Teddi Mellencamp, the reality alum from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, celebrated her 44th birthday on July 1 amidst her ongoing struggle with stage 4 cancer. Despite the challenges, Teddi remained in high spirits, sharing a stunning selfie and a brief update on her Instagram account.

In her post, Teddi jokingly mentioned that she's been telling people she's turning 34, not 44, attributing it to either the steroids or "wishful thinking." The reality star celebrated her special day by going out for an early dinner with friends, including fellow Two T's in a Pod cohost Tamra Judge.

Teddi has been open about her cancer journey, which began with multiple surgeries to remove melanomas on her back. In February, she shared that her melanoma had spread to her lungs and brain. However, she's responding to treatment, and her hair is starting to grow back, a "real change" that "made me smile."

At her birthday celebration, Teddi had a few other reasons to smile. One of them was a massive horse-themed cake, a nod to her childhood passion for horse riding, which her daughter Slate has also fallen in love with.

Fellow Bravo-lebrities like Melissa Gorga, Cynthia Bailey, and Kameron Westcott sent their birthday wishes to Teddi, praising her sexy selfie and horse-themed cake.

Read more about Teddi Mellencamp's cancer journey and her courageous fight against the disease.

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