Teddi Mellencamp Says ‘Some Days’ She Just Doesn’t Feel Like Wearing a Wig amid Her Cancer Journey

Mar. 15, 2025

Teddi Mellencamp.Photo:Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram (2)

Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram (2)

Teddi Mellencampis changing up her hairstyle on a day-to-day basis.On Wednesday, March 12, theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum, 43, posted anInstagramphoto showing off her blonde wig, as well as her natural dark hair shaved.“Some days you feel like a wig, some days you don’t,” she wrote in the caption. “You’re my bestie and we’re going to lunch… am I coming wig or no wig?”Her friend and former costarKyle Richardscommented: “Gorgeous either way! I don’t know anybody who could look as beautiful as you with a shaved head!“Teddi Mellencamp.Teddi Mellencamp/InstagramSeveral more Bravo stars replied with kind remarks in the comment section, includingReal Housewives of New JerseystarJackie Goldschneider,MiamistarsLisa HochsteinandLarsa Pippen,Orange Countrycast membersEmily SimpsonandBraunwyn Spinner, andAtlantaalumniCynthia BaileyandShereé Whitfield.ActressChristina Riccialso added, “Honestly you look hot as s— without the wig ❤️‍🔥.” CNN anchor (and Bravo superfan) S.E. Cupp wrote, “You were made for a shaved head!! 😍.”Teddi Mellencamp.Teddi Mellencamp/InstagramMellencamp has opted to wear a blonde wig after undergoing a craniotomy with a tumor resection on Wednesday, Feb. 12. She had four tumors removed from her brain.The reality star revealed on Instagram that doctorsfound multiple tumorson her brain, “which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months.” She learned this information the day before she received a CT scan and MRI.Over two weeks later, in a Friday, Feb. 28 Instagrampost, she said she was “ready for radiation,” Days later, on Tuesday, March 3, she revealed she was returning home from the hospital.Later that week, on Thursday, March 6, she provided an update, sharing thatthree more tumors were discovered in her brain and one tumor in each of her lungs. She said in the Instagram update that the tumors were a result of melanoma — over the past two years, she had 17 differentspots of melanomaremoved.At the time of the March 6 update, she shared that she got a blonde wig, adding that she does “like the short hair, just not the bald spots.”Teddi Mellencamp on December 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After posting to Instagram on Wednesday, March 12, she returned to her podcastTwo Ts In a Podon Thursday, March 13, and told listeners and her co-hostTamra Judgeabout her recent diagnosis and recovery.During the conversation, she revealed before she went to the hospital, she was “sobbing” due to the “extreme pain” from the brain tumors.She and Judge also spoke about their initial conversations following Mellencamp’s diagnosis. The pair shared that Mellencamp texted Judge: “ ‘You all thought I was mental, but actually I’m on my deathbed.’ ”Mellencamp also said that after undergoing surgery, she has since had“some of [her] darkest, saddest days,”including the one day shethrew up 85 times in one day.Since being discharged, Mellencamp is now ready to start immunotherapy and radiation, the latter of which will start on Monday, March 17.

Teddi Mellencampis changing up her hairstyle on a day-to-day basis.

On Wednesday, March 12, theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum, 43, posted anInstagramphoto showing off her blonde wig, as well as her natural dark hair shaved.

“Some days you feel like a wig, some days you don’t,” she wrote in the caption. “You’re my bestie and we’re going to lunch… am I coming wig or no wig?”

Her friend and former costarKyle Richardscommented: “Gorgeous either way! I don’t know anybody who could look as beautiful as you with a shaved head!”

Teddi Mellencamp.Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram

Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram

Several more Bravo stars replied with kind remarks in the comment section, includingReal Housewives of New JerseystarJackie Goldschneider,MiamistarsLisa HochsteinandLarsa Pippen,Orange Countrycast membersEmily SimpsonandBraunwyn Spinner, andAtlantaalumniCynthia BaileyandShereé Whitfield.

ActressChristina Riccialso added, “Honestly you look hot as s— without the wig ❤️‍🔥.” CNN anchor (and Bravo superfan) S.E. Cupp wrote, “You were made for a shaved head!! 😍.”

Mellencamp has opted to wear a blonde wig after undergoing a craniotomy with a tumor resection on Wednesday, Feb. 12. She had four tumors removed from her brain.

The reality star revealed on Instagram that doctorsfound multiple tumorson her brain, “which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months.” She learned this information the day before she received a CT scan and MRI.

Over two weeks later, in a Friday, Feb. 28 Instagrampost, she said she was “ready for radiation,” Days later, on Tuesday, March 3, she revealed she was returning home from the hospital.

Later that week, on Thursday, March 6, she provided an update, sharing thatthree more tumors were discovered in her brain and one tumor in each of her lungs. She said in the Instagram update that the tumors were a result of melanoma — over the past two years, she had 17 differentspots of melanomaremoved.

At the time of the March 6 update, she shared that she got a blonde wig, adding that she does “like the short hair, just not the bald spots.”

Teddi Mellencamp on December 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

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After posting to Instagram on Wednesday, March 12, she returned to her podcastTwo Ts In a Podon Thursday, March 13, and told listeners and her co-hostTamra Judgeabout her recent diagnosis and recovery.

During the conversation, she revealed before she went to the hospital, she was “sobbing” due to the “extreme pain” from the brain tumors.

She and Judge also spoke about their initial conversations following Mellencamp’s diagnosis. The pair shared that Mellencamp texted Judge: “ ‘You all thought I was mental, but actually I’m on my deathbed.’ ”

Mellencamp also said that after undergoing surgery, she has since had“some of [her] darkest, saddest days,”including the one day shethrew up 85 times in one day.

Since being discharged, Mellencamp is now ready to start immunotherapy and radiation, the latter of which will start on Monday, March 17.

source: people.com