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Teddi Mellencamp’s Tumors Shrink as She Embarks on New Romance

She is nearing completion of immunotherapy following scans showing significant tumor reduction

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Overview

  • Photographs from early June show Mellencamp embracing a mystery man, confirming she has started dating again.
  • Her diagnosis began in October 2022 with stage 2 melanoma and she received a clean bill of health in January 2024.
  • In February 2025 she underwent emergency surgery after doctors discovered multiple tumors on her brain that had been growing for months.
  • Her cancer advanced to stage 4 in March when medical scans revealed additional tumors in her brain and lungs.
  • Her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, and her father, John Mellencamp, have remained by her side throughout her treatment.