Overview

• On her Two Ts In a Pod podcast, Mellencamp confirmed she is dating a private man who has supported her during treatment and asked that his identity remain confidential.
• Originally treated for stage 2 melanoma in October 2022, she announced in February that the disease had metastasized to her brain and lungs, advancing it to stage 4.
• Emergency surgery removed multiple brain tumors and she began immunotherapy this spring, with recent scans showing continued tumor reduction.
• She has about six weeks of intensive immunotherapy remaining before transitioning to a lower-dose maintenance regimen scheduled over the next two years.
• After filing for divorce from Edwin Arroyave in November 2024, Mellencamp and her estranged husband have remained close as they co-parent their three children.