Teddi Mellencamp and her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, have been at the center of a turbulent period marked by infidelity, with both parties involved in extramarital affairs during their 13-year marriage. Page Six has exclusively revealed that Arroyave had an affair with a woman named Missy between 2015 and 2016, which Mellencamp discovered during a crucial time in her career.
This revelation comes shortly after news broke of Mellencamp’s own affair with her married horse trainer, Simon Schroeder, which ultimately led to her filing for divorce. The couple, who share three children, is now navigating the complex process of their separation.
Shocking Find by Teddi Mellencamp About Edwin Arroyave’s Affair
Teddi Mellencamp allegedly found that her estranged husband Edwin Arroyave was cheating on her with a woman named Missy during the audition process for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in March 2016.
According to the people close to the family, the two were in an affair between six months to a year and Missy was considered as a close friend of Mellencamp at that time. The interaction was minimal between the two women, but it catalyzed a storm in their marriage.
Despite the affair, Mellencamp decided to hang in with Arroyave and urged him to work on their relationship. The insiders are pointing out that Arroyave apologized, saying he wanted to change as well as focus on family.
However, during the three years they were married, the couple was said to be unaware of how far he had strayed because Arroyave could not recall all the details.
Mellencamp Own Affair and Divorce Filing
It was a shocking twist because her own affair with married horse trainer Simon Schroeder emerged as a reason behind the end of her marriage to Arroyave.
In fact, according to sources, May was when Mellencamp started the affair while Schroeder’s wife was away giving birth to their child. The affair took an emotional turn; things really got worse for Schroeder when his confrontation led him to involve Arroyave in their matter.
News of her affair with Schroeder, and Mellencamp filed for divorce citing a need to protect her children from all the rumors and speculations that may have hung over their heads, as well as seeking primary custody of their three children. Arroyave is seeking joint custody, has posted some cryptic notes on social media regarding his “dark days” since the split.
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