What was imagined to be her completely happy ending became something however, as seen on this unique clip from the upcoming last episodes of the 21-year-old with a uncommon type of dwarfism’s story, premiering January 6 and seven on ID.

Bother together with her new adoptive household was hinted at within the last moments of the primary run of episodes, with the Manses expressing concern about Natalia’s conduct in an surprising telephone name to Curious Case producers.

As at all times, the query loomed of whether or not the issue is with Natalia or these round her.

The brand new season picks up her story after she’d been dumped by her adoptive household, the Barnetts, in an condominium at eight years outdated to dwell on her personal. She’d been legally re-aged by Michael and Kristine Barnett after they’d expressed considerations she was truly an grownup pretending to be a baby who had it in for Kristine.

Whereas dwelling on her personal, she met the Mans household, who lived in a neighboring condominium. She would spend the subsequent decade dwelling with them, throughout which era her unique age was confirmed and reinstated.

Life with the Mans was one in all “cult-like” strict non secular follow, in line with the brand new episodes, with Natalia additionally serving to with the couple’s 10 different kids. Nevertheless it was additionally purportedly one in all management and isolation, primarily based on TooFab’s unique have a look at the brand new season.

Within the new episodes, issues reportedly take a darkish flip after Antwon Mans uncovered on-line texts, photographs, and movies shared between Natalia and her UK-based boyfriend, a person named Neil.

Based on Natalia, Antwon responded in a wide range of controlling and threatening methods, together with taking away her telephone, shutting down communication between her and Neil, and basically disconnecting her from the surface world.

Fortunately for Natalia, Neil wasn’t prepared to surrender fairly that simply. He and Natalia managed to take care of their communication, and Neil additionally made the hassle to speak with potential outdoors assist with the DePaul household.

Nicole and Vince DePaul, who have been little individuals like Natalia, had beforehand tried to undertake her in 2009 however have been unsuccessful. Now, Neil was pleading with them to assist Natalia.

“Neil crammed me in about all of the horrible issues that Natalia’s coping with within the family with the Manses and it is not good,” says Nicole in TooFab’s unique clip. “He stated Natalia is being held hostage.”

Breaking down all of the methods Natalia has been remoted from the surface world, Nicole concludes, “Natalia needs to depart however she does not understand how and she or he wants my assist as a result of the Manses are retaining her like a prisoner.”

And so, the DePauls sprang into motion, planning a daring late-night escape for Natalia from the Manses, which they carried out three days earlier than Christmas 2023 … however not with out much more wild twists, turns, and drama.

You’ll be able to see a few of that unfold within the following trailer for The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Ultimate Chapter, as Nicole asks herself, “What the hell did I get myself into?” Then tune in for the total story to see if Natalia’s newest chapters can lastly give her that completely happy ending.

Whereas this particular marks the top of Natalia’s journey, it is only the start for the Curious Case sequence, with The Curious Case Of…, a brand new six-part spin off that includes The Curious Case of Natalia Grace authorized analyst Beth Karas, coming to ID this month.

Premiering January 13, with new episodes airing weekly, the sequence will deal with really surprising, weird circumstances crammed with twists, turns, and entry to unbelievable firsthand accounts.

See how Natalia’s story unfolds when The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Ultimate Chapter airs on ID throughout two nights on Monday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 7 from 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET, additionally accessible to stream on Max.