Teddi Mellencamp Jokes About Reports Over Her Reunion With Ex Ricci Rea

Recently, Teddi Mellencamp and her ex, Ricci Rea, took a stroll around Los Angeles. Afterward, headlines started circulating, speculating that this Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum and Ricci might be rekindling their relationship. Here’s what Teddi has to say about that.

Teddi Mellencamp ended things with Ricci Rea earlier this year

On a recent episode of her Two Ts In A Pod series with Tamra Judge, Teddi laughed off recent headlines that asked if she and Ricci might be trying to make fetch happen again. Overall, Teddi thinks these rumors are “so funny.”

“I love that, like, we’re on a walk and people are like, ‘Teddi’s ex-boyfriend: back, days after cancer-related issues,’” Teddi joked, mocking the headlines that their little stroll created. Tamra agreed. “Well, no one can say that was a staged picture,” Tamra explained, noting that Teddi’s outfit was not exactly front-page news worthy. “I mean, between my outfit and his mustache, it’s a doozy of a sitch,” Teddi agreed.

Dating during her cancer battle has not been easy. Adding a new romance to this equation is incredibly tough, which is partly why she and Ricci failed to go the distance. But now, Ricci is standing beside Teddi in support. And down the road, who knows what will happen.

“It’s such early stages, and it’s just nice to have comfort, and you know that he’s such a good guy,” Teddi stressed to Tamra, adding, “And yeah, I’ve been, I mean, I’ve been dating this whole time. It’s just more that I got a picture from paparazzi where I look like — I mean, I’m wearing a onesie.” Cue several giggles from Tamra and Teddi.

9-1-1 Season 9 Paves The Way For Athena's Perfect Exit After Bobby’s Death

In a subtle move, 9-1-1 season 9 clears the path for Athena to leave the show not long after Bobby's death. Still reeling from losing Peter Krause's character, the 118 attempts to move on with their beloved captain. The

9-1-1 season 9 premiere, "Eat the Rich" catches viewers up on how the characters are holding up after losing Bobby.

9-1-1 season 9, episode 1 is a solid introduction to a new era for the procedural. An ambitious, if not a tad ridiculous, coupled with several character-driven moments, "Eat the Rich" is just about the best one can hope for in terms of a comeback for a show that underwent a massive change.

Among all the main characters in 9-1-1 season 9, Athena has the most interesting storyline. That says a lot, considering that the episode also teases Buck's true feelings for Eddie and Chimney's road to fully replacing Bobby, while Hen is set to go to space. However, the Athena-focused plots also pave the way for her departure from the show.

The FBI Offers Athena A Way Out In 9-1-1 Season 9

While the rest of the 118, alongside May, Harry, Maddie, Karen, and even Sue, attend the memorial service for Bobby at the station,

Athena is noticeably absent. Apparently, something very important has come up that she's missing the event. It's eventually revealed that she's undercover for a case that the LAPD has been working on for months now. Unfortunately, her efforts are wasted when the FBI swoops in and blows her cover.

In the precinct, Athena's superior calls her out for using work as a coping mechanism for her grief — something that May and Harry back up when they confront their mother for disappearing after Bobby's death. Considering everything that she has been through, it's difficult to blame her for wanting to run away from the pain of losing her husband. However, to be able to have a fresh start, changing her environment is her best option.

For what it's worth, Athena has long outgrown her role in the LAPD. She is more than qualified to join the FBI, if she wants to. This narrative route offers

9-1-1 an easy and, more importantly, understandable way to write out the character.

How Athena Can Remain Tied To 9-1-1 Despite Angela Bassett's Possible Exit

Athena transferring to FBI doesn't mean that she will no longer have any presence in

9-1-1. Perhaps it could simply be a way for Bassett to step down as a series regular. As a network show, the filming schedule for the procedural is rigorous, and since she's also a movie star, it could help her explore other opportunities.

In the event, however, that Athena is fully written out of 9-1-1, her legacy will live through May and Harry, who will both have a big season ahead of them. In the premiere, it's revealed that

May is about to finish college while Harry dropped out of high school. Chances are that both of these stories are setting up their long-term future in the procedural.

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