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Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Cover imagesTeddy Mellencamp She documents her first Christmas without her estranged husband, Edwin ArroyaveAnd their children.
The former reality star, 43, took Instagram on Tuesday, December 24, to take a look at how she was spending the holiday alone Kyle Richards' house.
“In the era of Bridget Jones. “If I don't laugh at myself, I'm going to cry,” Mellencamp wrote alongside several videos of herself in pajamas singing “All By Myself.” “Renee Zellweger”Q film Bridget Jones's Diary.
Mellencamp, who shares children Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 4, with Arroyave, 47, spoke about the matter. Adapting to the new normalShe added: “First Christmas without my children, and I know they are in good hands with a wonderful father, but that doesn't mean I can't feel something.”
“I ordered $74 worth of Thai food, ate cookie dough (who has time to bake) and watched 9 episodes of Lioness,” she concluded. To all my parents who are going through this, I love you. What are all the tips for running?
Mellencamp has received messages of support from fellow Housewives. Richards, 55, who is in Aspen with Mauricio Umansky In the midst of their separation“Watching you do this in my bedroom makes me love you so much,” he wrote.
Caroline StansburyWhich separated in 2019 from Jim HabibShe replied: “It's gotten easier and now I'm sitting down with my kids and my ex-husband having a wonderful Christmas again.”
Jana Kramerwho was frank about her Ups and downs with ex Mike CaussinShare some tips too.
“Sending love. “The first one was brutal and I wish I could say it's gotten easier,” she wrote. “But even with a new husband and a baby, it's still not normal to not have all your kids under one roof for Christmas. Sending love. I've got this mother.”
Mellencamp She announced her separation From Arroyave in November after 13 years of marriage.
“After a great deal of care and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” Mellencamp wrote on Instagram at the time. “My priority is my children and ensuring their privacy and well-being are taken care of throughout this new chapter.”
Mellencamp admitted as much Don't want to openly Addressing the breakup, she added: “Making a public statement was not something I wanted to do, but in an effort to protect my family from unwarranted speculation and rumours, I felt that being open, honest and vulnerable was the best path forward.”
Following the statement, Mellencamp filed for divorce, listing October 20 as the date of their separation, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. Us Weekly It was later confirmed that Mellencamp was involved in a romance with the horse trainer Simon Schroeder Months before her breakup From Arroyavi.
Getty Images (2) Collaborating with your ex can be difficult no matter the time of year, but the holiday season often presents a unique set of challenges. During an episode of her “Whine Down” radio show in December, Jana Kramer admitted that she was “struggling” to make plans for Christmas Eve because her two older children — daughter Julie, (…)
A source later claimed that we Mellencamp and Arroyave They tried to make their marriage successful Before the matter is finally terminated.
“Simon and Teddy have had something going for several months, but it hasn't happened yet,” a source said exclusively. we Before it was alleged that Arroyafi was also unfaithful during his marriage. “Teddy and Edwin have been working through their marriage issues, despite his past indiscretions.”
The insider added: “Teddi doesn't excuse her behavior but this was the first and only time she walked away from the marriage and says there are two sides to the story. They both take responsibility.”
