Pedro Jimeno became a villain after viewers now realize Chantel chose to ignore. Many viewers think there is evidence that Pedro was selfish and only looking out for himself and his family from the start.
Chantel and Pedro struck up a friendship online that led to major sparks when the Atlanta beauty traveled to the Dominican Republic and met Pedro. The couple wed and overcame many familial issues over the next five years. Though their marriage appeared to be in a strong place, the duo shocked viewers when The Family Chantel season 4 focused on the end of their marriage leading up to Pedro filing for divorce from Chantel in May. Pedro completely checked out of his marriage and chose to call it quits without seeking counseling or trying to work things out. However, he has historically often acted selfishly.
Pedro’s First Major Red Flag
Some The Family Chantel viewers an early red flag that indicated Pedro was always looking out for himself. Chantel and Pedro’s mutual friend Obed Corporan informed Chantel that their relationship had been orchestrated by his family to set Pedro up with an American woman to secure his green card. This indicated that Pedro set out to use Chantel as her parents originally feared. Chantel chose to ignore the warning signs, but many The Family Chantel viewers can’t help but reconsider if Obed was telling Chantel the truth about Pedro’s selfish and deceptive intentions from the start. Many viewers think these rumors are further ed by Pedro consistently siding with and prioritizing his mother and sister over the years and putting Chantel second to his blood relatives despite their messy history.
Pedro’s Intense Focus On His Own Financial Success
Pedro disappointed many The Family Chantel viewers back in season 2 when Chantel failed her final nursing exam and had to repeat a single semester. This meant that Pedro needed to delay his career plans by a few months and work in the warehouse for a little longer. A furious Pedro said he was disappointed with Chantel. Many viewers noted how he was only focused on his own success and had his own career in mind. This later made sense, as Pedro separated from Chantel as soon as he became independent and established a career in real estate. Though Pedro did work to Chantel while she was in nursing school, viewers think he has now sullied his one selfless move, as Pedro declared on The Family Chantel season 4 that he believes this makes him entitled to half of all of her future earnings.
Pedro Consistently Disrespecting His Wife’s Needs
Looking back, many The Family Chantel viewers see that all the warning signs were laid out leading up to the split. In addition to choosing his mother and sister over his wife, Pedro shamelessly flirted with and danced seductively with his sister’s best friend Coraima Morla even as Chantel dismissed cheating rumors. Pedro also refused to consider Chantel’s desire to have a baby. Chantel expressed that she was ready to have a kid at age 30, though Pedro told her that they could get back to the discussion in five years even though this was past Chantel’s prime fertile years. Many The Family Chantel viewers believe Pedro has a long history of prioritizing himself, his family, and his financial success while Chantel was consistently sidelined.