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Natalia Grace’s Legal Age Restored After Years of Disputes and Media Scrutiny

DNA testing and official records confirm Natalia Grace’s true birthdate, concluding a decade-long legal battle over her age and adoptive family controversies.

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Antwon and Cynthia Mans sit with Natalia Grace while interview with Dr. Phil McGraw on Dr. Phil in 2019.
Imogen Faith Reid as Natalia Grace in Good American Family and Natalia Grace on Dr. Phil

Overview

  • Natalia Grace’s legal birthdate has been restored to September 4, 2003, following DNA testing and documentation from her biological mother, Anna Gava.
  • The Hulu series 'American Family' dramatized her story, highlighting the Barnetts’ abandonment of her and the legal battles that ensued.
  • Michael Barnett was acquitted of neglect charges in 2022, while charges against Kristine Barnett were dismissed in 2023 due to insufficient evidence.
  • New allegations of abuse against Natalia’s subsequent adoptive parents, Cynthia and Antwon Mans, surfaced but were not addressed in the Hulu series beyond an end-credits disclaimer.
  • Natalia now resides with the DePaul family in New York State, pursuing her education and rebuilding her life after years of legal and personal turmoil.