Teddi Mellencamp has filed 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 filed for divorce.
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.”
The estranged couple celebrated their tenth anniversary in December 2018. Mellencamp marked the special occasion with a heartfelt Instagram post showing their growth as a couple throughout their decade of life together.
“10 years ago today I met this boy @tedwinator. I assumed after one crazy night after a nightclub meeting we would never meet again. This is us then and throughout the last 10 years…We have become the very best of friends, traveled the world, built huge businesses, created a beautiful family and life that I am beyond proud of,” she wrote at the time.
“We also learned what it’s like to fight for each other. Life is not perfect. Marriage is not perfect, but, knowing you found the person that you are willing to fight for for the rest of your life when hard things happen makes my heart feel full. Thank you for being my person @tedwinator, I love you. We did it baby. 10 years and a lifetime to go.”
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