Pedro Jimeno and Chantel Everett's marriage was contentious in The Family Chantel, and Pedro repeatedly proved he wasn't husband material. Chantel first met Pedro when vacationing in the Dominican Republic, his own country. The pair engaged in a whirlwind romance, and their marriage journey was documented on 90 Day Fiancé season 4. Pedro and Chantel quickly became one of the most popular franchise couples, getting their own spin-off. However, the marriage was troubled from the start. Chantel deserved a better partner.
Chantel's family never liked Pedro, and her mother, Karen Everett, was especially vocal about her dislike. Similarly, Pedro's family couldn't stand Chantel. Lidia Morel, his mother, and Nicole Jimeno, his sister, consistently tried to undermine his American wife. Their marriage was doomed from the start, but Chantel tried to make it work. Here's why Pedro was always a bad partner, leading to their divorce on The Family Chantel season 5.
8 Pedro Always Fought With Chantel's Family
He Even Physically Fought With River
Tensions between Pedro and Chantel's families stemmed from cultural differences, family loyalty, and suspicion. Chantel’s family was wary of Pedro from the beginning, with her mother, Karen, famously suspecting that he married Chantel as part of a "marriage scam." These suspicions heightened tensions, especially when Pedro started supporting his family in the Dominican Republic.
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Pedro found the Everett family intrusive and disrespectful. He criticized their approach, claiming his family was more upfront, and he didn't like trying to read their intentions. Pedro felt disrespected by Chantel’s mother and siblings, who frequently accused Pedro of using Chantel for a green card. This led to several explosive confrontations, especially with Chantel’s brother, River Everett, who once physically fought Pedro at a family dinner. However, Pedro never tried with Chantel's family, and simply wanted to protect her.
7 Pedro Never Defended Chantel Against His Family
He Allowed Nicole And Lidia To Treat Chantel Poorly
Chantel deserved a husband who stood up for her against his family, but he always took their side. His mother, Lidia, and sister, Nicole, repeatedly criticized Chantel, accusing her of being untrustworthy and ungrateful, even suggesting she was a poor wife to Pedro. Despite these frequent attacks, Pedro often remained silent or even sided with his family, which left Chantel feeling unsupported.
Pedro's love for his family is commendable, but Chantel deserved the same love from him.
Lidia and Nicole accused Chantel of only being concerned with Pedro’s finances. When Chantel sought reassurance, Pedro often deflected or implied that her expectations were unreasonable. This dynamic came to a head when Chantel confronted Pedro about what she perceived as his family's disrespectful behavior and his failure to stand up for her. The tension kept getting worse, with Pedro keeping the peace with his family rather than defending Chantel, even when Lidia and Nicole were wrong. She deserved better.
6 Pedro Dismissed Chantel's Emotional Needs
He Didn't Listen To Her
Throughout Pedro and Chantel's marriage, he consistently dismissed her emotions. Pedro got frustrated with Chantel's concerns about his family and was dismissive when she expressed feeling undervalued, especially regarding the time he spent away from her to focus on his own real estate pursuits. During one scene, Chantel voiced her loneliness as Pedro dedicated more time to work and friendships, but he dismissed her feelings as jealousy. He even suggested she was overreacting.
It's easy to blame Pedro for the downfall of his relationship with Chantel, but it really seemed like she was trying and he didn't care.
Pedro also blamed Chantel's family for the couple’s issues, downplaying her perspective as merely biased by her family's influence while refusing to acknowledge that same dynamic in his relationships. As he became busier at his real estate job, Pedro avoided conversations about their marriage, ignoring Chantel’s feelings of being neglected. He also dismissed her suspicions about potential infidelity and made her feel ridiculous. Given his behavior, it's possible Pedro never loved Chantel.
5 Pedro Put Work Before His Marriage
He Cared More About Making Money
Pedro's focus on his real estate career was definitely a contributing factor in his divorce from Chantel. While it's commendable that Pedro had career goals, he completely stopped caring about their relationship when he began to focus on his financial aspirations. When Pedro began his real estate journey, he became highly invested in his work, often spending long hours in the office and socializing with colleagues after hours, which led to a growing distance between him and Chantel.
Age | 33 |
Job | Real Estate Agent |
Hometown | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
As Pedro’s focus shifted increasingly to his professional life, Chantel felt neglected, and tensions escalated. Chantel expressed concerns about the lack of quality time and emotional distance in their marriage, feeling that Pedro was dismissive of her needs. Additionally, there were accusations from Chantel’s family that Pedro's newfound focus on real estate and his increased time with female colleagues spelled trouble. When accused of infidelity, Pedro denied any wrongdoing, but it was still suspicious.
4 Pedro Put Himself In Compromising Situations
He Hung Out With Exes And Coworkers
Pedro proved he never respected his marriage to Chantel because he consistently put himself in compromising situations. One recurring issue was Pedro's close relationships with female colleagues like Laura Delgado and Antonella Barrenechea. As he started working in real estate, he would spend long hours with co-workers like Antonella, which led Chantel to suspect Pedro of infidelity. His interactions with Antonella, including moments like carpooling and spending late nights at work, were suspicious.
During a visit back to the Dominican Republic, Pedro met with an ex-girlfriend, Coraima Morla, and though this was presented as a casual meetup, Chantel was understandably upset. Pedro later defended his actions, suggesting that his portrayal on the show was one-sided, but it's possible Coraima ruined Pedro and Chantel's marriage. However, the strain these relationships put on his marriage became a significant storyline, and if he cared about his marriage, he wouldn't have put himself in potentially compromising situations.
3 Pedro Never Supported Chantel & Her Dreams
He Only Cared About His Real Estate Career
Pedro's lack of support for Chantel's hopes and dreams proved he was always a terrible husband. Chantel deserved better. While Chantel pursued her nursing degree and later aimed to advance professionally, Pedro reportedly appeared indifferent to her aspirations. He also insulted her and made her feel bad when she originally failed her nursing exam. Instead of comforting her, Pedro was only interested in Chantel's financial viability.
Chantel has pivoted her career and is now working in beauty injections.
Pedro's disinterest in Chantel's career and reluctance to share her ambitions while also pursuing real estate was hypocritical and angering. He expected Chantel to care about his real estate ambitions while neglecting her aspirations. Pedro used Chantel to get to the United States and cast her aside as soon as he got what he wanted from her. He never cared about her career goals because he never cared about Chantel, period.
2 Pedro Avoided Working On The Marriage
He Didn't Want To Put In The Work
Pedro and Chantel's marriage broke down for many reasons, but one of them was his unwillingness to work on their relationship. While Chantel voiced her concerns about Pedro's increasing focus on work and him distancing himself from her, he claimed he felt unsupported and overly criticized, especially by Chantel's family. In contrast, he felt his relationships at work were positive. Thus, Pedro and Chantel's distrust of each other was fueled by allegations of infidelity. It's possible Pedro never cheated on Chantel, but he definitely didn't want to be with her anymore.
The Family Chantel painted Pedro in a bad light, but it appeared that he had just given up on the marriage after a while. He didn't defend Chantel to his family, refused to listen to her concerns, and sided with his mother and sister on every issue. Pedro surely noticed his marriage was dying, and he did nothing to save it. Chantel deserves someone willing to put in the work.
1 Pedro Only Thinks About Himself
Chantel Deserves Someone Less Selfish
Ultimately, the breakdown of Pedro and Chantel's marriage stemmed from Pedro's selfishness. As Pedro advanced in his real estate career, he increasingly dedicated himself to work, often spending more time at the office than with Chantel. He also didn't distance himself from Antonella and Laura when it seemed he could be cheating on Chantel with one of them. Chantel tried to express her concerns and feelings, but Pedro’s dismissive reactions eroded their precarious union.
Pedro’s blind loyalty to his family also caused conflict, as he seemed more invested in his mother and sister’s needs than in building a healthy marriage. Focusing on them was an extension of his selfishness in his marriage. When marital issues arose, Pedro didn't address them, preferring to see himself as separate from the problem. Pedro wasn't a great husband to Chantel on The Family Chantel, and hopefully, she finds someone who truly appreciates her.
The Family Chantel is available to stream on Discovery +.
The Family Chantel follows 90 Day Fiance couple Chantel Everett and Pedro Jimeno, as well as their families, after they tie the knot. It is the first of many 90-Day Fiance spinoffs on TLC, and explores the couple's adventures and family drama.
Release Date July 22, 2019
Seasons 5
Network TLC
Number of Episodes 31
English (US) ·