Teddi Mellencamp defended herself in opposition to critics “coming for” her relationship life and determination to foster a canine whereas she battles stage 4 most cancers.

“Individuals have been coming for me for fostering a canine and relationship,” the previous “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” star — who not too long ago confirmed her new romance — stated on Wednesday’s episode of her and Tamra Decide’s “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast.

“Like, ‘The one factor she must be worrying about proper now are her youngsters and staying alive. How on the planet might she be relationship?’”

“If I wish to put myself in a scenario the place I’m staying busy so I’m not getting depressed, why have an issue with that?” the mother of three added, admitting the criticism does “trouble” her.

Whereas the web trolls have incessantly reminded her of her situation, the Bravolebrity revealed her physician gave her recommendation to proceed dwelling her life regardless of her analysis.

“My physician stated, ‘Now that I observe you on Instagram, I see among the stuff that folks write,’” Mellencamp recalled.

“‘I actually don’t need you to consider your most cancers as terminal. Simply because that occurred to any individual’s buddy, aunt, brother, or cousin doesn’t imply that’s what’s occurring to you. You ought to be having enjoyable and making an attempt to chortle.’”

Mellencamp, 43, went on to inform her listeners that she’s “doing higher” with the brand new additions in her life.

“I’m no less than feeling higher, in the best way that I’m understanding 4 or 5 occasions per week. Fostering this new pet has been very nice, and it’s given the children a brand new supply of happiness,” she shared.

Decide, 54, slammed Mellencamp’s critics, telling them to “f–okay off” in an expletive-laced response.

“There’s not a day that you simply’re not anxious about your well being, getting higher, doing every thing that you are able to do and spending time continuously along with your kids,” stated Decide.

“Like, shut the f–okay up, truthfully. When you wanna date, life doesn’t cease as a result of you might have most cancers.”

Mellencamp — who introduced her divorce from estranged husband Edwin Arroyave final November — confirmed she’s “relationship any individual” on the podcast’s June 3 episode.

Whereas she didn’t establish her beau by title, she described him as a “very sort” and “good” man who “takes excellent care” of her amid her most cancers battle.

“He’s not married, he doesn’t have any youngsters,” she added of the “personal particular person,” whom she was noticed cozying as much as on a stroll final week.