Winter Everett went so far as to characterize Pedro's refusal to engage as emotional abuse.
Last week on The Family Chantel, Pedro recovered Chantel's personal documents, after she'd removed them from her former home. It was certainly "The End of Forever," as Pedro officially filed for divorce with his lawyer, who could see the sense of defeat in his eyes. The attorney said, "you're going to be covered, and you're going to be ok." Pedro's lawyer Afiya Hinkson acknowledged that the reality star had shown up in a very vulnerable state. It's one thing to consider divorce, but quite another to actually move forward with it. Later, Pedro arrived at his former home, to let Chantel know, face-to-face, that he was filing. However, he was met by a protective River Everett instead. River answered the door, while a sassy Karen Everett looked through the window.
Fans argued that Pedro shouldn't be surprised that the locks were changed, as he'd chosen to move out. River emphasized that Pedro and Chantel needed to talk in a "comfortable space." While Pedro agreed to keep things "chill," his former partner had no interest in coming down to speak with him. The Family Chantel fans couldn't help but share their opinions about the whole débacle.
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Amid all the banter on Twitter, finding sympathy for Pedro is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Fans are almost unanimously in Chantel's corner, including those who once sympathized with Pedro. After so many years of Chantel's family questioning his intentions, his quick exodus from the marriage definitely seems to point to a shady agenda. Only a handful of fans empathize with Pedro's sense of isolation, while most see his reserved behavior with Chantel as calculated.
On some level, it seems like Pedro did love Chantel at one time, as the process of splitting up hasn't been easy for him. However, the fact that he didn't even consider counseling, or opening up to Chantel's family, shows his lack of interest in repairing the marriage. Chantel may have exhibited some unhealthy behavior herself, but they could both have bettered themselves (and their communication) with the right .
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