Teddi Mellencamp and John Mellencamp can be sharing a particular onstage second at this yr’s iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Page Six can solely reveal that the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum can be presenting her dad with the celebrated 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The Grammy-winning singer, greatest identified for hits like “Hurts So Good,” “Jack & Diane,” “Small Town” and “Pink Houses,” will even hit the stage to carry out.
The second can be additional particular for Teddi, as her father has been one of her biggest supporters amid her ongoing cancer recovery.
The TV character, 44, revealed she was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in October 2022, later sharing that the most cancers had metastasized to her brain and lungs. She has undergone a number of surgical procedures since then, together with an emergency process to take away tumors in her mind, as a part of her restoration.
Teddi shared a positive update concerning the most cancers being “gone” final October, however clarified it may take a while (probably years) earlier than docs declare that she’s formally in remission.
Throughout her journey, the “Two Ts In A Pod” host has been extremely open and vulnerable with fans about her well being struggles. She just lately addressed how all of the hardship she’s confronted has introduced her even nearer to her father.
“He was there with me at the hospital every day … he’s seen the good, the bad and the ugly. But I talk to him — I mean, he calls every day to check in,” she told Fox News Digital final week.
“This is a hard journey, and especially when you’re in treatment. I thought the surgery was going to be the hardest part, but it’s the treatment that’s really been weighing on me.”
Teddi went on to clarify that she’s “found ways to be vulnerable” with John, 74, that she by no means thought she “needed.”
“Having cancer changes you, and I never really believed that,” she defined. “And then now, it’s just…what’s important to me has completely shifted.”
In addition to John, the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will even rejoice “Ordinary” singer Alex Warren with the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award.
Meanwhile, rapper Ludacris — who’s internet hosting and performing Thursday evening — can be honored with the Landmark Award, whereas pop star Miley Cyrus — contemporary off her “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” press tour — will take house the Innovator Award.
Other performers set to take the stage embrace Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, RAYE, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue.
Earlier this month, Page Six additionally reported that Taylor Swift will be making a special in-person appearance on the iHeartRadio Music Awards — her first awards present look in 2026.
Swift is that this yr’s most nominated artist with 9 whole nods, together with artist of the yr, pop artist of the yr, favourite tour model (for the Eras Tour) and track of the yr for “The Fate of Ophelia.”
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards air Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox, iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and the iHeartRadio app.
