Trending Now - Teddi Mellencamp Seeks GLP-1 Treatment During Cancer Battle

WHO:

Yahoo News New Zealand - Tamra Judge, podcast cohost of Teddi Mellencamp, jokingly offered to take GLP-1 medication with Mellencamp.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp mentioned she has "three more tumors in my brain and two tumors on my lungs" as a result of her melanoma.

US Magazine - Teddi Mellencamp, 44, health and wellness coach, and reality star from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Yahoo News New Zealand - Tamra Judge, podcast cohost of Teddi Mellencamp.

WHAT:

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp expressed frustration with her doctor, stating, "Let me live," regarding her request for GLP-1s.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp mentioned she has friends who use GLP-1s, saying, "I know people where I could get it."

NY Post - Teddi Mellencamp revealed she was cancer-free in October 2025 after a three-year battle.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp revealed she has been dating an older man during her cancer battle, stating, "He's pretty good about it."

US Magazine - Teddi Mellencamp requested to be prescribed GLP-1 medication during her cancer treatment.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp's doctor declined her request for GLP-1s.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp stated, "I am a health and wellness coach who's dying of cancer."

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp mentioned gaining weight from steroids used in her treatment.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp expressed frustration, saying, "Let me live," regarding her doctor's refusal.

WHERE:

Yahoo News New Zealand - The conversation about GLP-1s took place during an episode of the podcast "Two Ts in a Pod."

WHEN:

Yahoo News New Zealand - The podcast episode where Mellencamp discussed her request for GLP-1s aired on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp presented her father, John Mellencamp, with the Icon Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in March 2026.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in 2022.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp's cancer was upgraded to stage 4 after 17 surgeries over two years.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp announced that her cancer had metastasized in March 2025.

Yahoo News New Zealand - The podcast episode where Mellencamp discussed her request for GLP-1s aired on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

WHY:

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp expressed that her father "stepped up, took control, fought for me, and pretty much changed my life, saved my life" during her health struggles.

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp requested GLP-1s due to weight gain from steroids used in her cancer treatment.

HOW:

Yahoo News New Zealand - John Mellencamp dedicated the Icon Award to Teddi, saying, "I'm giving this to Teddi. So that's yours."

Yahoo News New Zealand - Mellencamp's cohost, Tamra Judge, suggested securing the weight-loss drugs through other means after the doctor declined.

(UPDATED April 25, 2026 01:22 UTC)

on Wednesday, Teddi Mellencamp aired a podcast episode where she expressed her frustration with her doctor regarding her request for GLP-1 medication, saying, "Let me live." During the episode, cohost Tamra Judge jokingly offered to take the medication with Mellencamp, who mentioned she has friends using GLP-1s and added, "I know people where I could get it." The discussion highlighted the growing interest in GLP-1s among celebrities and their personal experiences with weight management.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 23:12 UTC)

Teddi Mellencamp announced that she is cancer-free after a three-year battle, a significant milestone she shared in October 20th25. The news was reported by the New York Post at 23:12 UTC. Her journey has inspired many as she continues to advocate for health awareness.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 17:20 UTC)

Teddi Mellencamp has revealed that she is battling cancer with three tumors in her brain and two in her lungs due to melanoma. During this challenging time, she has also shared that she is dating an older man who has been supportive, saying, "He's pretty good about it." In March 20th26, at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, she presented her father, John Mellencamp, with the Icon Award, which he dedicated to her, expressing how she has changed his life.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 15:21 UTC)

Teddi Mellencamp, a health and wellness coach and reality star from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," recently discussed her battle with cancer on the podcast "Two Ts in a Pod," where she revealed her request for GLP-1 medication was denied by her doctor. The 44-year-old, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma after undergoing 17 surgeries, expressed her frustration over weight gain from steroids used in her treatment, stating, "Let me live." During the episode that aired on Wednesday, Mellencamp's cohost, Tamra Judge, suggested finding alternative ways to secure the weight-loss drugs after the refusal.