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Netflix’s ‘A Toxic Love Story’: Where Are Michelle Hadley, Ian and Angela Diaz Now?
Netflix’s ‘A Toxic Love Story’ tells the story of Michelle Hadley, Ian Diaz, and Angela Connell Diaz, and viewers want to know where they all are now.
A Toxic Love Story on Netflix was released on July 23 and already has viewers buzzing. The documentary is about the wild story involving Ian Diaz, Angela Connell, and Michelle Hadley, which began in 2016.
Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story takes viewers through the shocking chain of events that had Hadley facing allegations of cyberstalking her ex-fiancé and his new wife, Diaz and Connell.
After many twists and turns, however, viewers learn that Hadley was falsely accused. Connell, and later, Diaz, faced allegations that they orchestrated the entire ordeal. Now that viewers have seen the story of what happened, many wonder where Diaz, Connell, and Hadley are now.
Angela Connell Was Released From Prison in 2020
According to Oxygen True Crime, Angela began serving her five-year prison sentence on January 8, 2018. She received a credit of 342 days against that five-year sentence to account for time already served.
Angela was released on July 19, 2020, and finished her required term of parole in July 2021. Entertainment Weekly shares that she now lives in Arizona.
Going by the name Angi Connell, the media outlet indicates that she earned a master’s degree in justice studies and psychology. She is the Director of Peer Counseling Services for Exhale Pro-Voice, having connected with the group in 2021.
“Outside of Exhale, Angi works closely with her community through counseling, reentry programming, and partnerships with nonprofits and government agencies,” her bio on the website indicates.
Ian Diaz Is in Prison With a 2031 Release Date Scheduled
Entertainment Weekly indicates that Diaz, who was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison, currently resides at the Federal Medical Center Fort Worth in Texas. The facility houses about 1,500 male inmates who require specialized care due to either mental health or medical issues.
Diaz is currently slated to be released from prison on January 31, 2031.
Michelle Hadley Quietly Embraced a New Chapter
Since being exonerated, Hadley has written two books. The first, The Courage to Heal: A Guide to Moving From Surviving to Thriving, was released in November 2025. Her second book, The Courage to Love: Dating After Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Choosing Love From Power, Not Fear, was released on June 24, 2026.
Hadley worked with Netflix in developing A Toxic Love Story and appeared in the movie. In 2021, after filing a civil lawsuit, she received a settlement of an undisclosed amount from the Anaheim Police Department for her wrongful arrest and imprisonment.
According to USA Today, after the ordeal, Hadley got her master’s degree and relocated to New York City. She lived there for six years, working in marketing, before moving elsewhere.
Hadley now has one daughter, 3, who was born on the same day that Diaz was convicted. She is living in a new state, embracing a new chapter, while keeping the location, as well as her daughter’s name, private.
