When The Family Chantel star Chantel Jimeno first appeared on TLC on 90 Day Fiancé season 4, she went by her maiden name of Chantel Everett. The Atlanta beauty has since married her now-husband Pedro Jimeno after making her reality TV debut five years ago. Though many 90 Day Fiancé viewers are familiar with both of Chantel’s last names, some viewers might be shocked to discover she actually has a different full name altogether.
Chantel and Pedro’s TLC journey has seen Pedro gradually accepted by Chantel’s meddling and controlling family. The Family Chantel season 3 currently features Pedro diving into his own family issues back in the Dominican Republic as he seeks more information about his estranged father. Meanwhile, Chantel is more involved in the relationships of her younger siblings. She was relieved to see her younger sister Winter split from her long-term partner Jah on a recent episode. Chantel also provided her brother Riverknight’s girlfriend Megan with a polite but somewhat chilly reception when the two women met for the first time.
Everett family parents Karen and Thomas clearly value unique baby names, and it turns out they named their oldest daughter “CeAir” and not Chantel. Though Chantel has gone by her chosen name throughout her reality TV career, viewers may recall an incident during The Family Chantel season 1 that saw Winter referring to her older sister by her birth name. Many viewers think the name CeAir, pronounced “sea air,” fits the earthy vibes of Chantel’s younger siblings Winter and River's names. However, River has confirmed his full legal name is Riverknight. Meanwhile, Chantel’s older brother Royal’s name does not fit in with the theme of his younger siblings' names.
While Chantel went by the surname Everett before marriage, some viewers also believe her real last name might be Wylie. Karen lists herself as Everett on Instagram, although Royal and his wife Angenette go by Wylie. Some viewers think Chantel might have two last names, which could potentially be hyphenated versions of both of her parents’ last names. That would explain why some members of her family use Everett and some go by Wylie. Furthermore, Chantel is legally named CeAir although her middle name might be Chantel. Viewers have dug up past evidence of Chantel that included a Facebook profile for a CeAir C. Wylie-Everett that could potentially be the reality star before she married Pedro.
Chantel isn’t the only 90 Day Fiancé star to have their real name questioned by viewers. Fellow season 4 cast member Jorge Nava has been called out for allegedly being named Andrew, while viewers have also speculated about his last name. However, Jorge’s now ex-wife Anfisa Arkhipchenko did change her last name to Nava after marriage. Overall, there is a good chance that both Chantel and Jorge prefer to go by their middle names, likely because they believe it better suits their personalities. Although Chantel exclusively goes by Chantel on The Family Chantel when she isn’t being called Pinky by Pedro, her birth name appears to officially be CeAir.
The Family Chantel airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on TLC.