Teddi Mellencamp Reveals Dad John's Advice for The Masked Singer

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shares the guidance her famous father gave her for her stint on the reality singing competition show.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 9:31am

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Teddi Mellencamp, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, recently competed on The Masked Singer. After her elimination from the show, Teddi revealed the advice her father, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, gave her ahead of her appearance. John told Teddi to "sing loud and proud" and not worry about hitting every note perfectly, as long as she was giving it her all and having fun.

Why it matters

Teddi's appearance on The Masked Singer was a new challenge for the reality TV personality, who is not a professional singer. Her father John Mellencamp, an experienced performer, was able to provide valuable guidance to help Teddi overcome her nerves and self-doubts about her singing abilities.

The details

Teddi Mellencamp, known for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, recently competed on the reality singing competition show The Masked Singer. After being eliminated from the show, Teddi opened up about the advice her father, legendary singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, gave her ahead of her appearance. John told Teddi to "sing loud and proud" and not worry too much about hitting every note perfectly, as long as she was giving it her all and enjoying the experience. Teddi said his guidance helped her push past her nerves and self-consciousness about her singing abilities, which were not her strong suit as a reality TV personality rather than a professional performer.

  • Teddi Mellencamp recently competed on The Masked Singer.
  • Teddi was eliminated from the show and revealed her father's advice after her departure.

The players

Teddi Mellencamp

A former cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills who recently competed on The Masked Singer.

John Mellencamp

Teddi's father, a legendary singer-songwriter who provided her with advice for her appearance on The Masked Singer.

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What they’re saying

“My dad said, 'Just sing loud and proud, and if you don't hit a note, you don't hit a note, but as long as you're giving it your all, that's what matters. And so that's what I was doing,'”

— Teddi Mellencamp (US Weekly)

“'Don't go out there trying to think that you're a singer. Just go out there and sing the song the way you would if you were singing along. Have fun.'”

— John Mellencamp, Teddi's father (US Weekly)

The takeaway

Teddi Mellencamp's appearance on The Masked Singer was a new challenge for the reality TV personality, but with the guidance and encouragement of her experienced performer father John Mellencamp, she was able to overcome her nerves and self-doubts to give it her all and have fun with the experience.