'The Family Chantel': Why do fans think Pedro faked dramatic story about half-siblings?
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TLC and Pedro Jimeno are in hot water with 'The Family Chantel' viewers after a photo of Pedro smiling in a group photo with his half-siblings from 2014 surfaced, contradicting his plot in Season 3. Ahead of the new season's June premiere, let's take a look at why fans believe Pedro met his half-brothers before their emotional meeting on the show.
Many of 'The Family Chantel' fans were captivated by Pedro's thrilling and devastating Season 3 tale, but they are now outraged since he appears to have faked his dramatic confessions. Pedro's hunt for information to find his missing father was highlighted throughout the season. Although he claimed on the show that he was clueless about his half-siblings his father had with his legitimate family, evidence indicating he knew his siblings beforehand is now circulating on the Internet. Many 'The Family Chantel' fans, who previously felt supportive and empathetic towards him while watching the episodes, now feel duped.
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Why is Pedro Jimeno estranged from his father?
As a result of Pedro's narrative, 'The Family Chantel' Season 3 experienced a significant improvement over prior seasons of the '90 Day Fiancé' spin-off show. Pedro traveled to the Dominican Republic to discover more about his own family, including his father, after making peace with his wife Chantel's family. Pedro learned some unpleasant truths about his father when he met up with his cousin Niurka. She revealed things that Pedro was unaware of. Pedro was devastated to learn that his mother was his father's mistress. Even though Pedro's father refused to visit him or his sister Nicole Jimeno, the dad was a loving father to his rightful children. To add salt to the wound, Pedro discovered that his father had a legitimate son called Pedro.
She went on to compliment her uncle, saying that Pedro's father took his children to the beach every weekend and brought all of his brothers and their children along, so the family could bond. Niurka also stated that she had a happy upbringing because his father was a lovely family man. Pedro couldn't comprehend how his father could call himself a "family man" while abandoning him and his sister. When he questioned his cousin if his father had mentioned them, she said that he hadn't. "Don't tell me no one knew about us," Pedro exclaimed, and she replied, "No one."
Pedro then decided to see his mother and grandma acquire more information. When they were talking, Pedro asked how his mother became involved with his missing father in the first place. According to Pedro's grandma, his father met his mother going home from school one day, and they instantly fell in love. Pedro wondered whether his mother was a "gold digger" after his mother mentioned that his father's car was often packed with packages. She said, "You have to see things the way they were, that he used to come here with a loaded car. And if we needed something, he would get it."
Why are fans feeling duped by Pedro's fabricated storyline?
Fans of 'The Family Chantel' exposed Pedro's deceptions as he prepared to meet his half-siblings for the first time. U/Kitty-696 published a photo of Pedro on Reddit, which has also been shared elsewhere online. It was captured many years ago with Chantel and his half-siblings, and it appears to prove that Pedro's emotional revelations in 'The Family Chantel' Season 3 were untrue, as he previously knew and hung out with his siblings. Because of the apparent reality of Pedro's plot, many viewers were lured back into the show, making the revelation of his probable lie startling for fans. Redditors who were involved in Pedro's experience on the show expressed feeling duped. Some people now feel silly for trusting what they saw onscreen.
Many fans were taken aback by how 'The Family Chantel' appeared to construct Pedro's family narrative. Pedro looked genuinely saddened by his emotional findings, which viewers assumed were real. Some believed Pedro was doing an excellent job as an actor. Others questioned if Pedro's mother appeared fatigued because she was tired of the farce. Reddit's commenters pointed out storyline flaws, such as Chantel saying Pedro wanted to reunite with his brothers rather than meet them for the first time. Essentially, show viewers have huge concerns with Pedro and dislike being fooled by him and the producers.
Did Pedro and his father meet?
Sadly, Pedro is yet to see his dad. Chantel decided to accompany him to the Dominican Republic, where he waited for another week in search of his father. But he didn't hear anything from him at that moment. Pedro thought his brothers knew where his dad was, but they were useless, so he decided to return to America.
The new season of 'The Family Chantel' premieres Monday, June 6, at 8 pm ET/PT on TLC, where Pedro's relationship with his father may be explored further.