Teddi Mellencamp Calls Out Criticism of Her Dating Life 

Teddi—who shares kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 5, with ex Edwin Arroyave—agreed, noting that meeting new people keeps her “busy” and distracts her mind from going to dark places.

And as she continues to ignore the comments, other people in her life are also encouraging her to drown out the noise.

“My doctor said, ‘Now that I follow you on Instagram, I see some of the stuff that people write,’” she recalled of their conversation. “‘I really don’t want you to think about your cancer as terminal. Just because that happened to somebody’s friend, aunt, brother, or cousin doesn’t mean that’s what’s happening to you. You should be having fun and trying to laugh.’”

Indeed, the All In founder has been open about finding love in recent months, with her recently confirming her new romance.