Tue Aug 05 13:50:00 UTC 2025: **Teddi Mellencamp Addresses Rumored Affair, Cites Personal Turmoil and Cancer Fears**
**LOS ANGELES, CA – August 5, 2025** – Former reality star Teddi Mellencamp has finally spoken out about long-standing rumors of an affair with her horse trainer, Simon Schroeder, during her marriage to Edwin Arroyave. In an emotional interview on “The Jamie Kern Lima Show” podcast, Mellencamp addressed the allegations, admitting to actions that “hurt other people” while stopping short of explicitly confirming or denying the affair itself.
“I’ve never talked about it, just because of the kids, and I’ve never wanted anybody to have a guarantee whether it happened or didn’t happen,” Mellencamp stated in the interview, released earlier today.
Mellencamp, who filed for divorce from Arroyave in November 2024, broke down in tears while discussing the situation. She even questioned whether the alleged affair was connected to her recent brain cancer diagnosis in February. “To this day, does it still hurt my heart and I wonder if that’s why it got cancer? Yes, like it was my payback.”
Mellencamp implied that she was struggling with personal issues at the time. “I think I was so broken as a human being during that part of my life that I did things out of my better judgment. I felt so much pain. I felt so sick. I didn’t go to the doctors. I just felt some certain kind of way.”
The divorce proceedings between Mellencamp and Arroyave were put on hold following her cancer diagnosis, with Arroyave remaining a significant source of support throughout her health battle. News outlets confirmed that Simon Schroeder’s ex-wife filed for divorce on December 30, 2024, citing irreconcilable differences.
Despite the turmoil, Mellencamp emphasized her desire for a positive future relationship with Arroyave. “I just want him to be happy, and I want our kids to be happy, and I want us to be able to have a good friendship and relationship, and I don’t want to do anything to hurt him.”
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