John Mellencamp loves his daughter, Teddi Mellencamp. However, John does not love the health journey his daughter is now facing. As her father, he can only hope for the best while preparing for every outcome possible, including her potential burial.
In 2022, Teddi learned that she had stage 2 melanoma after a skin checkup found an abnormal spot. In February 2025, Teddi disclosed that she had multiple brain tumors, which led to a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Teddi is fighting hard. Her father, John, is in her corner, handling the matters Teddi cannot.
Teddi Mellencamp gave an update on her relationship with dad John Mellencamp
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum turned candid about her stage 4 cancer diagnosis on the latest episode of her Two T’s In A Pod podcast. Part of this journey involves facing your fears, which your loved ones also feel. John, is no exception, as recently, he hunted her down via the phone, letting Teddi know that he has already started planning her burial.
“Yesterday, my dad called 11 times in a row. Finally, I answer, I’m like, ‘I’m in the bath. Let me live a little.’ He goes, ‘I just want to make sure you’re going to be in our group family mausoleum,'” Teddi recalled.
Going with it, Teddi inquired if there would be enough space in the Indiana-located mausoleum for her three children with her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave. In response, “He’s like, ‘Well, there’s going to be the top five, and then we’re gonna have little areas around it, and then that’s where everyone’s going to get buried.'”
“You’re doing your will right now, so you may as well put it in there,” John implored. Teddi agreed to this plan. She then joked that she would engrave “hot girls never die” on her tombstone.
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