Teddi Mellencamp has thoughts about being dragged into Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills feud.
During an interview at iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball, Teddi, 43, expressed that she expects her name to come up due to her friendships. She mentioned her thoughts on the ups and downs between her friends, without specifying if this would be shown.
She added, “I’m curious to see what will happen as the season continues.”
On a recent episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle, 55, and Dorit, 48, had a disagreement during a cast dinner. Kyle criticized Dorit for not defending their mutual friend against a rude comment at BravoCon 2023 where a fan questioned Kyle about her continuous support for Teddi.
Teddi was part of the RHOBH cast from seasons 8 to 10. Her bond with Kyle and Erika Jayne is strong, to the extent that she disclosed on her podcast with Erika that she now lives with Kyle. This living arrangement follows Teddi’s divorce from Edwin Arroyave in November, while Kyle has been separate from Mauricio Umansky since July 2023.
Despite Teddi’s maintained friendships, she doesn’t have all the inside scoop on the RHOBH production.
“It’s not, like, I sit around with Kyle and Erika … at breakfast or on a hike, like, ‘OK, tell me what you filmed today,’” Teddi explained to Us. “But if something is directly affecting them in their life, then of course, we’re going to talk about it — but the small stuff I never know.”
She added, “I didn’t know that Dorit was going to fall and not brace herself twice this past episode.”
In addition to recapping Housewives moments on her podcast, Teddi has entered a new chapter in her life since her breakup. (Teddi and Edwin, 47, share three children together.)
“I think the biggest thing for me is just continuing to — I mean, nobody’s perfect — show and be authentic [through] the good, the bad and the ugly, but also try to find as much peace as I can,” Teddi added. “While also having fun and growing and working as hard as I can and being a good mom.”
And, no Teddi doesn’t regret sharing any of it on her podcast or via social media.
“My response was gonna be like, ‘I’m not paid to be on a television show to do that anymore,’” Teddi told Us of the criticism. “And then, Erika was like, ‘You can’t say that. You’re in the public eye.’ My response is listen to the latest podcast of ‘Diamonds in the Rough’ and then you’re gonna hear as much as you probably need to hear or want to hear. I’m just not gonna share [much more], like, kids are involved.”
In terms of Kyle and Dorit’s friendship, the two women separately told Us last month that they have not reconciled but are hopeful for the future.
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour special airs on ABC Wednesday, December 18 at 8 p.m. ET and streams the next day on Hulu.
With reporting by Mike Vulpo
