Teddi Mellencamp is thankful for estranged husband Edwin Arroyave despite their ongoing divorce.
On Thursday 26.12. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 43, celebrated the 12th anniversary of meeting Arroyave in a touching tribute on Instagram.
Along with a slide show of two throwback photos of the former couple, Mellencamp expressed her gratitude for what their 13-year marriage has given her.
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“16 years ago me and @edwinarroyaveofficial met,” she began. “I will forever be grateful for that night at Coco Deville. I never knew I wanted children until I met my amazing stepdaughter, Isabella.”
“Love for her changed my life and 5 years later came Slate, then Cruz, and then our miracle baby Dove 2020,” she continued. “I may be far from perfect, but being a mother was the greatest gift you could have given me. Thank you always and forever.”
On Nov. 2, Mellencamp announced the couple’s decision to separate in a statement he shared on Instagram.
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Edwin Arroyave and Teddi Mellencamp.
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“After much consideration and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” the reality star wrote in her statement. “My priority is my children and ensuring their privacy and well-being during this new chapter.”
“Making a public statement was not something I wanted to do,” she continued, “but in an effort to protect my family from unnecessary speculation and rumors, I felt that being open, honest and vulnerable was the best way forward.”
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Just a day after going public with the news, Mellencamp filed for divorce. A few days later, rumors circulated about the reasons for her divorce. In the episode of her from November 14 Two T’s in a pod podcast with Tamra Judge, the Bravolebrity alluded to the speculation and asserted that there are “multiple sides to every story.”
“I’m not going to confirm or deny anything, but there are a lot of people involved, and I’m repeating the same statement I made before – the kids are the priority and that’s all I’m doing right now. We’ll talk about it,” she said.
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