each other casually for some time, things became serious once the Skyline Security CEO introduced her to his daughter.
“For us, it took a while,” Mellencamp said. “We casually dated for a long time. Once I met Edwin’s daughter, it made our relationship feel a lot more real.”
