When a story about a family trip to Disney turns into an international viral sensation, you know there has to be more than meets the eye.
Natalie, a 33-year-old mother of two from Ibiza, Spain, has gone viral on TikTok for exposing what seems to be an intimate relationship between her ex-husband and their former nanny.
Natalie started her TikTok account, mainly sharing her difficult divorce experience. She came into the limelight with a video (which has since been removed) that showed her and her family on Disney’s Splash Mountain ride.
“We went to Disneyland in Orlando and took the nanny with us. To help with the kids…. Not the husband,” Natalie captioned the video, which garnered more than a million views. The photo from the ride has caused an uproar, showing Natalie’s ex-husband and the nanny sitting together a little “too close for comfort.”
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Social media commenters erupted with outrage, and many couldn’t help but correct her geographical error — pointing out that Disney World, not Disneyland, is in Orlando. Yet, the focus remained on the relationship between the ex-husband and the nanny.
Per the Daily Mail, one comment read: “First red flag is that they sat together on the ride!!!” while another criticized: “Knowing damn well there would be a photo of it… that’s so cheap of her.”
Others blamed Natalie for hiring an attractive nanny. “You would never have had this problem if you had hired Mrs. Doubtfire,” one TikTok user pointed out.
However, several nannies chimed in, defending Natalie. “As a former live-in nanny and now a mother, this infuriates me for you. it’s not hard to NOT do that!” one said. Another insisted that she would have sat with the child or the mom well before sitting with the dad.
In a riveting follow-up, Natalie revealed they had not just one but two nannies on that trip six years ago, to cater to their two children. She also shared her struggle with transitioning from a stay-at-home mom to working a low-paying entry-level job while her ex’s new girlfriend – yes, the former nanny – lives in her old home.
Spanish divorce law, Natalie explains, doesn’t provide alimony in the way some may expect. “When I got married I was 22 years old, I didn’t have anything when I entered the marriage,” she said. “So any money I get is out of the goodness of his heart. Legally, he doesn’t have to give me anything.”
In another video, Natalie opened up about the mistreatment she’s received from the former nanny, ranging from “vile messages” to filing a police report against her. “She actually filed a police report against me at the beginning of all of this,” Natalie stated, explaining that the charges were eventually dropped.
This domestic saga has stirred a heated debate about ethics, betrayal, and the role of nannies in family dynamics. With her TikTok platform, Natalie doesn’t just seek vindication but seems to spark a larger conversation on the intricate, sometimes painful, facets of relationships and responsibilities within the modern family. Stay tuned for more updates on this ongoing, emotionally-charged story.