Natalia Grace’s Real Age REVEALED! You Won’t Believe What Happened!

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At the conclusion of Good American Family, you’ll discover Natalia Grace’s true age, despite any court rulings to the contrary. However, is the age she was portrayed as in reality officially reinstated in real life?

Since 2010, there’s been a contentious discussion about the age of Natalia, who was adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett: how old was she at that time? In 2012, this couple altered Natalia’s legal age from eight to 22 before relocating her to live independently in an apartment.

In this setting, she crossed paths with Cynthia and Antwon Mans, which sparked a prolonged legal dispute that persisted for an entire decade. The Good American Family chronicles these occurrences, commencing with the Barnetts’ accusations and subsequently portraying Natalia’s version of events.

She encountered Cynthia and Antwon Mans, leading to a ten-year legal fight. The Good American Family narrates this story, starting by recounting the Barnett’s claims and then sharing Natalia’s account.

This week, the last installment of the Hulu show was broadcast, concluding with the verdict of Michael Barnett’s trial. Interestingly, despite a large amount of proof indicating otherwise, Natalia’s legal birth year stayed as 1989 at that point in time.

Was Natalia Grace’s age changed back?

Through DNA tests and information from her biological mother, Anna Gava, it’s now officially confirmed that Natalia was born on the 4th of September, 2003. As a result, her official age has been rectified, and her passport, as well as other relevant documents, have been updated accordingly.

This information was disclosed during Season 3 of ID’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter, which premiered in January 2025. In this documentary series, accusations of abuse against her new adoptive parents, Cynthia and Antwon Mans, emerged.

In December 2023, Vince, Nicole DePaul, and their daughter Mackenzie – a loving family of short stature – who initially aimed to adopt Natalia, played a crucial role in rescuing her from the Mans’.

Originally transported from Tennessee to upstate New York, where she’s now said to reside, it turned out she didn’t possess a passport. With the DePauls providing aid and encouragement, she eventually secured a passport, detailing her birthdate as September 4, 2003.

Previously, in Season 2, it was determined through comprehensive DNA tests that Natalia was likely born around this specific time. Therefore, we can infer that when the Barnetts adopted her, she would have been approximately six years old. Additionally, when they relocated her to an apartment by herself, she would have been somewhere between eight and nine years old.

Since that time, numerous events transpired, yet Good American Family Episode 8 concludes with the resolution of Michael’s trial. The show creators, Katie Robbins and Sarah Sutherland, have shared their reasons for deciding to terminate the series at this juncture in the case.

Has Good American Family ended?

Indeed, the Hulu series concluded after Episode 8 titled ‘Blood On Her Hands’. In this final episode, Robbins and Sutherland expressed their hope that the series would encourage thoughtfulness and bring attention to necessary adjustments within the judicial system.

When Deadline inquired about the reason for stopping the narrative at this point, Robbins explained, “The reason has two aspects. Firstly, the tale carries on. In other words, since the story is grounded in real-life events, you must decide where to conclude it.

However, I believe what’s even more striking… is the concept that in a series delving into horror conventions, such as scenes featuring a girl at the edge of a bed with a knife and poison, the most terrifying aspect and the lasting impression we aim to give our viewers is that this case is based on real events supported by empirical evidence.

It’s troubling and a cause for concern that in Natalia’s case, the empirical facts concerning her genetic age didn’t affect the court’s decision, as this raises questions about the fairness and integrity of our justice system.

In conclusion, positioning the story’s ending where it deeply resonated with Natalia and those close to her seemed the most effective method to emphasize its importance.

Sutherland commented, “Indeed, it’s quite vexing, and a significant aspect of writing involves finding a way to tell the story truthfully without introducing falsehoods. What really piques our curiosity, though, is: what caused this event?

Although we might not be able to definitively prove it, I strongly believe that the situation we find ourselves in was significantly influenced by Natalia’s disability. In my view, it seems quite evident when considering all aspects.

In our discussion, there was a strong desire among us to secure this role, with the Barnetts being no exception, as well as the public and media. However, we must acknowledge that at some point, we unconsciously perceived Natalia as more mature than she perhaps really was, not just because of her disability but also due to her uniqueness. This perspective might have been different if she did not have these specific characteristics.

The U.S. passport verified her age, which was a verifiable truth. Prior to the trials, she was indeed a minor. However, due to the Barnetts’ act of altering her age, she couldn’t be regarded as a child during the court proceedings.

I find it incredibly surprising and disheartening that her age as a minor was overlooked, especially given she was technically an adult. This oversight is compounded by the statute of limitations, restricting the time frame in which they could investigate the crime.

In a nutshell, Episodes 7 and 8 are filled with many layers of storytelling. However, our aim was to emphasize that without Natalia’s disability and the severe discrimination faced by disabled individuals in this nation, this series of events would not have unfolded as they did, as Sutherland concluded.

Currently, you can stream “Good American Family” on Hulu, and “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” is available on Max. Additionally, don’t forget to explore the latest documentaries being released this month and the upcoming TV shows joining the streaming world.

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2025-05-01 18:51