Four years ago, Chantel Everett was the woman whose marriage fell apart on television. In 2026, she is the woman who got the fairy tale anyway — with a wife, a wedding, a honeymoon surprise, and a brand-new couple name. Pedro Jimeno is not the villain of this story anymore. He is barely a footnote. Here are the five moments that proved Chantel has truly moved on.
Moment 1: The Wedding That Was All Hers
On October 17, 2026, Chantel married Ashley Bowen at Fountainview Mansion in Auburn, Alabama, in front of about 60 guests, according to PEOPLE. Chantel wore a heavily embellished gown custom-designed by TTON Couture, while Ashley wore a bejeweled white suit with sparkling sneakers. This was not a wedding staged for a storyline. It was a wedding staged for two people who had already survived the storyline.
Moment 2: She Said It Out Loud — and Proudly
The most powerful moment was not the dress. It was the honesty. “As two women, there is something deeply meaningful about celebrating our love openly and proudly,” Chantel told PEOPLE. “Our wedding is a celebration, but our marriage is the everyday commitment to growing together, creating a home, and being each other’s family.” The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Rickisa Owens, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, the first dance was “She’s My Handsome” by the all-lesbian band 76th Street, and the cake hid a rainbow center. The woman who once hid her feelings was now putting them at the center of the celebration.
Moment 3: The Helicopter Exit and the Surprise Honeymoon
Then came the exit worthy of a season finale. After the reception, the newlyweds left by helicopter for The St. Regis Atlanta — and Ashley had one more surprise waiting: a honeymoon at Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico, a trip Chantel had not planned at all. The old Chantel planned weddings around other people’s approval. The 2026 Chantel let her wife plan the honeymoon and simply enjoyed it.
Moment 4: ChantAshley Goes Public
Days after the wedding, TLC shared a clip of the couple declaring themselves married — and Ashley delivered the punchline: “That means we’re ChantAshley!” The couple name stuck instantly. According to reports, cameras were spotted filming the couple in Atlanta just before the wedding, though TLC has not confirmed a new show or special. Either way, the message was clear: this is not a comeback story anymore. It is a brand-new chapter with its own name.
Moment 5: The Week Pedro Reposted — and Chantel Said Nothing
The final proof came from what Chantel did not do. On October 21, 2026, just days after her wedding, TV Season & Spoilers reported that Pedro had reposted his Hawaii proposal to Valentina Malagon, nearly seven months after first sharing it. Fans read it every possible way. Chantel responded with nothing at all — no clapback, no cryptic post, no storyline. She was busy being a newlywed, and busy with a life she built herself: a registered nurse since 2020 who now works as a nurse injector in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Silence, it turns out, is the loudest glow-up of all.
YOU MAY LIKEKaren and Thomas Everett: The Marriage That Survived Every Chantel Storm — and the One Wedding Question LeftSo here is the question that splits the fandom: has Chantel fully moved on from Pedro, or do fans still see him in her story every time his name pops up next to hers? TEAM FULLY MOVED ON says the wedding, the wife, and the silence say it all. TEAM PEDRO STILL LINGERS says the fandom will never stop comparing them — and Pedro’s repost proved it. Pick a side in the comments.
