When Mellencamp announced she had to undergo emergency brain surgery to remove some tumors, Richards and Wade rushed to her side.

Morgan Wade had Teddi Mellencamp on her mind while performing onstage ... pausing between songs at L.A.’s El Rey Theatre to talk about her friend's health woes.

Kyle Richards’ friend Morgan Wade paused her concert on February 18 to show support for Teddi Mellencamp. Wade took time in between songs to speak about her “good friend Teddi,” asking people to “say a prayer” for her when they left the show.