Teddi Mellencamp Reveals the Identity of Her ‘Valley Guy’ as She Makes Romance Instagram Official

Angelique BrenesFri, August 14, 2026 at 2:12 AM UTC

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Teddi Mellencamp and boyfriend, PJ ConleyCredit: Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram -

Teddi Mellencamp made her romance with PJ Conley Instagram official after previously referring to him only as “Valley Guy”

Conley quickly won over Mellencamp’s family, who she said he “got along effortlessly” with

Mellencamp’s father caught on to the romance after she introduced Conley to him at the concert

Teddi Mellencamp is putting a name to the man she’s been calling “Valley Guy.”

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 45, made her relationship with PJ ConleyInstagram official on Tuesday, Aug. 11, sharing photos from a family-filled night at her father John Mellencamp’s concert. The evening also marked a first: Conley met Teddi’s family, including her famous dad, her children and her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave.

The carousel began with a video of Teddi surrounded by family and friends before revealing Conley, whom she has previously referred to as “Valley Guy” on her podcast. Conley is a financial benefit analyst, according to his LinkedIn.

Teddi’s post also included a selfie of the couple and other photos from the concert.

“First he met a cougar. Then he met The Cougs.#valleyguy aka PJ @pjconleyy #iykyk @two.ts.inapod. Thanks to everyone who came out to support @johnmellencamp last night. It was incredible seeing everyone have the time of their lives,” Teddi wrote in the caption.

On the Wednesday, Aug. 12, episode of Two Ts in a Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge, Teddi opened up about the concert and Conley’s introduction to her family.

Now that Conley’s family also knows about their relationship, Teddi said she felt comfortable revealing his real name, although she joked that the nickname may be sticking around.

“Yeah, I don’t think we could change his name to his real name. I think he’s got to just stay the Valley Guy forever,” she said. “I mean, he’s not from this valley, but like his hometown has a valley in it, so it still counts.”

Judge gave her approval of Teddi’s new boyfriend.

“He’s cute!” Judge said.

“Isn’t he cute?” Teddi replied.

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“He’s got a nice face, and he looks like he’s a nice guy,” Judge added.

“He’s funny,” Teddi said. “He got along effortlessly with the fam, like my brothers, my sisters, my dad.”

Teddi Mellencamp and PJ ConleyCredit: Teddi Mellencamp/Instagram

While Teddi said Conley got along with her family, she initially introduced him to her father as a friend, so the meeting was fairly low-key. Teddi explained that her dad greeted Conley when they met and didn’t immediately realize he was her boyfriend, given the number of people around them.

The next day, however, John made it clear that he had figured things out.

“Yesterday my dad comes over, and he’s like ... ‘Are you gonna try not to tell me that was your guy that you introduced me to?’ ” Teddi said with a laugh. “He’s like, ‘Really? You thought you were just gonna slip that one in?’ ”

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The Instagram debut comes nearly two years after Mellencamp filed for divorce from Arroyave in November 2024 after 13 years of marriage. The former couple shares three children: daughter Slate, 13, son Cruz, 11, and daughter Dove, 6.

Days before announcing her new relationship, Mellencamp shared a playful video on Instagram in which she showed off some of her favorite wig options as her continues to grow back amid her cancer journey.

In 2022, Mellencamp was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. She underwent 17 surgeries for the invasive skin cancer, but in April 2025, Mellencamp shared that it had metastasized to her brain and lungs. She underwent brain surgery to remove the tumors, and has been undergoing regular immunotherapy treatments following the surgery.

In October 2025, doctors told her she had “no trace of cancer,” though she said she’s still “not considered in remission.”

The reality star rose to fame after joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2017. She spent three seasons on the Bravo series before confirming her departure in 2020.

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