Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp announced she and her boyfriend, Ricci Rea, have split after one month of dating.
During an episode of the Diamonds in the Rough podcast, Teddi explained why she ended things with the TV producer.
Timing:
Teddi’s co-host, Erika Jayne Girardi, was stunned by the update. “It started getting to the point where it was starting to get a little bit more serious. I was like ‘I don’t have the capacity for this right now.’”
As of now, Teddi wants to focus on her health.
“I don’t feel my best. So when I have downtime, I want to rest . . . It’s not even, like, about a need right now, and I think that’s the crazy thing about this.”
The podcaster made sure to say that “there’s nothing that he did wrong.” Ricci “couldn’t be a nicer guy, but the timing sucks.”
Teddi told EJ that she’d be interested in pursuing a relationship with Ricci in the future.
The short-lived courtship:
The mom of three was first spotted with Ricci on May 31 when paparazzi caught the pair on a romantic walk.
Sources told the Daily Mail that she was “dating him” and very “happy” with the then-unknown man.
Teddi confirmed she was in a relationship on the June 3 episode of her podcast.
On July 8th, we learned Ricci was Teddi’s new man.
His LinkedIn bio states he’s an “Innovative production leader with 15+ years of experience in the production of cross-category unscripted TV, live broadcasts, upfront presentations, red carpet premieres, and press junkets for pre-eminent national networks including ABC, TBS, NBC, FOX, and Apple TV+.”
Ricci also “Oversees logistics and develops budgets to help executive producers realize innovative creative visions and deliver compelling audience journeys.”
