In 2023, Investigation Discovery dove into the bizarre and fascinating case of Natalia Grace, the Ukranian orphan with a rare form of dwarfism, spondyloepiphyseal, who was adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in 2010.
“The Curious Case of Natalia Grace,” which has reached more than 10 million viewers across ID and Max since its debut, follows the story of the young girl, who claimed she was 6 at the time of her adoption; two years after adopting her, the Barnetts petitioned to have Grace’s age legally changed to 22, changing her birth year from 2003 to 1989. A year later, in 2013, they moved to Canada and abandoned her.
Michael Barnett, who was found not guilty of three counts of neglect and conspiracy in 2022, called Natalia a “con artist,” claiming she was an adult masquerading as a child and tried to kill the family. The second season, titled “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks,” debuted in January.
“The Curious Case of Natalia Grace,” which has reached more than 10 million viewers across ID and Max since its debut, follows the story of the young girl, who claimed she was 6 at the time of her adoption; two years after adopting her, the Barnetts petitioned to have Grace’s age legally changed to 22, changing her birth year from 2003 to 1989. A year later, in 2013, they moved to Canada and abandoned her.
Michael Barnett, who was found not guilty of three counts of neglect and conspiracy in 2022, called Natalia a “con artist,” claiming she was an adult masquerading as a child and tried to kill the family. The second season, titled “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks,” debuted in January.
- 2/5/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
ID’s “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” follow-up documentary “Natalia Speaks” has reached 10 million viewers across linear and streaming platforms Max and Discovery+ over the course of seven days, delivering an almost similar ratings performance to that of the original which previously marked ID’s highest-rated telecast in three years, according to a mix of data from Nielsen and Warner Bros. Discovery.
For comparison, “The Curious Case,” which premiered on May 29 on ID and aired the three episodes over the course of three consecutive nights during the 9 p.m. block, delivered an audience of 10.295 million total viewers across platforms. “Natalia Speaks” also ranked as No. 1 series on Max in its premiere week.
Originally scheduled to premiere during the Summer of 2023, the six-part series debuted on Jan. 1 and aired over the course of three nights on. It picks up where the “The Curious Case” left off in May 2023 as Natalia...
For comparison, “The Curious Case,” which premiered on May 29 on ID and aired the three episodes over the course of three consecutive nights during the 9 p.m. block, delivered an audience of 10.295 million total viewers across platforms. “Natalia Speaks” also ranked as No. 1 series on Max in its premiere week.
Originally scheduled to premiere during the Summer of 2023, the six-part series debuted on Jan. 1 and aired over the course of three nights on. It picks up where the “The Curious Case” left off in May 2023 as Natalia...
- 1/12/2024
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Natalia Grace’s adoptive mother Cynthia Mans opened up for the first time following the shocking revelations in the second-season finale of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.
In a recent interview with The U.S. Sun, Cynthia shared that their family are actively working through their issues after claiming to see concerning behavior from their daughter.
“We are absolutely perfect. No, she doesn’t live with us but we are fine,” she told the outlet, adding that Natalia is currently “living with friends,” but they’re still in regular contact following their fallout revealed in the bombshell finale of ID’s docuseries.
Though Cynthia admitted that it has been “rough” since the show aired, she said that “with God, we gonna make it. I am in prayer.”
The show was a follow-up to the 2023 docuseries, which centered on Natalia’s first adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, and their claims that the Ukrainian orphan,...
In a recent interview with The U.S. Sun, Cynthia shared that their family are actively working through their issues after claiming to see concerning behavior from their daughter.
“We are absolutely perfect. No, she doesn’t live with us but we are fine,” she told the outlet, adding that Natalia is currently “living with friends,” but they’re still in regular contact following their fallout revealed in the bombshell finale of ID’s docuseries.
Though Cynthia admitted that it has been “rough” since the show aired, she said that “with God, we gonna make it. I am in prayer.”
The show was a follow-up to the 2023 docuseries, which centered on Natalia’s first adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, and their claims that the Ukrainian orphan,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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