Natalia Grace’s real age confirmed in Season 3 of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, the documentary series still ongoing, has finally given a point of answer to one of its most debated questions: what is Natalia Grace's real age? As revealed in the 2024 follow-up, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks, and the newly released The Final Chapter, Natalia Grace is confirmed now to be 22 years old.

This revelation, based on advanced DNA testing by TruDiagnostic, puts to rest years of speculation and controversy surrounding her age. Adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in 2010, Natalia's life took a bizarre turn when the couple had her legal age changed from eight to 22 in 2012. This allowed them to move her out of their home and into an apartment on her own.

But biologically, proof has emerged confirming Natalia's birth in September 2003, according to her biological mother. In this regard, the confirmation goes to prove that Natalia was indeed a minor at the time of adoption and remained a minor at the events that followed thereafter.

The latest episode of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace deals with the aftermath of this discovery and uncovers Natalia's turbulent experiences with both the Barnetts and her adoptive family, Cynthia and Antwon Mans.

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The truth about Natalia's age revealed in The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: DNA testing brings clarity

According to The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks, TruDiagnostic conducted advanced DNA testing to determine Natalia's biological age. Results showed that during filming, Natalia was in her early 20s, which was consistent with her claim that she was born in September 2003. That would make her 22 years old as of January 2025.

This piece of evidence greatly discredits the assertion from the Barnetts that Natalia was an adult masquerading as a child. Michael and Kristine adjusted her legal age in 2012, and they claimed that she posed a danger to their family. She was moved into an apartment in Indiana, living alone even though Natalia was just a minor at the time.

Natalia's biological mother confirmed her birth year as 2003, thus confirming the DNA test result. According to the documentary, this evidence goes against the version of events that the Barnetts have given and clarifies much about Natalia's early life and adoption history.

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Accusations against the Barnetts

The Barnetts' decision to change Natalia’s age had profound implications on her life. In 2012, after declaring her an adult, they relocated her to apartments in Westfield and Lafayette, Indiana. This move sparked allegations of neglect, as Natalia, legally considered a dependent, was left to fend for herself.

The couple was charged with neglect of a dependent, though these charges were later dismissed. Nevertheless, their acts continue to haunt Natalia, as described in The Final Chapter. Michael Barnett was featured in the new series, where he shared his version of the story, while Kristine Barnett refused to talk about the latest controversy surrounding the case.

In Natalia Speaks, Natalia reflects on the Barnetts' actions and says:

"This one little piece of paper throws every single lie that the Barnetts have said right into the trash with a match."

She stressed the damage done by their claims, which resulted in years of public scrutiny and personal hardship.

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New allegations against Cynthia and Antwon Mans

After the Barnetts, Natalia was adopted by Cynthia and Antwon Mans, who at first seemed to provide her with stability. But The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter digs into abuse and financial exploitation allegations against the Mans.

The documentary reveals that the couple exerted significant control over Natalia’s finances and restricted her independence. At the end of the second chapter, they declared they were “done” with Natalia, leading to her escape. The third chapter investigates these allegations, providing new insights into the challenges Natalia faced in her second adoptive home.

These revelations highlight the repeated patterns of mistreatment Natalia endured and raise critical questions about the responsibilities of adoptive guardians and the oversight of adoption processes.

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Catch The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter across two nights, Monday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 7, 9/8c on ID, or stream on Max.