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 lady. 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 costs, whereas a 2023 DNA check later decided Grace was really a toddler 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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At first, issues with the DePauls appeared good.

“The DePauls, I like them. They seem to be a very candy household that has helped me get the prospect to have the ability to discover,” Natalia stated within the new docuseries after transferring in with them.

“I felt like I used to be caught, like I did not actually know myself. I felt like I could not do what I needed to do at residence due to the rules and the way my mother and father do issues at residence. It was one of many largest and hardest choices I made in my life,” she stated of leaving the Manses. “I by no means thought I would go away residence. I deeply remorse how I did it. I want I advised my mother and father. I did not wish to damage my mother, I did not wish to damage my dad. I simply wish to stay a traditional life.”

Then, the DePauls began noticing some odd habits from Natalia.

First, Nicole stated she gave cash to Natalia for Christmas by way of CashApp, however then realized the account was paying out to Cynthia Mans. “That is f–king ridiculous … I really feel prefer it’s a slap within the face. I do not know why she would give away cash … am I an ATM? I do not get it,” she exclaimed upon studying the place the cash went.

Then, Natalia began talking extremely of the Manses, saying she nonetheless beloved them, calling Antwon somebody who has been “used within the present of prophecy by God” and has “been used to really pull a demon out of someone.” She advised producers that issues between her and her mother and father had been “advantageous” they usually nonetheless had “an incredible relationship” — all claims which made Nicole marvel, “What the f–k?”

Nicole then confronted Natalia about what she noticed as a complete reversal of her emotions on the Manses, asking her straight up, “What are you hiding? Why are you defending them?” With that query, nevertheless, Natalia requested for the cameras to chop.

Producers then confirmed the DePauls some video interviews they did with different mother and father concerning the Manses, who accused them of bodily abuse of their kids, in addition to Natalia.

The present famous that the Manses had no response to new allegations of abuse; 2023 video of Cynthia confirmed her solely admit to spanking. Natalia additionally didn’t wish to discuss any abuse allegations — and claimed anybody within the interviews, which she did not watch, was mendacity.

“Natalia has admitted to me first hand that she has been whooped by sales space Cynthia and Antwon,” stated Nicole. “She stated they cry in tears, they scream and yell and cry and it hurts and it hurts and it hurts.”

As for why Nicole believed Natalia was staying tight-lipped, usually, concerning the Manses … she stated, “I feel she’s being blackmailed by them … they’ve grime on her.”

She then defined that she as soon as heard moaning “like a porno” coming from Natalia’s bed room, deducing she and her abroad, on-line boyfriend Neil had been having cellphone or video intercourse. Whereas she did not care about that within the least — “they’re two consenting adults, who cares!” — she thought Natalia in all probability did the identical factor on the Manses home. Natalia additionally apparently despatched sexual images to a different man she was courting when she was 18 and, once they Manses came upon, they took her pc.

Neil claimed the Manses presumably had sexual images of Natalia, which Nicole felt had been being held over her head. Nicole additionally claimed Natalia’s sister stated she had sexual images of each Natalia and Neil and was utilizing them to get cash, which Natalia was sending to Cynthia by way of CashApp. “They’re exploiting her they usually’re nonetheless controlling her,” stated Nicole.

Amid rising tensions between all of them, Nicole joined certainly one of Natalia’s cellphone calls with the Manses, who accused DePaul of “making an attempt to pin our daughter in opposition to us.” Through the heated name, Nicole requested why they allowed her to have an expired license for 8 years, earlier than asking whether or not they had been going to purchase Natalia a home “with that cash you collected.”

“To begin with, you need not fear about our funds,” Cynthia shot again, as she stated, “That is none of your enterprise.”

“As a result of the answer is no,” Nicole replied

“Good name taking good care of her and getting medical care, her faculty, medical license. She’s gonna be paralyzed if she would not have surgical procedure,” DePaul continued. “Your lack of intelligence goes to result in her paralyzation.”

“My daughter ain’t by no means gonna be paralyzed! As a result of God has her,” Cynthia angrily replied, as Nicole requested whether or not she may have “prayed away my paralysis.”

“Completely,” stated Cynthia, who Nicole then referred to as “delusional.”

“My God is the god of miracles. Do not you push Natalia to get that surgical procedure. Natalia may die. I rebuke you in Jesus title. I rebuke you within the mighty title of Jesus Christ,” Cynthia continued, as Antwon claimed they did take her to docs.

“You are attempting to construct a story as if we didn’t deal with our daughter! I do not wish to discuss to you, girl!” Cynthia shouted. “We nonetheless advised Natalia that if it comes to a degree, if she desires to return residence, she’s welcome. Natalia is aware of the reality, we good. Natalia, when she will get away from you child, name me again or put me on maintain till she walks away.”

The following day, Natalia advised the DePauls she needed to maneuver again in with the Manses, earlier than asking producers whether or not they may get her a lodge till Antwon may choose her up. Nicole, nevertheless, then overheard certainly one of Natalia’s cellphone calls with Neil, claiming he was yelling at her about her choice to return to the Manses, telling her it was a foul concept.

With that, Natalia determined to remain … however her presence within the DePaul residence continued to trigger severe rigidity between Nicole and each her husband and daughter. “It is like someone put a bomb into our home … what the hell did I get myself into?” she questioned.

Click on right here to see why Natalia lastly determined to chop ties with the Mans — and the place she is now.

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.