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Quaden Bayles puts vicious rumours of fake age to rest

<p><span>Quaden Bayles, the bullied schoolboy who went viral across the world last month, has posted proof of his age to silence the vicious trolls who accused him of being an 18-year-old man. </span><br /><br /><span>The nine-year-old Indigenous Australian made international headlines last month, when he was filmed saying he wanted to die because he was bullied for his dwarfism. </span><br /><br /><span>However just days after the video became an internet sensation, rumours began to circulate accusing Quaden of being a grown adult trying to gain internet fame with a “fake” bullying story. </span><br /><br /><span>On Monday, Quaden’s mother Yarraka officially put the rumours to rest once and for all. </span><br /><br /><span>The Queensland-based mum uploaded a video of Quaden holding up his passport, which displayed his date of birth as December 13, 2010 - making him nine-years-old.</span><br /><br /><span>“I can understand why people think my son is not really 9,” Ms Bayles captioned the video. </span><br /><br /><span>“He’s an old soul, wise beyond his years and definitely the smartest, strongest kid I will ever know. </span><br /><br /><span>“He has so much swag and attitude, unlike any other 9-year-old you’ll ever meet. He is obviously not your average kid but like any other person, he just wants to be happy and healthy and I will do all I can to ensure that.</span><br /><br /><span>“So just to set the record straight... Quaden was born at 12:15 pm on Monday December 13, 2010! </span><br /><br /><span>“As you can clearly see here on his passport that was issued 22nd September 2017 before our first trip to Fiji.”</span><br /><br /><span>Quaden gained the support of millions last month when his mother shared a distressing video of her son. </span><br /><br /><span>The nine-year-old could be heard telling his mother: “give me a rope, I want to kill myself.”</span><br /><br /><span>Quaden, who has achondroplasia, which is the most common type of dwarfism also went on to heartbreakingly say: “I just want to stab myself in the heart... I want someone to kill me.”</span><br /><br /></p>

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Facts the world ignored: Quaden Bayles' real age

<p>False claims against Quaden Bayles’ age have caused the internet to revolt against the young nine-year-old, as supporters rush to his defence and provide “proof” of his real age.</p> <p>The young Australian boy who lives with a condition called achondroplasia dwarfism, captivated the world after his mother shared a heartbreaking video showing the impact of bullying and how it pushed her precious boy to have suicidal thoughts.</p> <p>Yarraka Bayles, who has been an outspoken advocate for indigenous issues and dwarfism, shared the video of her son Quaden to her Facebook on Wednesday, after picking him up from school “in hysterics”.</p> <p>The clip went viral quickly as it depicted a distraught nine-year-old in tears, saying he wanted “to die” due to the bullying he receives at school.</p> <p>People across the world, <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/you-ve-got-a-friend-in-me-hugh-jackman-sends-heartwarming-message-to-nine-year-old-quaden-bayles" target="_blank">including celebrities like Hugh Jackman</a>, rushed to his aid to offer immense support for Quaden.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7834731/quaden-bayles-4.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/fc34a5e1a2f7487aaba565ca2e548858" /></p> <p>A GoFundMe page to send Quaden to Disneyland has raised over $US466,512 ($A706,306).</p> <p>It was stated any remaining funds after covering the cost of Quaden's flights, hotel, tickets and food would be donated to charity.</p> <p>However, just hours after the video was uploaded and reached people across the world, a rumour depicting Quaden as a liar was set alight and caught on like wildfire.</p> <p>The false claims seem to have originated from a post on Facebook which went on to circulate on Twitter and Instagram claiming the boy’s plight was a scam.</p> <p>“Just so you know he scammed everybody … he’s 18, has plenty of money and yeah everyone fell for it,” the person wrote.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7834732/quaden-bayles.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f2529b13d0d04fc28bceb7857d4c06f9" /></p> <p>The “proof” provided by the Facebook user offered up included posts from his supposed 18th birthday.</p> <p>People rushed to his defence, but the post could not be stopped even when Quaden’s mother took to Facebook to share a post by a woman who said she had “known Quaden since before this s**t blew up”.</p> <p>“Ima (sic) say this once and that’s that. I’ve know about Quaden since before this s**t blew up. Yes, he’s 9! Dwarfism is not a joke, is he a model or actor?</p> <p>“ … so are a lot of kids … That doesn’t mean s**t!”</p> <p>Numerous social media users have also jumped to the boy’s defence, and shamed the people spreading rumour about Quaden, saying there is plenty of “proof” against it.</p> <p>Interestingly enough, the viral footage of Quaden is not the first the world has seen of him. For many years, the nine-year-old has appeared on news programs and TV documentaries showcasing his family and the way they live.</p> <p>A video from 2015 shows a four-year-old Quaden appearing with his mum on<span> </span><em>Studio 10<span> </span></em>to raise awareness for dwarfism.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">It is so weird and wrong to even need to prove this but for anyone who still believes the ridiculous conspiracy theory Quaden Bayles is an adult, here he is on <a href="https://twitter.com/Studio10au?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Studio10au</a> in 2015, aged four. NB No front teeth. We will blow this open next week: <a href="https://t.co/kgSLoHsh1c">https://t.co/kgSLoHsh1c</a></p> — Joe Hildebrand (@Joe_Hildebrand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joe_Hildebrand/status/1231117032671727617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>That same year Quaden is also seen on an episode of the SBS show<span> </span><em>Living Black</em>, which covered the issues affecting people in the Aboriginal community.</p> <p>The episode is about him preparing to have surgery on his brain and spine. During the show he is once again described as a four-year-old boy.</p> <p>Despite rumours showing him as an 18-year-old posing at his alleged birthday party, closer looks at the photographs shows it was snapped of him at a birthday party of a friend named Garlen.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7834728/quaden-bayles-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f685b42df53e47fabfa4d3195c951b51" /></p> <p>A printed-out photo of Quaden posing with a group of older boys has the words, “Garlen’s 18th birthday” written underneath it.</p> <p>Those who doubted the youngster also took a hit at his online presence and the fact he had a talent profile made for him that lists him as an actor, extra, model and influencer.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7834729/quaden-bayles-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/219ff6f772ed4b06a91ce45ce2d8bc5a" /></p> <p>Though some have said his past experiences in these fields prove he is older than he says, his profile appears to prove the exact opposite.</p> <p>In his biography on the website, it states he is eight years old, though it is unclear when this was last updated.</p> <p>Another form of “proof” people gave to paint Quaden as a person lying about his age is a photograph showing Ms Bayles and her son each holding a glass of what looks to be wine, but turns out is <em>Appletiser</em>– a sparkling apple juice.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7834730/quaden-bayles-3.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f6cefa111ec94f70909c7021d4f8f8c4" /></p> <p>If you need Lifeline support, phone the 24/7 service on 13 11 14.</p>

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Ukrainian dwarf abandoned by adoptive parents denies claims she’s a “sociopath”

<p>The Ukranian dwarf orphan who was<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/she-tried-to-kill-us-mother-who-adopted-9-year-old-girl-claims-her-new-daughter-is-really-a-22-year-old-sociopath" target="_blank">abandoned by her American adoptive parents</a><span> </span>who accused the dwarf of being an adult pretending to be a child has broken her silence in her first televised interview.</p> <p>Six years ago, in 2013, adoptive parents Kristine and Michael Barnett left Indiana for Canada with their other children and left Natalia Grace Barnett behind, which at the time, Natalia says she was nine.</p> <p>The Barnett family had adopted Natalia three years earlier in 2010 hastily as they were under the impression that she was a six-year-old orphan.</p> <p>However, Natalia’s former adoptive parents became convinced that after adopting her, she was actually 22 and was a sociopathic adult who tried to kill members of their family.</p> <p>“Natalia would do things like place clear thumb tacks on the stairs face up so that when we would walk up the stairs, we would be stepping on thumb tacks to pain and injure ourselves,” Kristine said.</p> <p>However, Natalia has refuted the claims and has spoken to Dr Phil about the accusations, maintaining that she is a child.</p> <p>“It's not true at all. I just want people to hear my side,” Natalia said.</p> <p>Natalia is joined by her new adoptive mother known as Cynthia Mans, who insists that a bone scan that Natalia underwent after she was abandoned proves she is the age she says she is.</p> <p>However, when the Barnett family ordered a bone scan for Natalia, the scans suggested that she had been born in 1989.</p> <p>Cynthia says that despite the first allegations from the Barnett family, herself and her husband did not worry about bringing Natalia into their home.</p> <p>“We're supposed to help. Me and my husband adopted these kids,” she said to Dr Phil.</p> <p>“It's like, who would do it if you don't?”</p> <p>The Barnett family has said that the allegations against them for child neglect have been “devastating”.</p> <p><em>Photo credit: <a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/crime/ukrainian-adoptee-allegedly-abandoned-by-indiana-couple-opens-up-to-dr-phil/?utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag&amp;utm_campaign=peoplemagazine" target="_blank">People</a>  </em></p>

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