Overview

• The Hulu series 'Good American Family,' which premiered March 19, 2025, explores the controversial story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett.
• The series portrays multiple perspectives, including the Barnetts' claim that Natalia was an adult posing as a child and Natalia's assertion, supported by a 2023 DNA test, that she was a child during the adoption.
• In 2012, the Barnetts legally changed Natalia's birth year to classify her as an adult and moved her into an apartment, leading to later charges of neglect, which were ultimately dismissed by 2023.
• Natalia was later adopted by Cynthia and Antwon Mans in 2023 and is now pursuing education and rebuilding her life with a new adoptive family.
• The show has drawn attention for its dramatic retelling of the case, following the success of the earlier docuseries 'The Curious Case of Natalia Grace,' and raises questions about bias, truth, and public perception.