THE FAMILY Chantel star Chantel Everett has revealed the emotional reason she wants the TLC series to return for season five despite her divorce from estranged husband Pedro Jimeno.
Pedro, 31, filed for divorce from Chantel, 32, during season four, leaving fans wondering if the show will return.
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In an exclusive interview with The U.S. Sun, Chantel revealed her hope for a fifth season despite the sad split.
She said: “I feel like I bled so much on TV for the viewers and a lot of people could connect to my story so I am open to doing another season.
“I feel like it could help somebody else or someone could relate to what I’m going through.”
OVERCOMING HEARTACHE
Chantel gave her fans going through a breakup some advice on how to overcome heartache.
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She told The U.S. Sun: “Stay busy, work on your health and have your village, which would be your family and friends. I’m grateful for my family and friends who helped me through my darkest, most needed time. They have really stepped up. That is important.
“Don’t isolate yourself. When you’re going through a divorce or breakup, you might feel embarrassed or like a failure. Those are some things I’ve gone through. Keep that support system around you."
She continued: “During this season of my life, I’ve been doing a lot to get my mind off my problems. I have spent a lot of time getting to know myself. Some might call it dating myself.
“Like hiking, going to a coffee shop by myself. Volunteering is giving me a lot of purpose. I’ve been enjoying work and getting out there in the community and being with my family and friends. That is what’s keeping me grounded.”
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Chantel added that the split has helped her become more independent, as she has found her “inner strength.”
CAREER-FOCUSED
The 90 Day Fiance alum currently works as a traveling nurse and one day hopes to work in aesthetics.
She said: “Even though I have been on reality TV, I still have my career as a nurse. I love it. I’m traveling right now. I get to meet so many new people and experience new places. I’m really enjoying travel nursing right now.”
Chantel is also working with different charities and organizations to give back.
She said: “The most recent charity I have been working with is Give Kids the World Village in Orlando, Florida. It is an organization that works with critically ill children and their families when they’re going to Disney on their Make a Wish Foundation trip.
"As a nurse, it spoke to me. Children are innocent and they deserve the world. It’s dear to me because it gives me a sense of purpose and a way to give back in this season I am in currently in my life."
MARRIAGE OVER
Pedro filed for divorce from Chantel in May 2022, citing their separation date as the previous month.
The breakup has been contentious, as they were granted a mutual restraining order to prevent them from making changes to their insurance policies and assets.
Chantel requested in July 2022 for the divorce to be sealed, as she was unable to give an update on the status during the interview.
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The couple first appeared on season four 90 Day Fiance before starring on the spinoff 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?.
They then snagged their own show The Family Chantel in 2019 featuring Chantel's family and friends.
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