Teacher who was forced to quit after having sex with her student, 16, is now happily MARRIED to him 13 years later - and the couple have had three children together

  • Natasha Miller met Hayden MacDonald at a New Zealand high school in 2006
  • She claimed Hayden appeared more mature than his friends in the classroom 
  • The pair eventually started texting back and forth and secretly met one-on-one 
  • Ms Miller resigned from the school and continued her relationship with Hayden 

A teacher who resigned after having sex with a student is now married to him and the couple are raising three children.

Natasha Miller was 23 years old and had been teaching English at Tararua College in Pahiatua, New Zealand, when she met Year 12 student Hayden MacDonald, 16, in 2006. 

Ms Miller later resigned from her job after her secret tryst with the student was discovered, the New Zealand Herald reported. 

Natasha Miller was 23-years-old and had been gaining work experience as an English teacher at Tararua College in Pahiatua, New Zealand, when she met Hayden MacDonald

Natasha Miller was 23-years-old and had been gaining work experience as an English teacher at Tararua College in Pahiatua, New Zealand, when she met Hayden MacDonald

Ms Miller met Year 12 student and 16-year-old Hayden MacDonald and the pair struck up a relationship

Ms Miller met Year 12 student and 16-year-old Hayden MacDonald and the pair struck up a relationship

After the scandal broke, the pair gave a tell-all interview to Women's Weekly where they told of their love for each other.

Ms Miller said that over several months she slowly developed feelings for her pupil, who she said seemed to be more mature than his classmates.

'The assignments he handed in were well above the level of his age group and I respected his maturity,' she said at the time.

'Hayden was polite and respectful and we had things in common like music and hobbies.'

Ms Miller eventually put her mobile number on the bottom of a class handout and Hayden saved it.

He later received a text message from her reminding him to do his homework. The pair continued to text back and forth before agreeing to meet one-on-one.

Hayden said he had also been hiding his affection for the teacher for some time. 

'A lot of the boys at school were talking about her. She was young and really attractive so that made lessons a lot better,' he said at the time.

Hayden's mother Gaile said she noticed Hayden started to shower more often and groom himself before going to class. 

Her son also openly admitted he had Ms Miller's number in his phone. 

Gaile's suspicions weren't confirmed until Hayden said he was getting tutoring at school with other students, when in reality he was spending time alone with the teacher. 

She cottoned on to the lie when she swung by the school to pick up her son and discovered Hayden wasn't there.

Ms Miller is now a Year 9 dean in pastoral care at Dannevirke High School - despite initial fears she wouldn't have been allowed to work in teaching ever again

Ms Miller is now a Year 9 dean in pastoral care at Dannevirke High School - despite initial fears she wouldn't have been allowed to work in teaching ever again

Fast forward 13 years and Ms Miller and Hayden are now married and raising a family - two boys and one girl

Fast forward 13 years and Ms Miller and Hayden are now married and raising a family - two boys and one girl

Later, she insisted on reading the text messages on his phone and quickly discovered the secret relationship.

Rather than tell Hayden to end the relationship then and there, Gaile asked Ms Miller to come over to the house.

Ms Miller said as soon as she pulled her car up to the front, Hayden walked outside.

He led her into the house and the lounge room where his parents were waiting for them.

After the lovers explained their situation, Ms Miller was given an ultimatum: end the relationship, or resign from her position at the school.

While Gaile admitted she was shocked and believed the relationship was inappropriate, she was relieved when she learned Ms Miller was only 23 years old.

When the English teacher made the decision to resign, Gaile said she thought it was foolish.

Nonetheless, she would support the couple in the decision they made.

Ms Miller said that as Hayden walked her back to the car the pair shared their 'first-kiss'.

She drove to the principal's house and handed in her resignation.

New Zealand teaching authority Teachers Council did not investigate Ms Miller as she was a student teacher and had not been registered teacher at the time.

Fast forward 13 years and Ms Miller and Hayden are now married and raising a family - two boys and one girl.

Ms Miller is now a Year 9 dean in pastoral care at Dannevirke High School.

Ms Miller drove to the principal's house and handed in her resignation

Ms Miller drove to the principal's house and handed in her resignation

Hayden works as a year 10 dean at Palmerston North Boys' High and recently told Herald on Sunday he was very happy

Hayden works as a year 10 dean at Palmerston North Boys' High and recently told Herald on Sunday he was very happy

Principal Di Carter said Ms Miller had become a valuable asset to the school and that she was happily married.

'I heard something but that was way before my time. We are very happy with Tash, she and Hayden are happily married with three children.

'It makes no difference to me what happened and I would like to say she is a dean and a very respected colleague of our school and community - we support Natasha.'

Hayden works as a year 10 dean at Palmerston North Boys' High and recently told Herald on Sunday he was very happy.

'Our relationship has lasted the distance, that's all I want to say.'       

Natasha Miller met Hayden MacDonald when he was only a high school student but the pair's relationship has endured and they remain happily married

Natasha Miller met Hayden MacDonald when he was only a high school student but the pair's relationship has endured and they remain happily married

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