Overview

• Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan with a rare form of dwarfism, was accused by her first adoptive parents, the Barnetts, of being an adult posing as a child—a claim later contradicted by medical evidence and DNA testing.
• The Barnetts legally reclassified Natalia's age to 22 in 2012 and abandoned her the following year, leading to felony neglect charges that were resolved in their favor by 2023.
• After a failed adoption with the Mans family in 2023, Natalia now resides with Nicole and Vincent DePaul, a couple with dwarfism who had initially tried to adopt her in 2009.
• Recent docuseries and a Hulu dramatized series have reignited public interest in Natalia's story, highlighting conflicting narratives of alleged abuse and dangerous behavior.
• Currently living in upstate New York, Natalia is pursuing her GED and working toward independence, marking a new chapter in her tumultuous journey.