“I’m not going to confirm or deny anything, but there are a lot of people involved,” the reality star said of her divorce.

Teddi Mellencamp breaks the record for continuing Divorce from Edwin Arroyave.

In the November 14 episode Two T’s in One Compartment podcast with Tamra Judge, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills The 43-year-old graduate addressed the rumors circulating about the reason behind her divorce.

“There is more than one side to every story,” Mellencamp explained. “I’m not going to confirm or deny anything, but there are a lot of people involved and I’m repeating the statement I made before, which is kids, they’re the priority and so that’s all I have to do for now. We’re going to discuss this.”

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“We’re moving forward, I just didn’t want to get the ‘Oh, you’re such a hypocrite’ type of (comments),” he admitted, before referencing his children, 12-year-old Slate and 4-year-old Dove. and Cruz, 10. “There are young children and family members involved. You don’t want to throw other people under the bus.”

The reality star also admitted there was “so much going on” that she “wasn’t ready to process or talk about it or involve the kids.”

While fans may want clarity, Mellencamp asked fans to “understand” his need for privacy.

“There will always be someone who is vocal and someone who is not, in every situation, and I know that in my world of recapping. housewives“I’m pretty vocal,” he continued, “but when it comes to kids who don’t sign up for this or who sign up for it and other people’s lives, I have to try a little bit.”

He added: “But I’m still here, going to work and doing the best I can.”

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Mellencamp filed for divorce from Arroyave, 47, on Nov. 1 after 13 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

Bravolebrity the next day Announced that the couple broke up somehow Instagram post and emphasized the importance of prioritizing their children during the transition process.

“After great care and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” the reality star wrote in her statement. “My priority is my children and ensuring that every consideration is given to their privacy and well-being in this new era.”

“It wasn’t something I wanted to make public,” he added, “But I felt that being open, honest, and vulnerable was the best way forward in order to protect my family from unwarranted speculation and rumors.”

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Mellencamp in an episode of his podcast shortly after the announcement. talked about the news: “I’m doing everything I can right now to make sure my kids’ privacy is protected and we can have all these conversations. I just didn’t want this to blow up.”

“And for those wondering why I’m publishing this – releasing a statement – because when your name is recognizable and you file a lawsuit in the court system, it becomes public,” he continued, before swearing in: “I know I’m going to keep this up. My kids, my life And I try to do the best I can to bring the best to my work, I think that’s the biggest thing for me right now.”