Penelope found a painting of Gothel and an unknown man (later it became clear it was Rapunzel's father, King Wilhelm) whose face was torn. Rapunzel accidentaly discovered many things from Gothel's past in the basement Gothel had many invitations on different balls. She also got furious when she found one squeaking step in the stairs.
She categorically hates painting, and, when she saw traces of paint on Rapunzel's face, she got furious. Gothel made Rapunzel her own servant, who must keep the manor in the right order. When Rapunzel, the protagonist of the movie, was a baby, Gothel kidnapped her and put her in the manor hidden deeply in dark woods behind the magic wall. She is a witch with endless and wild power.
Gothel (Anjelica Huston) is the main antagonist of Barbie as Rapunzel.
Told Rapunzel that she was her biological daughter, said that King Wilhelm loved her when he actually loved Queen Frieda, framed Wilhelm as Rapunzel's kidnapper to start a war Dirty Deed Totals Acts of Abduction (圆)