Teddi Mellencamp, 45, has publicly debuted her new relationship with 31-year-old financial analyst PJ Conley. Mellencamp, a former star of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," shared photos and videos of herself and Conley on Instagram Tuesday, referring to herself as a "cougar."
"First he met a cougar. Then he met The Cougs," Mellencamp captioned a slideshow, which included footage of the couple at her father John Mellencamp's concert at the Hollywood Bowl. She tagged Conley, her podcast "Two Ts in a Pod," and included a selfie of the couple.
On her podcast the following day, Mellencamp discussed introducing Conley to her friends and family. She described him as "cute" and "funny," and noted that he "got along effortlessly" with her siblings. Mellencamp also shared that her father met Conley briefly at the concert, with John Mellencamp later asking his daughter if the person she introduced him to was indeed her boyfriend.
Mellencamp explained the origin of Conley's nickname, "Valley Guy," stating that while he isn't from the San Fernando Valley, his hometown contains a valley. Conley, who graduated from Utah Valley University in 2020, has not yet made the relationship official on his own social media.
Mellencamp is currently navigating a divorce from her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, 49. The couple, who wed in July 2011, has maintained an amicable relationship. Arroyave has supported Mellencamp through her stage 4 cancer battle, from which she is now in remission. Mellencamp had previously been linked to producer Ricci Rea in 2025 and had defended her decision to date during her illness, stating her doctor encouraged her to "have fun and try to laugh."