Pedro Jimeno and Chantel Everett's marriage was controversial in The Chantel familyand Peter proved again and again that he was unfit for a husband. Chantel met Pedro when she was on vacation in her home country of the Dominican Republic. The couple became involved in a whirlwind romance, and their marriage journey was documented in 90 Day Fiance season 4. Pedro and Chantel quickly became one of the franchise's most popular couples, earning their own spin-off. However, the marriage was troubled from the beginning. Chantel deserved a better partner.
Chantel's family never liked Pedro, and her mother, Karen Everett, was especially vocal about her dislike. Likewise, Pedro's family couldn't stand Chantel. Lidia Morel, his mother, and Nicole Jimeno, his sister, constantly tried to harm their American wife. Their marriage was doomed from the start, but Chantel tried to make it work. See why Pedro was always a bad partner, leading to divorce in The Chantel family season 5.
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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 suspicious of Pedro from the start, with her mother, Karen, suspecting that he married Chantel as part of a "marriage fraud.“These suspicions increased tensions, especially when Pedro began supporting his family in the Dominican Republic.
Pedro found the Everett family intrusive and disrespectful. He criticized their approach, claiming that his family was more open and that he didn't like trying to read their intentions. Pedro felt disrespected by Chantel's mother and brothers, who often accused Pedro of using Chantel to get a green card. This led to several explosive confrontations, especially with Chantel's brother, River Everett, who once physically fought with Pedro at a family dinner. However, Pedro never tried with Chantel's family and simply wanted to protect her.
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Pedro never defended Chantel against her family
He allowed Nicole and Lidia to treat Chantel badly
Chantel deserved a husband who would defend her against her family, but he always took their side. Her mother, Lídia, and sister, Nicole, repeatedly criticized Chantel, accusing her of being untrustworthy and ungrateful, even suggesting that she was a poor wife for Pedro. Despite these frequent attacks, Pedro often remained silent or even sided with his familywhich left Chantel without support.
Pedro's love for his family is commendable, but Chantel deserved the same love from him.
Lídia and Nicole accused Chantel of only caring about Pedro's finances. When Chantel looked for reassurance, Pedro often deflected or implied that her expectations were unreasonable. This dynamic came to a head when Chantel confronted Pedro about what she saw as his family's disrespectful behavior and his inability to defend her. The tension got worse, with Pedro keeping peace with his family instead of defending Chantel, even when Lídia and Nicole were wrong. She deserved better.
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Pedro rejected Chantel's emotional needs
He didn't hear her
Throughout Pedro and Chantel's marriage, he always rejected her emotions. Pedro became frustrated with Chantel's concerns about her family and dismissed her when she expressed feeling unappreciated, particularly regarding the time he spent away from her to focus on his own real estate business. During one scene, Chantel expressed her loneliness as Pedro dedicated more time to work and friendships, but dismissed her feelings as jealousy. He even suggested that she was exaggerating.
It's easy to blame Pedro for the ruin 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 problems, downplaying her perspective as merely biased by her family's influence, while refusing to acknowledge the same dynamics in their relationships. As he became busier with his real estate work, Pedro avoided talking about the wedding, ignoring his feelings of being neglected by Chantel. He also dismissed her suspicions about possible infidelity and made her feel ridiculous. Given his behavior, it is possible that Pedro never loved Chantel.
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Pedro put work before marriage
He cared more about making money
Pedro's focus on his real estate career was definitely a contributing factor to his divorce from Chantel. While it's commendable that Pedro had professional goals, he completely stopped worrying about their relationship when he started focusing on his financial aspirations. When Pedro began his real estate journey, he invested a lot 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.
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Pedro Jimeno |
The Chantel family |
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Age |
33 |
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Work |
Real Estate Agent |
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Hometown |
Santiago, Dominican Republic |
As Pedro's focus increasingly shifted to his professional life, Chantel felt neglected and tensions rose. Chantel expressed concern about the lack of quality time and emotional distance in the marriage, feeling that Pedro was dismissive of her needs. Additionally, there were accusations from Chantel's family that Pedro's new focus on real estate and increased time with female colleagues posed problems. When accused of infidelity, Pedro denied any wrongdoing, but still became suspicious.
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Pedro put himself in compromising situations
He dated ex-boyfriends and co-workers
Pedro proved that he never respected his marriage to Chantel because he always put himself in compromising situations. A recurring problem was Pedro's close relationships with colleagues like Laura Delgado and Antonella Barrenechea. When he started working in the real estate sector, he spent long hours with co-workers like Antonella, which led Chantel to suspect Pedro of infidelity. His interactions with Antonella, including carpooling and staying overnight at work, were suspicious.
During a visit to the Dominican Republic, Pedro ran into an ex-girlfriend, Coraima Morla, and although it was presented as a casual encounter, Chantel was understandably upset. Pedro later defended his actions, suggesting that his performance on the show was one-sided, but it is possible that Coraima ruined Pedro and Chantel's marriage. However, the strain these relationships placed on his marriage became a significant storyline, and if he cared about his marriage, he wouldn't have put himself in potentially compromising situations.
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Pedro never supported Chantel and her dreams
He only cared about his real estate career
Pedro's lack of support for Chantel's hopes and dreams proved that he was always a terrible husband. Chantel deserved better. While Chantel graduated in nursing and later aimed to advance professionallyPedro would have seemed indifferent to her aspirations. He also insulted her and made her feel bad when she failed her nursing exam. Instead of comforting her, Pedro was only interested in Chantel's financial viability.
Pedro's disinterest in Chantel's career and reluctance to share his ambitions while pursuing real estate was hypocritical and infuriating. He expected Chantel to worry about her real estate ambitions while neglecting hers. Pedro used Chantel to get to the United States and left 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.
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Pedro avoided working on his marriage
He didn't want to work
Pedro and Chantel's marriage ended for several reasons, but one of them was their lack of desire to improve the relationship. Although Chantel expressed her concerns about Pedro's increasing focus on work and detachment from him, he claimed he felt unsupported and overly criticized, especially by Chantel's family. In contrast, he felt that his relationships at work were positive. Thus, Pedro and Chantel's mutual distrust was fueled by allegations of infidelity. It's possible that Pedro never cheated on Chantelbut he definitely didn't want to be with her anymore.
The Chantel family painted Pedro in a bad light, but it seemed like he gave up on the marriage after a while. He did not defend Chantel to her family, refused to listen to her concerns, and sided with her mother and sister on all issues. Pedro certainly realized that his marriage was dying and did nothing to save it. Chantel deserves someone willing to work.
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Pedro only thinks about himself
Chantel deserves someone less selfish
Ultimately, the end of Pedro and Chantel's marriage resulted from Pedro's selfishness. As Pedro advanced in his real estate career, he dedicated himself more and more to his work, often spending more time in the office than with Chantel. He also didn't distance himself from Antonella and Laura when it looked like he might 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 the needs of his mother and sister than in building a healthy marriage. Focusing on them was an extension of his selfishness in his marriage. When marital issues arose, Pedro did not address them, preferring to see himself separate from the problem. Pedro wasn't a great husband to Chantel in The Chantel familyand hopefully, she will find someone who truly appreciates her.