Hulu's 'Good American Family' Revisits the Controversial Natalia Grace Case

The series dramatizes the real-life adoption of Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace, exploring allegations, legal battles, and the truth about her age.

'Good American Family,' premiering March 19 on Hulu, is inspired by the true story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett in 2010.
The Barnetts claimed Natalia was an adult posing as a child and alleged she exhibited violent behavior, leading to a legal battle over her age, which was changed from 8 to 22 in 2012.
A 2023 DNA test confirmed Natalia was a child at the time of her adoption, contradicting the Barnetts' claims and raising questions about their treatment of her.
Natalia lived with multiple families after being abandoned by the Barnetts, facing further allegations and challenges before finding stability with her current adoptive family, the DePauls.
The series aims to present multiple perspectives on the case, delving into themes of bias, trauma, and media influence, while drawing comparisons to the 2009 film 'Orphan.'