Teddi Mellencamp has thoughts about being dragged into Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills feud.
“I mean, I think that, of course, my name is going to be mentioned because they’re my friends,” Teddi, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, December 6, at iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball. “Whether they show it or not, that’s up to them, but I think those two have always had some ups and downs. “
She added, “I’m curious to see what will happen as the season continues.”
During the Wednesday, December 2, episode of RHOBH, Kyle, 55, and Dorit, 48, clashed during a cast dinner. Kyle notably called out Dorit for failing to defend their show alum and real-life friend from a mean comment at BravoCon 2023. (Kyle was asked by a fan why she kept “thrusting Teddi on these women.”)
Teddi held a RHOBH diamond between seasons 8 through 10. Now, she is particularly close with both Kyle and Erika Jayne. In fact, on the premiere episode of her and Erika’s “Diamonds in the Rough” podcast earlier this week, Teddi confirmed that she had moved in with Kyle. (Teddi filed for divorce from Edwin Arroyave in November, while Kyle and Mauricio Umansky have been separated 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
