Chantel Everett and Pedro Jimeno were undeniably one of the most popular 90 Day Fiance couples. When fans met the duo on season four of the hit reality series, it was clear that their relationship was far from perfect. While the two have overcome countless obstacles since then, the cracks in their relationship have evidently widened over the years.
Pedro and Chantel’s relationship drama has seemingly escalated to an unbearable extent in recent months. The two reportedly filed for divorce back in May, joining the long list of 90 Day Fiance couples who have called it quits. Here’s everything we know about Pedro and Chantel’s relationship and messy divorce.
8 How Did Pedro Jimeno and Chantel Everett Meet?
Like many 90 Day Fiancé couples, Pedro and Chantel met online through a mutual acquaintance.
On their debut appearance on 90 Day Fiancé, Chantel gushed about their meet-cute saying, “I was interested in learning Spanish and I had a friend introduce me to Pedro… The idea was for me to learn Spanish and for Pedro to learn English. But when I first saw him online, I was attracted to him right away. So I decided to visit him in the Dominican Republic.”
7 Pedro And Chantel Got Engaged In The Dominican Republic
Pedro and Chantel’s relationship progressed at an alarmingly rapid pace. The two got engaged in secret on Chantel’s third visit to the Dominican Republic.
Three months after the sporadic engagement, Pedro and Chantel tied the knot in a small wedding ceremony in Georgia before jetting off to The Dominican Republic for a grander celebration with Pedro’s family.
6 How Chantel’s Family Felt About Her Relationship With Pedro
Chantel and Pedro’s relationship was a hard pill to swallow for Chantel’s family. In an interview with US Weekly, Pedro recalled how unwelcoming Chantel’s family was when he first met them.
“The first time [we] had dinner with your family was a little bit messed up at the table, he said. “Everybody [was] asking if I want to marry you for a green card, or I was trying to get a green card for you.”
5 Pedro And Chantel Landed Their Own Spinoff
After their debut 90 Day Fiancé appearance and subsequent appearances on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After, it quickly became apparent that fans could not get enough of Pedro and Chantel’s relationship drama.
Owing to their mounting popularity, Pedro and Chantel landed their own spin-off show dubbed, The Family Chantel. The show chronicles the fan-favorite couple's marital life and their rather chaotic family dynamics.
4 Pedro And Chantel’s Marriage Was Far From Easy
Landing a TLC spinoff did little to seal the gaping cracks in Pedro and Chantel’s relationship. The two frequently butted heads and struggled to remain united amid the growing hostility between their families.
In an interview with E! News, Pedro opened up about their marital strife saying, “We have our differences that we’re still working on. We have our challenges, but that’s something that will play out on [The Family Chantel].”
3 Did Chantel And Pedro Have Kids?
Unlike many 90 Day Fiance couples, Chantel and Pedro decided to hold off on expanding their family. On a recent episode of The Family Chantel, Pedro disclosed his reasons for not wanting kids with Chantel.
"I want kids, of course, I want kids, but not with Chantel right now. Like, for real, not now,” he said. “I believe she's not mentally, you know, prepared. We're not emotionally ready to bring, you know, a baby to this world."
2 Are Pedro And Chantel Still Together?
Pedro and Chantel’s tumultuous relationship finally hit a breaking point in May, when Pedro filed for divorce.
In his petition, The Family Chantel star claimed that his marriage to Chantel was “irretrievably broken” and accused his co-star of withdrawing over $257,000 from their joint business account “out of spite and to prohibit the Plaintiff [Pedro] from meeting his monthly living expenses and needs.”
1 Pedro And Chantel Have Been Granted Mutual Restraining Orders
Chantel responded to Pedro’s divorce petition with a separate petition where she accused him of "physical domestic violence, as well as mental pain” and asked the court to compel him to "immediately return her cell phone and back up storage devices for her computers and cell phone."
Pending the conclusion of the contentious divorce, Pedro and Chantel have been issued a mutual restraining order barring them from tampering with their assets or insurance policies without notifying each other.
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