Teddi Mellencamp's Divorce Involves Affair Scandal

Teddi Mellencamp, former star of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', has filed for divorce from her husband Edwin Arroyave after a months-long affair with her horse trainer, Simon Schroeder. Reports indicate that Mellencamp was in Florida with Schroeder while his wife, Karli Postel, was giving birth in California, raising suspicions that led to Postel discovering incriminating text messages. Despite initial promises from Mellencamp to end the affair, it reportedly continued and deepened emotionally, prompting Postel to inform Arroyave about the situation. To preempt a potential adultery claim from Arroyave, Mellencamp filed for divorce first. The affair's public revelation has sparked controversy, especially given the circumstances surrounding Postel's pregnancy and the couple's history. Mellencamp's decision to divorce has been framed as an effort to protect her family's privacy amidst the scandal.