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Hulu's 'Good American Family' Revisits Natalia Grace's Adoption Controversy

The series explores the complex case of the Ukrainian orphan, portraying multiple perspectives and reigniting public interest in her story.

  • Natalia Grace, adopted by the Barnetts in 2010, was falsely accused of being an adult posing as a child, as confirmed by a 2023 DNA test.
  • The Barnetts legally changed Natalia's age to 22 in 2012, placed her in an apartment, and moved to Canada, later facing and being cleared of neglect charges.
  • Hulu's 'Good American Family,' airing weekly since March 19, dramatizes the case, shifting between the Barnetts' and Natalia's perspectives.
  • British actress Imogen Faith Reid, who also has dwarfism, makes her acting debut as Natalia, portraying the character's complexity and resilience.
  • Natalia now lives with the DePaul family in New York, focusing on her education and rebuilding her life away from public scrutiny.
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