Exclusive photographs have emerged showing the former husband of a British mother-of-five living a life of luxury with his new wife, while his ex-spouse languishes in what her family describes as a "hellish" Taiwanese prison.
Natalie, a 48-year-old from Swindon, is currently serving a lengthy sentence in Taipei, with her family claiming she is "rotting away" in squalid conditions and suffering from severe health complications without adequate medical care.
A Plea for Help Ignored
Her desperate family in the UK have made repeated pleas to her ex-husband, identified only as Mr Chen, to assist in her case and help secure her release or improve her conditions. These appeals have been met with a wall of silence.
"He has completely turned his back on her and their children," a family source stated. "He is living his life without a care in the world while Natalie suffers unimaginably. It's a devastating betrayal."
Glamour Amidst Despair
In stark contrast to Natalie's plight, Mr Chen has been pictured with his new, glamorous wife. The images show the couple enjoying a life that appears worlds away from the grim reality of the prison cell.
Natalie's family alleges her incarceration follows a bitter divorce and a disputed financial settlement, suggesting her former spouse's influence in Taiwan has left her isolated and without recourse.
A Mother's Health in Peril
Most alarmingly, her family reports that Natalie's health is rapidly deteriorating. They fear she is not receiving the critical medical attention she urgently requires, turning a prison sentence into a potential death sentence.
"We are terrified we are going to get a phone call to say she has died in that cell," her mother confessed, highlighting the family's anguish and the perceived failure of international diplomatic channels to provide effective help.
The British Foreign Office has confirmed it is providing support to the family of a British national imprisoned in Taiwan, but the complex political status of the island often complicates consular cases.
