An adopted child learned she was actually a 22-year-old woman. The shocking discovery led to tears and confusion about her identity.
In a surprising story, Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian woman, recently discovered the truth about her real age.
This revelation has captivated audiences and shed light on one of the most peculiar stories in recent memory.
After years of confusion and controversy, Natalia broke down in tears. She discovered that she was actually much younger than previously thought.
Natalia’s story began in 2010 when she was adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett.
At the time, the couple was informed that she was a six-year-old child suffering from a rare bone growth disorder.
As time passed, the Barnetts began to suspect that Natalia was not a child at all. They believed she was an adult posing as a juvenile.
This belief led them to take extreme measures, including petitioning the court to legally re-age her to 22 years old in 2012.
The situation took a bizarre twist when a documentary aired earlier this year, suggesting that Natalia might not have been an adult after all.
This documentary raised questions about the proof provided by the Barnetts and the validity of their claims.
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Now, in a follow-up docuseries titled “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks“, Natalia is sharing her side of the story.
In this new series, Natalia visits Dr. Halland Chen, a specialist in age determination.
Dr. Chen uses a series of tests to assess a person’s chronological age, a method often used for various purposes, including insurance assessments.
As Natalia undergoes the evaluation, emotions run high, and when Dr. Chen reveals that her age is closer to 22, she is deeply affected.
This confirmation aligns with her own belief that she was almost 20, but it contradicts the Barnetts’ narrative.
Adopted child breaks down in tears after discovering she turns out to be 22-year-old woman
Overwhelmed by the results, Natalia expressed her feelings, stating:
“This is so big. This has literally been 13 years of just two people lying their butts off, they painted me as some big monster, when they were the ones.”
Her emotional response highlights the long-lasting impact of the Barnetts’ claims on her life.
If Dr. Chen’s findings are accurate, it indicates that Natalia was around four years old when she arrived in the United States from Ukraine.
She was adopted by the Barnetts at the age of seven and was only eight when they filed the petition to change her age.
The Barnetts, believing she was an adult, even went as far as renting her an apartment when she was just nine.
Throughout the documentary, Natalia firmly states, “I always knew I wasn’t an adult.”
Her conviction reveals the emotional turmoil she has endured due to the
She also expressed a desire to uncover the truth behind her adoption, stating, “They are hiding something big.
“I wanna know the answers to these questions, and I want people to pay for what they’ve done.”