John Mellencamp Leans On Meg Ryan Amid Daughter Teddi’s Cancer Battle

John Mellencamp is a wreck as his daughter Teddi Mellencamp battles for her life against deadly cancer, and insiders tell GLOBE the devastated crooner has turned to ex-girlfriend Meg Ryan for emotional support.

Sources say that despite their history of bad blood, the 63-year-old You’ve Got Mail star has been a comforting friend to the heartbroken “Jack and Diane” rocker, 73.

“They were soul mates and meant a lot to each other for so many years, and even though Meg wanted nothing to do with him after the final break, they managed to reconnect after Teddi’s health crisis,” says an insider.

“Now Meg’s helping him to stay strong through this difficult time.”

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As GLOBE has reported, Teddi, 43, has been battling stage 4 cancer after a previously diagnosed melanoma spread to her brain and lungs.

Now, the stunning mom of three is battling to survive as she undergoes immunology and radiation following surgery to remove several tumors.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills former star and her sister Justice Mellencamp still think kindly of Meg, who dated their dad on and off for a decade and were even engaged before their split in October 2019.

“She was the nicest. I mean, right off the bat. Well, compared to some other people Dad dated,” Justice says.

Teddi adds: “We love her. Things happened, but we were ecstatic and we still are. Like, she’s such a good person in all of our lives. So yeah, we appreciate Meg always.”

Now in Mellencamp’s hour of despair, the source says: “John needs someone like Meg to hold him up because frankly he’s a mess and worried sick about Teddi.”

“A lot of people around Meg may not think it’s a great idea to get so close again, considering he broke her heart a thousand times. Her friends are wary about his intentions.”

“He made a habit of messing with her head over the years, but he seems to have mellowed out. And Meg’s not going to let an old friend down in this time of need, no matter how badly he may have treated her in the past.”