Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has inspired us all with her brave cancer battle. As you may recall, Teddi was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2022. She had multiple surgeries to combat the disease.
Sadly, Teddi shared in February 2025 that she underwent brain surgery to remove tumors from her brain. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma, which had spread to her brain and lungs. The RHOBH alum has shared her journey with the public, and that includes her quest for love amid her divorce from Edwin Arroyave. Now, we know a little more about Teddi’s mystery boyfriend.
Teddi Mellencamp is dating TV producer Ricci Rea
Teddi and her new boyfriend were photographed together in June 2025, jogging and then showing some PDA. The Daily Mail reported that Teddi’s new man is Ricci Rea. While Ricci isn’t active on social media, his LinkedIn profile revealed that he is a producer.
Meanwhile, Ricci has been employed as an event producer for Fox and Apple TV+. He also served as a line producer for Done + Dusted. Currently, he is a senior producer at the creative agency Dorothy.
Apparently, Ricci is making Teddi really happy. She shared some tidbits about her new relationship on her podcast, Diamonds in the Rough. “He came and picked us up this week from the show, and he could tell that I was down. He sat and watched, like, one million hours of horse show rounds,” Teddi told Erika Jayne, her co-host. “He’s just a good guy. I know I deserve it, and it’s really nice.”
Thankfully, Teddi’s new boyfriend won Erika’s approval. “Do you know what he said to me in the driveway when I first met him? ‘Teddi’s such a really good girl,'” Erika stated. “He knows you differently than the rest of the people that watch you.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills streams on Peacock or Hayu in the U.K. and Ireland.
TELL US – ARE YOU GLAD THAT TEDDI HAS FOUND A NEW BOYFRIEND? DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT RICCI?
