The Family Chantel season 4 provides an unflinching look at Chantel and Pedro Jimeno's divorce, which leads to both villains and heroes emerging.
The Family Chantel season 4 proved to be all too real as it dealt with the end of Chantel and Pedro Jimeno's marriage, which has led to viewers blasting a number of villains while praising some fan-favorite personalities. While some of the most villainous cast members stayed true to form, viewers were saddened to discover even more The Family Chantel villains. However, other cast members redeemed themselves during an emotional The Family Chantel season 4.
Many viewers rallied behind Pedro during The Family Chantel season 3 as he realized painful and earth-shattering truths about his family. However, viewers were less than impressed when they discovered Pedro had falsified his dramatic family plotline. In contrast, the drama during The Family Chantel season 4 was brutally real. The 90 Day Fiancé spin-off show showed the end of the marriage between Chantel and Pedro, which caused many viewers to bash Pedro and show their support for a newly mature Chantel.
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The Family Chantel season 4 mostly provided a heartbreaking look at the end of Chantel and Pedro's marriage. Pedro turned on his wife between seasons 3 and 4 and appeared to embrace the cruelty and infidelity that runs rampant in his corrupt family. The real estate agent stopped coming home or communicating with his wife, while Chantel desperately fought to save her marriage. However, the season finale ended with Pedro filing for divorce. Many viewers have since weighed in with their picks for season heroes and villains.
Pedro's coworker Antonella Barrenechea Streuli didn't appear in many scenes, but the younger woman managed to anger viewers. Though Pedro's behavior is his responsibility, many viewers disliked how married Antonella relied on a different married man for late-night rides, while she also labeled her name on Pedro's items. Antonella then blanched when Chantel confronted her.
Thomas Everett also wasn't in many scenes, but he won the few scenes he appeared in. Thomas refused to back down to Pedro and revealed himself to be a loving and protective father to Chantel. Thomas called Pedro out for ending his marriage to Chantel, though the father kept his cool and remained respectful. Thomas has redeemed himself greatly since his early 90 Day Fiancé days.
The fact that Lidia Jimeno is only the fourth worst behaved villain from The Family Chantel season 4 shows just how angry viewers were at the featured cast members. Lidia is likely the biggest overall villain in The Family Chantel. However, she did listen to Chantel and didn't attack her when she opened up. Lidia even voiced that she thought Chantel and Pedro should stay together, though she only has her own best interests at heart.
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Riverknight Everett proved that he is just as loyal and supportive as ever. Chantel's younger brother moved out and got his own home and welcomed his older sister with open arms when she needed a place to crash. Though River and Pedro became close friends, River didn't hesitate to drop the friendship and fully support and protect his sister when Pedro's true behavior toward Chantel was exposed.
Pedro's boss, Laura Delgado, is quickly becoming a massive The Family Chantel villain due to information that fans have uncovered about her. Laura is heavily rumored to be the woman Pedro cheated on Chantel with, while many viewers were shocked by her criminal past. Laura preyed on the Hispanic community to fraudulently file $3.6 million of false tax returns. Pedro's boss was then caught and sentenced to prison for her crimes. Meanwhile, though she pretended to support Chantel, Laura then talked rudely about her behind her back.
Chantel and Pedro's marital problems dominated The Family Chantel season 4. However, Winter Everett also shared her bariatric surgery process. Chantel's younger sister is widely beloved by fans for her uplifting and positive personality. Winter chose to be very candid about her choice to have weight-loss surgery. Her choice to air her surgery has been deemed widely inspiring. She charmed many viewers by sharing her dating life, while the younger sister of Chantel then moved in with her to offer support during Chantel's divorce.
Nicole Jimeno outshone her mother, Lidia, when it came to being a villain during The Family Chantel season 4. Nicole was shockingly cruel when it came to tearing down Chantel. Nicole eagerly encouraged Chantel and Pedro's divorce, as she has always been pushing for Pedro to leave Chantel due to her own jealousy issues and anger. Nicole then shocked and confused viewers by insulting Chantel's looks, which has led to fans calling her jealous and delusional.
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Karen Everett used to be a villainous mother-in-law in the 90 Day Fiancé franchise due to her meddling nature. However, many viewers believe she has redeemed herself after proving that she is loving, protective, and funny. Karen deeply loves her children and always has their backs. She was particularly memorable during The Family Chantel season 4 finale when she shut down Pedro's attempts to inform Chantel about his divorce filing and promised him the "fabulous" divorce he so desperately wanted.
Unfortunately, Pedro left viewers shocked and furious with his sudden and newfound cruelty during The Family Chantel season 4. Pedro was almost unrecognizable to viewers as he instead appeared to be following in the footsteps of his mother, father, and sister. Pedro treated Chantel appallingly before leaving her, without trying to fix their marriage or attend counseling. Many viewers believe he cheated on Chantel, while some fans now think it was always his goal to use her. Pedro left viewers furious by blaming Chantel for everything and refusing to take any responsibility for his actions.
Chantel spent the majority of The Family Chantel season 4 watching her marriage shatter. However, she also revealed her maturity and growth. Chantel used to anger viewers with her attitude, but she has demonstrated that she is a loving partner, daughter, friend, and sister, as well as a hardworking nurse. Chantel genuinely tried to save her marriage while working an admirable career during a pandemic. Many viewers deemed Chantel a hero for standing up for herself in the season finale and finally refusing to let Pedro walk all over her. The Family Chantel fans hope to see series star Chantel heal from her painful split.
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