Why Natalia Grace Lastly Lower Off Adoptive Household for Good — And The place She Is Now

Natalia initially made headlines when her first adoptive mother and father, Michael and Kristine Barnett, had her age legally modified to make her an grownup — two years after they had been advised she was a 6-year-old woman. Claiming Natalia tried to kill them and their different kids, the Barnetts then positioned her in an house alone; the 2 had been later arrested for neglect, however cleared of the fees, whereas a 2023 DNA take a look at later decided Grace was truly a baby on the time she was deserted.

Whereas ID’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace in 2023 ended with Grace settling in with a brand new household, Antwon and Cynthia Mans, issues there apparently went downhill six months after they formally adopted her — a lot in order that, as seen on 2025’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Last Chapter, Natalia fled their residence with out warning and moved in with Vince and Nicole DePaul, one other household with a type of dwarfism who tried to undertake Natalia earlier than the Barnetts.

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Natalia’s connection to the Manses remained tight after leaving their residence, with the DePaul’s accusing the couple of manipulating, blackmailing and brainwashing Natalia even from afar. Whereas staying with the DePauls, Natalia stayed involved with them and even bought upset with Nicole when she instructed going to remedy to work by way of a few of her previous trauma.

“I’ve felt a number of rage in the direction of Nicole. There have been some situations that I felt like Nicole goes over a line when it got here to me and my mother and father. I did get upset since you do not actually know my mother and father that nicely, like I do,” Natalia confessed within the remaining installment of the brand new docuseries. “Nic and Vince, they go powerful love on me, like, ‘That you must get into remedy.’ However I do not like placing my stuff on folks. I do know that is their job, however I do not like relying on folks, I do not like burdening them with my issues.”

She went on to elucidate that she does endure from Reactive Attachment Dysfunction and has a worry of abandonment — which leaves her feeling as if anybody near her may simply stroll out on her at any second. “I personally cannot deal with somebody leaving me anymore. I can not deal with caring about any person after which they stroll away,” she added.

The cracks between Natalia’s relationship with the Manses actually began to point out after they began speaking cash. In keeping with Natalia, they claimed they might pay her taxes, with Nicole calling Cynthia to ask her about Natalia’s 10-99.

“We advised her we might go in on it as a result of it was our cash. However we by no means mentioned we might pay the entire thing,” Cynthia mentioned over the telephone. “That satan’s a liar. We’re not paying that entire factor. Yeah, no.”

“You suppose she ought to pay for it despite the fact that she does not have any of that cash? Of the $104,000 you guys obtained?” Nicole requested Cynthia, earlier than asking Natalia to cease “protecting for” her adoptive mom — or she’d be caught paying a tax invoice for cash she allegedly by no means obtained herself. As beforehand revealed, Cynthia Mans was Natalia’s social safety payee — and Natalia allegedly had no entry to the cash, which some have accused the Manses of utilizing for their very own residence.

A pair days after that telephone name, Natalia known as Cynthia again, allegedly demanding they assist her pay her taxes. After the decision, she stormed into the kitchen, exclaiming, “I am so pissed proper now. I am so f–king pissed proper now” as a result of they would not even assist her pay.

Natalia then claimed Cynthia advised her, “Possibly that is God’s manner of claiming you’ll be able to transfer to the UK” — earlier than saying she was contemplating taking authorized motion.

“I am accomplished attempting to belief folks sufficient to see if they’ll truly do proper. She’s going to by no means know my youngsters. She won’t know something that goes on in my life. She will not even know I had my surgical procedure, each time I get it,” Natalia exclaimed. “I am accomplished. I am accomplished, I advised her that and he or she was like, ‘Have a pleasant life.’ And I used to be like, ‘You too’ and I hung up.”

As she began to distance herself from her adoptive mother and father, she began coming round to the concept of getting surgical procedure to assist with the again ache she’d been experiencing for years. Noting how comparable surgical procedure appeared to assist the DePauls, who even have a type of dwarfism, she mentioned she was “nonetheless terrified” of it, however “staring to be slightly extra open” to going beneath the knife.

After revealing she’s “not likely speaking to my mother and father” anymore, she then reached an excellent greater life milestone — her first time on an airplane!

Natalia determined to make a journey to the UK to go to her on-line boyfriend, Neil — and, whereas within the strategy of getting her passport and naturalization papers, was capable of have have her birthdate on them modified again to 2003.

She then went to England, saying she’s a “a lot happier particular person” after her journey and spending time with Neil, who “legit cares” about her. She’s since developed a love of touring and seeing new issues.

Her relationship with the DePauls grew stronger, along with her as soon as once more feeling shut with their daughter Mackenzie — whereas Nicole and Vince’s marriage rebounded from the stress Natalia’s earlier days with them induced on their relationship.

“There may be nonetheless some good on this planet. It is uncommon to search out the suitable folks … the suitable place … coming right here was my alternative,” she mentioned of her determination to stay with the Manses. “I am grateful and prepared for the outdated chapter of my life to be closed and a brand new one begin.”

“I am attempting to take management of my life and cease letting different folks management it. I really feel like I am turning into this new particular person, this new model of myself that feels superb and feels free,” she mentioned towards the tip of the collection. “It is time to rewrite my story. I opened my wings and I soared.”

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Last Chapter airs in 4 components — with two episodes of Monday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 7 on ID and streaming on Max.