Simon Schroeder, who was rumored to have an affair with 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' alum Teddi Mellencamp, is facing divorce after his wife filed her legal documents with the court.
- January 2, 2025
AceShowbiz - Teddi Mellencamp, 43, and her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, announced their divorce in November 2023. Shortly after, rumors emerged that Mellencamp had an affair with married horse trainer Simon Schroeder.
Now, Schroeder's wife, Karli, has filed for divorce in Los Angeles County. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason, stating their marriage date as April 14, 2024, and separation date as September 22, 2024.
Karli is requesting primary physical custody of their two children, Lena and Henry, and joint legal custody with Simon. She is also seeking spousal support and attorney fees.
According to sources, the alleged affair between Mellencamp and Schroeder took place while Karli was pregnant with their second child. Simon reportedly traveled to Florida with Mellencamp while Karli was in labor in California.
Karli reportedly discovered text messages on Simon's phone that revealed the affair, which he and Mellencamp later confessed to. Despite Karli's initial willingness to forgive Simon, she learned that the affair had continued.
Edwin Arroyave, Mellencamp's estranged husband, was reportedly unaware of the affair until Karli informed him last month. Mellencamp allegedly filed for divorce preemptively to avoid facing allegations of adultery.
Sources have suggested that both Mellencamp and Arroyave had been unfaithful in the past, leading to marital problems. Mellencamp has admitted to making mistakes but claims there are multiple perspectives to the situation.
While Mellencamp hasn't directly issued a statement regarding the alleged affair, she publicly apologized for her past actions in a cryptic message. She also said, "There are 3 sides to every story."
Arroyave kept mum as well on the matter, but sources claimed he was not innocent either, suggesting he also committed an infidelity.
The divorce proceedings involving Mellencamp, Arroyave, Schroeder, and Karli are ongoing. The full extent of the allegations and their impact on the families involved remains to be determined.
While Karli kicked off legal action to end her marriage to Schroeder, Mellencamp and her estranged husband sparked reconciliation rumors after she celebrated the anniversary of their meeting in a loving post around Christmas.
