Teddi Mellencamp Opens Up About Loneliness and Shame Following Split from Edwin Arroyave
“I enjoy my alone time. I need to recharge all of these things, but there are moments that I’m feeling now, where I feel really lonely,” Mellencamp began while speaking with guest psychotherapist Dr. Nadine Macaluso. “And I don’t know if those loneliness feelings mean that I’ve made a mistake or this is just something I have to get used to, and this is the new change in my life.”
The medical professional then asked Mellencamp — who shares kids Slate, Dove and Cruz with Arroyave — to expand on the way she’s feeling during this difficult time.
“Teddi, I remember the loneliness being painful. I remember it’s like an ache,” Macaluso stated, to which the reality TV star confessed, “It’s a constant ache that I’m trying to fake my way through.”
“… And there’s shame too. Right? You mentioned shame,” Macaluso queried.
“So much shame,” admitted Mellencamp, who was rumored to have been unfaithful to her hubby with horse trainer Simon Schroeder.
Mellencamp explained “there’s been a lot of ups and downs in my life,” adding, “… My only goal has ever been — I just wanna give my kids stability.”
“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,” the blonde beauty shared.
Mellencamp noted: “Making a public statement is not something I wanted to do, but in an effect to protect my family from undue speculation and rumors, I felt being open, honest and vulnerable was the best path forward.”
“And I don’t know … if it’s loneliness or I feel scared. I also don’t feel like maybe I’m enough,” she candidly shared.
As ! previously reported, in November 2024, Mellencamp announced the conclusion of her and Arroyave’s marriage via Instagram.
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