~Natalie Vega~

Father: Clint Buchanan(biological)
Mother: Viki Davidson(biological), Roxanne Balsom (adoptive)
Stepfather: Ben Davidson
Siblings: Kevin Buchanan (half-brother), Joey Buchanan (half-brother), Jessica Buchanan (half-sister), Megan Gordon (half-sister;deceased), Cord Roberts (half-brother), Rex Balsom (adoptive)
Grandfather: Asa Buchanan, Victor Lord (deceased)
Grandmother: Olympia Buchanan (deceased), Eugenia Lord (deceased), Stella (adoptive)
Uncle: Bo Buchanan, Tony Lord (deceased), Todd Manning
Aunt: Tina Clayton Lord, Meredith Lord Wolek
Cousin: Matthew Rappaport, Drew Buchanan (deceased), Starr Manning, Jack Manning, Sarah "Flash" Roberts, CJ Roberts, Danny Wolek, Brian Kendall (deceased)
Nephew: Duke Buchanan, CJ Roberts
Niece: Sarah "Flash" Roberts, Megan Buchanan (deceased)
Significant Romantic Relationships: Seth Anderson, Mitch Laurence (1st husband/divorced), Cristian Vega (2nd husband/deceased)

Natalie Buchanan was born to Clint and Viki Buchanan along with her half-sister, Jessica. Jessica's father, Mitch Laurence (who had secretly raped Viki, information that did not get out for years), had no use for Natalie (Clint's daughter) and shipped her off to live with his co-hort, Dr. Balsom. Balsom died and Natalie was left to be raised by his widow, the alcoholic Roxanne, who paid little attention to Natalie or her son Rex. Rex was sent away to live with his aunt at an early age. Natalie grew up believing Roxanne, who was neglectful and verbally abusive, was really her mother. Viki and Clint, meanwhile, believed that Jessica was their only child (Clint wasn't present for Natalie's birth; Viki had reverted to her other personality, Niki Smith).

Allison Perkins, a disciple of Mitch's who kidnapped the infant Jessica, contacted Natalie and told her the truth about her parentage-she was really Viki and Clint's daughter. Realizing everything that she had been deprived of by not being raised as a Buchanan, Natalie came to Llanview with her boyfriend Seth determined to get her share of the Buchanan fortune. She planned to split her share of the money with Allison.

Natalie pretended to befriend Jessica while Seth "romanced" her, all in an effort to gain access to Llanfair, Jessica's home. Stealing an item of Viki's, Natalie had a DNA test performed and revealed herself as Viki's true daughter. Allison, backing Natalie up, claimed that the baby that she kidnapped as an infant was really Natalie and the baby returned was Jessica. The disbelieving Buchanans ordered another DNA test, which proved Natalie's claim. Viki and her family were forced to accept the abrasive Natalie, who slowly started to build a relationship with her biological mother.

Seth, feeling guilty over his many lies to Jessica, began to develop feelings for her. Natalie was not happy with this, and set out to keep the two away from each other. She made many attempts to cast Seth in a bad light, such as framing him for stealing from Break Bar. After catching Al Buchanan walking (he was faking a paralysis) she blackmailed him into helping her keep Seth and Jessica apart. During this time Natalie grew close to Cristian Vega. The animosity between Jessica and Natalie continued and after an argument Natalie accidentally pushed Jessica through a banister!

Natalie realized that Seth loved Jessica and began to reform her manipulative ways, which started with her telling Cristian that Al faked his paralysis, freeing Cristian to be with Al's wife Jen. As Cristian and Natalie's friendship deepened, the two began to develop feelings for each other.

Niki Smith, one of Viki's alternate personalities, resurfaced and began to alienate Natalie. Niki wanted to be clear of Viki's familial obligations and started to gaslight Natalie into making her believe that she had Dissociative Identity Disorder and had pushed Viki's husband Ben out a window! Al took advantage of this opportunity to make Jen believe that Cristian and Natalie's friendship had developed into something more. Al set fire to Jen's room and framed Natalie, blaming it on her "blackouts."

By this time, Natalie and Cristian were in love. Jen overheard them voicing their feelings and attempted to get pregnant. Desperate, Jen slept with Al, got pregnant and passed off the baby as Cristian's. Duty bound to Jen, Cristian told Natalie they could not be together. A devastated Natalie sought emotional comfort with mysterious Michael Lazarus. As Jen and Cristian prepared to marry, a vulnerable Natalie agreed to Michael's demand that they marry.

Natalie and Michael married, and soon after Cristian revealed to Natalie that Jen had miscarried. He pledged his love for Natalie, revealing that he couldn't marry Jen. Michael told Natalie that he wouldn't allow her a divorce or annulment and revealed his real identity-Mitch Laurence! The Buchanans were shocked, especially when the truth came out that Mitch had drugged and raped Viki and was Jessica's natural father! Mitch revealed to Natalie that he was responsible for sending her to live with Roxanne while she was still an infant.

Mitch made Natalie's life hell, refusing to divorce her. He threatened to have Cristian killed unless Natalie slept with him. Natalie refused and Mitch almost raped her, but Cristian and Viki came to the rescue. Deeply in love, Natalie accepted Cristian's wedding proposal. Natalie struggled to overcome the disapproval of Carlotta, Cristian's mother, while living with Cristian on a limited budget. The couple was elated when Viki gave them a surprise wedding surrounded by family and friends.

Natalie's natural talent for billiards became evident when she got a job at Crossroads bar. She began playing professionally and came to the attention of John McBain. John approached Natalie claiming to be a scout for pool tournaments and recruited her into playing a large tournament in Vegas. Natalie agreed and did not realize that John was really a front man for Flynn Laurence, the crime lord brother of Mitch.

At the tournament, Flynn ordered John to have Natalie throw the game. John approached Natalie, but she chose to defy John's orders and ended up getting kidnapped by Flynn. John then revealed his true identity to Cristian-he was an FBI agent working undercover to bust Flynn. Cristian and John rescued Natalie, but Cristian went after Flynn and was presumed dead.

A devastated Natalie returned to Llanview, where John soon moved after being placed on the Music Box serial killer case. The two are slowly overcoming Natalie's resentment of John's role in Cristian's death and building a friendship.

Bio courtesy of ABC Daytime



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