In 2023, audiences discovered themselves captivated by The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, the hit ID channel true-crime docuseries that additionally aired on Max, and explored the unusual story of the Ukranian-born Grace who was adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett. After calling her true age into query, they deserted her to reside on her personal when it was later confirmed that she was nonetheless a minor. The saga continued in 2024 with Natalia Speaks, which ended together with her being taken in by the Mans household. For the creators of the explosive collection, they thought that was the top of it till they obtained that “bombshell” cellphone name.
Talking with The Hollywood Reporter, Scorching Snakes Media co-founders and producers Eric and Shannon Evangelista talked about they did not plan on making a 3rd collection within the story of Natalia Grace, however that is simply what ended up occurring after they obtained a cellphone name from Bishop Antwon Mans – the one all of us heard on the finish of Natalia Speaks.
It was Christmas Eve, and it was, for us, this bombshell cellphone name. From then, we simply stated we needed to choose up our cameras and observe it. That’s what we did.
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The story of Grace will proceed in The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Last Chapter, which is ready to air on ID over two nights on Jan. 6 and seven, and stream on Max. Issues will choose up proper the place they left off with that cellphone name from Bishop Mans, during which he acknowledged “one thing ain’t proper with Natalia.” Just like the Barnett’s earlier than them, it is stated that the Mans household exploited Grace, and subjected her to bodily and monetary abuse, claims they refused to answer within the newest chapter. For ID president Jason Sarlanis, he says the community had no qualms about persevering with to inform Natalia’s story.
“There have been zero hesitations in persevering with this story. We had grow to be so invested as a community in Natalia’s story, understanding that there have been extra twists and turns, we wanted to see the way it was going to [end]. That’s why we greenlit it.”
Natalia Grace is At the moment “Secure”
Following the ending to Natalia Speaks in 2024, Grace’s social media accounts have been flooded with followers who have been involved about her well-being. She made a quick assertion saying that she was doing okay, however that she had “signed an settlement with the present to maintain issues confidential for now.” Since then, her accounts have disappeared, leaving everybody to marvel what occurred to her.
Whereas we’ll have to attend till The Last Chapter airs to know for positive, the Evangelistas have assured everybody that Natalia is presently “secure.” Additionally they talked about that after seeing every part she went by means of over the course of their journey together with her, they don’t have anything however “respect” for Grace now that she appears to have come out on the opposite facet of issues in good spirits.
“I feel that Natalia is a survivor. I feel she is extremely sturdy. I feel that proper now, we’re in a position to confirm that she is secure and she or he is effectively taken care of and that feels nice. She’s a really sturdy, clever younger lady. She’s very, very succesful and she or he’s overcome a lot in her life. All of us have plenty of respect for her resilience.”
Hopefully that is actually the top of the saga, and Grace can lastly discover some peace and simply reside her life freed from fear. You’ll be able to see for your self the way it all ends when The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Last Chapter premieres on Jan.6 and concludes on Jan. 7 on ID and Max.