‘RHOBH’s Teddi Mellencamp Opens Up About Divorce and Courting

Teddi Mellencamp is formally again within the relationship sport, simply three months after submitting for divorce from Edwin Arroyave. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shared the information throughout the January 24 episode of Diamonds in the Rough, the place she gave an replace on her love life and revealed an surprising reconnection with somebody from her previous. Simply earlier than asserting the brand new man in her life, Teddi has been candid concerning the emotional toll of separation, leaving her questioning whether or not she acted too rapidly, and was seen second-guessing her divorce.

Through the January 16 episode of her podcast Diamonds within the Tough with co-host Erika Jayne, the reality star opened up about her struggles with loneliness and uncertainty. “I’m naturally an introvert, so I get pleasure from my alone time,” Teddi shared. “However there are moments now the place I really feel actually lonely … I don’t know if that loneliness means I’ve made a mistake or if it’s simply one thing I’ve to get used to.”

Now followers are speculating whether or not the loneliness made her discover a new love or whether or not it was a plan all alongside.

Teddi revealed that she had determined to strive on-line relationship and signed up for the favored app Hinge. Nonetheless, she shortly encountered an amusing concern. “So I signed up for [the dating app] Hinge and I used to be like, ‘It is a freaking joke. Why are solely 28-year-olds reaching out to me? Like why?’” she recalled. “After which I spotted it’s as a result of I had my age down too low. I don’t must be relationship a 28-year-old. I imply, they’re sizzling, however I don’t want it.”

Although initially hesitant, Teddi ended up having an attention-grabbing expertise on the app. She shared that one specific match stood out as a result of his face seemed eerily acquainted. “There was any person who messaged me and simply complimented one of many photographs, and it was bizarre,” she mentioned. “I acknowledged his face. I used to be like, ‘I do know him.’ So, I let it sit for a few days.”

Teddi’s Expectations from Her Future Associate

The thriller man didn’t ship a message however as a substitute used Hinge’s premium “rose” characteristic, signaling his curiosity. Teddi’s curiosity ultimately obtained the most effective of her, main her to ship him a message. “I simply messaged and was like, ‘By any probability did I meet you in 1999? Are you mates with the next individuals?’ And he’s like, ‘Sure, Teddi, I used to be questioning in case you have been going to recollect.’” Teddi defined that she had first met the person when she moved to Los Angeles at 19 however remained tight-lipped about their historical past.

As she steps again into the relationship world, Teddi has a transparent thought of what she’s searching for in a associate—and what she needs to keep away from. She listed her greatest turn-offs, together with loud chewing and “mandals” (males’s sandals). She additionally expressed a desire for somebody with a versatile work schedule. “I imply, I’m probably not right into a 9-to-5er, I might say,” she admitted. “I don’t love to do issues late at night time. I don’t need any person that’s like, ‘I’m going to the workplace each single day, and I’m there from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.’ No, I need any person that’s their very own boss, who can come and go, and has slightly little bit of freedom of their life.”

Together with her new strategy to relationship and a shock blast from the previous, Teddi Mellencamp’s romantic future is shaping as much as be an thrilling one. Time will inform if her Hinge connection turns into one thing extra critical. The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills airs weekly on Bravo. Episodes may be streamed on Peacock.