Teddi Mellencamp is trying to maintain a bright outlook on life amid reports that she allegedly cheated on her husband, Edwin Arroyave, during their 13-year marriage.
On Wednesday, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 43, shared a glamorous selfie in a shimmery dress with a plunging neckline, along with a cryptic caption.
“When you’re pushed into the shadows, always find your light,” she captioned the image, which showed her looking into the distance while standing in front of two floating book shelves.
Since announcing her divorce on November 2, the mother of three has disabled all comments on her previous Instagram posts.
Earlier in the day, she posted an inspirational quote from Bruce Lee on her Instagram Story, which read, “Don’t pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult life.”
Teddi Mellencamp is trying to maintain a bright outlook on life amid reports that she allegedly cheated on her husband, Edwin Arroyave, during their 13-year marriage.
His latest post is one. a day after a source told DailyMail.com exclusively that she had a months-long affair with married horse trainer Simon Schröeder.
The source claimed to DailyMail.com that the reality star and Schröeder were joking behind their spouses’ backs before she filed for divorce.
To make matters worse, the couple was together in Florida while Schröeder’s pregnant wife, Karli Postel, gave birth to their second child in California.
“Karli thought it was suspicious that her husband was in Florida when she was giving birth,” the source told DailyMail.com.
‘When Simon returned, Karli found text messages on Simon’s phone outlining the affair. She confronted Simon and Teddi about it and they confessed. Teddi promised it wouldn’t happen again.
‘Karli didn’t tell Edwin when she found out. She was willing to give Simon another chance and stayed with him. But last month, Karli found evidence that the affair was continuing and had become “emotional.”
‘Simon had a history of cheating and Karli was tired of being connected to him. Edwin didn’t find out about the affair until the end of last month, when Karli told him.
The source claims Teddi decided to file for divorce once she got caught up in the affair.
Since announcing her divorce on November 2, the mother of three has disabled all comments on her previous Instagram posts (pictured in 2022).
Earlier in the day, she posted an inspirational quote from Bruce Lee on her Instagram Story, which read, “Don’t pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult life.”
Her latest post comes a day after a source told DailyMail.com exclusively that she had a months-long affair with married horse trainer Simon Schröeder (who is pictured with wife Karli Postel).
‘She filed for divorce from Edwin so that he would not have the opportunity to come forward and accuse her of adultery. It has been alleged that the marriage ended because Edwin cheated on Teddi, but it is actually the other way around.
Schröeder, a horse jumping specialist, trained Mellencamp’s horse Totally, nicknamed “Toad.”
On May 29, his wife congratulated her husband and Mellencamp on Toad’s success at a horse show.
‘I’m beyond proud of Simon’s hard work with Totally!’ Postel wrote on Instagram.
“Consistently beautiful rounds at the Devon Horseshow at High Performance… a great feat from where Simon & Toad’s journey began,” he continued, before adding: “I can’t wait to see Teddi take on the weekend.”
The former couple shares three children: Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 4; seen in 2019 with his two oldest children
Mellencamp liked the post and still follows Postel on Instagram. Postel does not follow her.
Mellencamp praised Schröeder on May 31, when his wife gave birth, while riding Toad at the Devon Horse Show.
“I’m totally obsessed with you Toady kid,” she wrote alongside a video of her horse in the competition. ‘Everything I have asked of you, you have done. Thank you for making my first time in @devon1896’s ring in 25 years a dream.
‘I feel so blessed that you are mine. Thanks to @simonschroeder85 for the great rides with him earlier this week and to @schroedersporthorses @windsong2121 for everything you’ve done to make this show a reality.’
Just 12 weeks ago, he again praised Schröeder and Schroeder Sporthorses, a ‘training, sales and investment barn for hunters, jumpers and equestrians’, and thanked them for the ‘awesome attractions’.
The source claimed to DailyMail.com that the reality star and Schröeder were joking behind their spouses’ backs before she filed for divorce; seen in 2022
“Thank you @Schroedersporthorses… for always being Team Toad,” he wrote. “I will be forever grateful to you for selling me the most fun horse I have ever ridden.”
DailyMail.com contacted a representative for Mellencamp but had no comment.
Postel also did not comment, while Schröeder declined to comment when contacted.
Mellencamp and Arroyave are reportedly fighting over spousal support amid their contentious divorce battle.
On Friday, Arroyave filed his response to Mellencamp’s divorce petition and is reportedly rejecting her requests for custody and spousal support.
Mellencamp and Arroyave are reportedly fighting over spousal support amid their contentious divorce battle.
Mellencamp had requested primary custody of their three children with “reasonable and frequent visitation” for Arroyave in her divorce petition.
Mellencamp had requested primary custody of their three children (Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 4) with ‘reasonable and frequent visitation’ for Arroyave in her divorce petition, which she filed last week and announced a day later, the November 2. .
According to legal documents, Arroyave challenges and requests joint physical and legal custody of his minor children.
This comes after it was revealed the now-separated couple were in couples therapy “for years” before their split.
Her soon-to-be ex-husband also revealed in the latest court documents, which were obtained by Us weeklywho have a prenuptial agreement that they want the court to enforce.
This comes after it was revealed the now-separated couple were in couples therapy “for years” before their split.
He opposed her request to provide spousal support and to terminate the court’s ability to award spousal support to Arroyave.
In her petition, Arroyave requested that Mellencamp be the one to pay her spousal support and asked that the court end his ability to award her any support.
Citing their prenuptial agreement, he stated in his response: “The parties’ prenuptial agreement sets forth terms regarding the amount and duration of spousal support to be paid.”
Arroyave also verified both their names to pay their attorneys’ fees after Mellencamp requested that Arroyave be solely responsible for all legal costs.
Arroyave also stated that the prenuptial agreement determined that “all assets, income from all sources and obligations of each party are their separate property, except as specifically set forth therein.”
And contrary to the reality star’s submission, Arroyave listed their official separation date as November 1, while Mellencamp claimed they broke up on October 20.
Mellencamp is the daughter of famous singer-songwriter John Mellencamp.
Her soon-to-be ex-husband also revealed in the latest court documents, obtained by Us Weekly, that they have a prenuptial agreement that he wants the court to enforce.
She rose to fame after joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2017 and remained on the show for three seasons as a full-time cast member before being fired.
Since then, she has starred on Celebrity Big Brother and Name That Tune, and hosts the hit Real Housewives podcast Two Ts in a Pod with Tamra Judge.