How to Make a Floral Chandelier for Your Spring or Summer Wedding

Feb 27, 2016

I’ve never been married, but the thought of planning the most magical day sounds a little stressful and intimidating! Luckily you have us at Brit + Co to give you the lowdown on how to DIY your way through one of the most memorable moments of your life. I’m not going to lie — I have a Pin board filled with DIY wedding ideas for my future day already started, and this hanging flower chandelier is one of my favorite pins.

The tricky part about this DIY is using real flowers. With fresh buds, you need to prep the piece the night before or morning of the wedding, and let’s be real — you aren’t going to have time to make a floral chandelier the night before your wedding. So, we turned to a site called Afloral to help us with our fake flower needs. I spent $145 on fake flowers and probably had enough to make a three-tiered flower chandelier, but decided to stop at two. I used the basic principles from Roxy’s post on how to arrange flowers to complete my flower chandelier. This is the perfect piece to hang over the bride and groom’s seat at the dinner table, the dessert table or even the welcome table. If you aren’t getting married soon, don’t worry. This chandelier works well for all occasions or as a statement chandelier in any room.

Materials:

Tools:

wire cutters
hot glue gun
scissors

Instructions:

1. Hot glue the coral fern and green leaves to the sides of the frame.

2. Wrap the wire around the frame and palm leaves to hold the leaves in place.

3. Hot glue the flowers around the frames to cover up empty spots and wire wrapping.

4. Create little bundles of succulents and dusty miller leaves and secure the stems with wire. Attach to frame with hot glue or wire.

5. Tie the fishing line to the frame, hang it up and step back to enjoy its beauty.

Grab your frames and remove the backing and glass. You will only be using the frame. Feel free to spray paint the frame green to better blend in with the plants, but this step isn’t necessary. Grab your green leafy plants and begin to plan out how they will be arranged on the frame.
Start gluing the coral fern and green leaves to the edge of the frame. Don’t feel as if you need to cover the whole frame. You will be adding three more layers of depth in the steps to come!
Decide the placement of your palm leaves and then wrap with wire to hold in place. You want the palm leaves to hang down from the frame to create a cascading effect.
Time to add the stars of the show — the flowers! Use hot glue to attach the flowers to the frame. Place them in areas where the frame is bare or there is wire wrapping that needs to be covered. Mix and match the placement of flower colors throughout the four sides of the frame.
Looking good. Let’s add the last touch: the succulent fillers.
Cut off sections of the succulent bundle and dusty miller leaves to create new bundles. Wrap the stems in wire to hold it together, then attach to the frame using hot glue, wire and/or floral tape.
Tie fishing line to the corners of the frame and then have all pieces meet in the middle to create one loop for easy hanging.
Place the smaller frame inside the larger frame to create a two-tiered floral chandelier.
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DIY Production and Styling: Kelly Bryden
Photography: Kurt Andre

22 Magnolia Finds At Target To Create The Most Gorgeous Table Settings (Starting At $5)

The secret to creating a gorgeous tablescape is first thinking about your color scheme and then decorating in layers, from the tablecloth to the centerpiece. Whether for a casual brunch, an elegant dinner, or a festive spring gathering, here’s a simple guide to styling a beautiful tablescape. With spring around the corner, we'll go with a vintage farmhouse theme with help from our favorite Hearth & Hand with Magnolia finds at Target.

Scroll to see all our favorite Target x Magnolia table setting finds!

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Textured Gingham Tablecloth

Gingham is a hot trend of spring. This cotton tablecloth is the perfect canvas for your farmhouse tablescape with blue and natural hues.

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Natural Jute Braided Table Runner

Topping your tablecloth with a textural layer, like this 100% jute runner, adds more depth to your tablescape and defines the space.

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Wooden Plate Charger

You can go with a traditional placemat or use these wooden chargers instead for a modern look. The darker tone contrasts nicely with the jute runner.

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Textured Gingham Cloth Napkins

These gingham napkins bring out the natural tones in the tablecloth, brightening the space.

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Stoneware Reactive Glaze Dinner Plate

Top your charger with beautiful stoneware in an organic hue.

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Scalloped Edge Stoneware Pasta/Grain Bowl

Depending on your meal, you can add pasta plates. Love these with a scalloped edge for playful texture. Mixing and matching patterns create an eclectic look or you can keep it uniform for a classic feel.

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Stainless Steel Flatware Set

Gold flatware is a great way to make it feel more luxe, less rustic. Place forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right.;)

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Stoneware Cereal Bowl

These rustic cereal bowls, at just $5!, are perfect for soups too.

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Recycled Glass Tumbler

Next, think about your water glasses. These are made of 100% recycled glass, adding a sustainability element to your table.

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Tinted Glass Coupe Drinkware

If you're planning to serve cocktails, these coupe glasses are a modern twist to a vintage style.

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Stoneware Beverage Pitcher

You can serve a water pitcher or use this stoneware pitcher as a centerpiece with dried branches or fresh flowers.

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Wooden Paddle Serving Board

Another centerpiece idea would be to use this large paddle board with breads, fruits, and/or a butter board!

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Footed Wood Serving Trivet

Elevate your serving dishes, or the main meal, with this wood trivet.

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Stoneware Berry Bowl

Serve fruits or bread in this cute bowl that could also serve as a centerpiece.

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Marble Fruit Bowl

This marble bowl also makes an elegant serving dish for side dishes.

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Scalloped Stoneware Serving Tray

Continue the scalloped edge theme with this colorful tray.

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Marble Stacking Salt & Pepper Cellar

Make sure little details like your salt and pepper shakers also blend with your design. This marble stacking salt and pepper cellar is functional and looks great with the other marble elements on the table.

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Ribbed Ceramic Pampas Jar Candle

Light candles to set the mood. This two-wick candle features a woodsy scent with notes of violet and amber, and burns for around 30 hours, enough to last you long beyond dessert!

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Stoneware Mug With Embossed Heart

Now for coffee and dessert. Bring out these cute mugs for everyone's favorite portion of the meal.

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Wooden Cake Stand with Glass Cloche

Options: This cake stand is a great way to serve pastries, cakes and cookies.

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Scalloped Stoneware Dessert Bowls

For ice cream and puddings, add a pop of color with these scalloped dessert bowls when it's time to serve the best dish.

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Fluted Glass Parfait Cup Set

These vintage-style parfait cups are also a delightful way to serve all kinds of dessert.

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8 “Stunning” Ann Taylor Dresses I’m Shopping For Spring

Ann Taylor’s spring dress collection is just too good. They always nail polished styles that still have the perfect amount of playfulness! From fun prints to more basic colorways, these stunning spring dresses from Ann Taylor can take you practically anywhere in style.

Scroll on to shop 8 Ann Taylor dresses I'm definitely eyeing for spring!

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Belted Sheath Dress

Springtime is prime time for pastels, and this light pink number nails the seasonal color. It's pretty polished in the details throughout, plus it's all cinched together oh-so nicely with the thin belt around the waist.

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Studio Collection Silk Flutter Sleeve Midi Dress

Oh, yeah. The ruching on the side of this silky midi is nothing short of flattering – I could definitely see this style working wonderfully as a wedding guest dress.

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Striped Pleated Sweater Tank Dress

With contrasting vertical and horizontal stripes, this sweater-y (but still lightweight) tank dress doesn't have to work too hard to make a statement. Thus, you can easily pair it with some basic black shoes and a colorful cardigan to complete your spring look.

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Tweed Sheath Dress

This color, though! Aside from the stunning buttons and modest coverage, I love the bold shade of this dress for spring. Again, it really speaks for itself, so you shouldn't have to dress it up too much to pull a 'fit.

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Square Neck Flare Dress

Easy-wearing and oh-so soft thanks to the light material it's made of, this midi dress is practically begging to become your everyday piece this spring. A square neckline is always flattering, plus this design's skirt is the right amount of casual.

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Dotted Crepe Column Midi Dress

Polka dots are the pattern to rock this season, so I'm obviously eyeing this chic silhouette. It's fairly free-flowing, but comes with a sleek belt at the waist to gather your look together.

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Denim Sheath Dress

Denim dresses are everything to me, and I love that this one makes a more formal departure from the other casual denim pieces in my closet. It definitely has a workwear quality to it – I'd wear it with ballet flats and a polished cardigan for an easy, yet put-together spring outfit.

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Striped Smocked-Waist Midi Flare Dress

Hello, waistline! This midi comes complete with a smocked waist that flatters your bod to a tee.

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24 Gorgeous Tablescape Ideas From Anthropologie To Wow Guests

If you need a little reminder that spring is just around the corner, Anthropologie’s kitchen and dining collection is full of spring trend inspiration. From vintage-inspired florals, romantic bows, modern pastels, and colorful motifs, their pieces make it really easy to create a beautiful and layered tablescape with a ton of personality. Hosting an Easter brunch, a casual dinner party, or an elegant spring gathering? Here’s how to put together a stunning tablescape that you'll love and will impress your guests.

Scroll for 24 gorgeous Anthropologie tablescape ideas!

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The Butterfly Place Setting Bundle

These Anthropologie place setting bundles makes it easier to create the perfect tablescape. This butterfly-themed one comes with the linen napkins, cotton placemats, stoneware dinner plates, and coupe glasses. You can also shop separately on the bundle page in a slew of colors.

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The Bistro Tile Dinnerware Bundle

Oh la la! Make every meal feel like it's being served at a Parisian café with this bundle that includes dinner and side plates, bowls, mugs, and more.

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Morgan Coupe Glasses, set of 4

Serve Champagne in 1920s-style coupe glasses for a sophisticated and colorful touch.

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Icon Juice Glass

A Brunch with Bows, anyone? These popular water and juice glasses come in a bunch of motifs from fruit to hearts to bows and beyond.

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Botanical Transferware Mug

Floral tables are always swoony. This blue-and-white botanical design makes your meal look straight from the garden.

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Abi Teaspoons, set of 4

Add this dainty dessert spoon in a French toile pattern to your warm teas and coffees.

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Morgan Stemless Wine Glasses, Set of 4

Make your table pretty in pink with these colorful chromatic glasses.

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Rika Espresso Cup

The pastel and multicolored hues of their Rika collection are so playful and modern!

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Eden Platter

Their Eden collection is also adorable. The Eden platter featuring spring greenery and florals is a statement maker.

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Lou Rota Mother Nature Dessert Plate

This nature-inspired collection is such a creative way to serve dessert. Choose your spirit animal!

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Bee Teaspoons, set of 4

Add these sweet bee spoons to your dessert spread or honey-filled charcuterie board. The best tablescapes are all about the details!

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Benedita Bow Stoneware Side Plates, set of 4

These handpainted bows are perfect for your girl dinner.

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Lexington Stoneware Dessert Plates, Set of 4

The perfect plates are here to serve up Easter brunch every year!

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Linnea Fruit Basket

Serve and store seasonal berries and other fruits in this adorable fruit basket designed in nostalgic colors.

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Eden Stoneware Dessert Plates, Set of 4

Your garden party is complete with these lovely dessert plates.

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The Latte Stoneware Dinner Plates, set of 4

The fluted-trim on this fan-favorite is just the dash of color your tablescape needs. Love the blue and red combo.

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Abi Stoneware Dinner Plates, set of 4

Mix and match your dinnerware, adding a touch of floral here, a solid and check there. This collection inspired by traditional Dutch pottery and French toile fabrics is a classic addition you'll use for years to come.

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Lyon Portuguese Stoneware Dinner Plates, set of 4

A beaded detail elevates everyday essentials like these Portuguese-made plates.

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Eden Deviled Egg Platter

Thinking beyond dinner plates, add colorful platters and bowls for serving like this unexpected deviled egg platter.

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Madeline Napkins, set of 4

A scallop design is the perfect amount of cheer for your spring table.

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Madeline Embroidered Cotton Placemat

Tablescapes are all about layering. Pair your scallop napkins with these pretty placemats.

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Handwoven Zodiac Placemat

Imagine a dinner party centered around everyone's zodiac, how fun!

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Eden Cotton Napkins, set of 4

Get those garden vibes going this spring with these floral napkins.

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Ric Rac Cotton Napkin Set, set of 4

Ric rac trim is always a subtle but playful twist on everyday linens.

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Yay! Kylie & Jason Kelce Just Had Baby No. 4!

As much as we love talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce...Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie Kelce deserve their time in the spotlight too! They have a loving and hilarious dynamic that's somehow made room for not one, but three kids. And guess what? They recently welcome baby number 4! From their very funny announcement to everything they've said since, there's a lot of fun to unpack here.

Here's everything to know about Jason Kelce & Kylie Kelce's exciting pregnancy!

OMG, when did Kylie Kelce give birth?

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Kylie and Jason welcomed their fourth daughter March 30, according to PEOPLE, but an official announcement was shared via the couple's joint Instagram post on April 1. "Whoop, there she is! Finnley “Finn” Anne Kelce 3/30/25," reads Kylie's caption and we think it's the cheekiest way to describe her arrival.

The subsequent photos of Finnley are just as cute as she's seen wearing the cutest floral onesie and being held by her parents. Call us biased, but she has the most precious face we've ever seen. Even her uncle Travis thinks so!

PEOPLEalso reports the NFL player incredulously told his brother how much he wanted to see Finnley after the latter asked how he felt. "Yes, I want to see my new niece, Jason! You only sent one picture. You didn’t even tell me what name you picked yet."

But his complaints stopped the minute Jason showed him Finnley during their latest New Heights podcast episode. Travis immediately melted and said, "Hey, little muffin! Look at you. You hanging out with Mom? Tell Ky I said hello. I’m glad everything’s going great." He even thinks her name is "adorable."

When did Jason and Kylie announce she's pregnant?

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Kylie Kelce shared the huge news on Instagram November 22nd! Of course grandma Donna Kelce was the first to leave a comment. She wrote, "🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍 Love it!!!" Brittany Mahomes also commented by writing, "Ahhhhhh Congrats you guys!!!🥹🤍."

How did Jason and Kylie's other daughters react?

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In Kylie's same Instagram post, her and Jason's daughters can be seen expressing a range of emotions. There's an 'Eek' expression from their oldest daughter Wyatt, a happy look from their middle daughter Elliott, and pure tears from baby girl Bennett. Kylie wrote, "I feel like we captured a very accurate representation of how each of the girls feel about getting another sister. At least Ellie, mom and dad are on the same page! 🤷♀️"

How did Jason and Kylie prepare to be a family of six?

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Jason Kelce took the news of being an official girl dad like a champ. He told E! Newshe's "got it pretty easy" because "the clothes are all going to be hand-me-downs or already bought." Not only that, but they'd already secured a baby crib prior to their newborn's birth.

“I love my kids so much, and especially my daughters,” he added. "I was telling somebody out there because they're expecting their first — and they look at you. They smile at you. There's just a way that kids have to warm your soul in a way that nothing else can.”

He also shared his excitement about watching his daughters grow up with a new sibling. "And hopefully we'll welcome a fourth into this world, and we'll be able to watch them fight and tear each other apart and all the good stuff."

He even appeared on The Rich Eisen Show where he joked, "I'm screwed [in] like in 10 years. The moment they’re all in middle school, I feel like it’s just gonna be chaos." He also hopes Wyatt "can start helping out a little bit more." But, he's still looking forward to it! "I obviously have not had a son, but there is something about a daughter in the way I think as a dad, you feel an extra amount probably of protection and love toward that child," he shared.

What did Kylie say about her fourth pregnancy?

Kylie previously opened up on her new podcast, Not Gonna Lie, about her feelings on her fourth pregnancy. At the time, she said she was "so incredibly grateful to be able to get pregnant, but it is a means to an end." She further said, "When I tell you that I cannot stand being pregnant, I mean it. I don't have a a fun time."

If that sounds a little uh...negative, it actually makes a lot more sense when she explained more! She elaborated, "I am nauseous for most of my pregnancy. It tapers off a little after the first trimester, but I continue to have nausea throughout my pregnancy." Woof, I know that's tough!

Kyle continued by explaining she hasn't even really had the fun, wacky cravings many pregnant people get — instead she had more "aversions" in each of her pregnancies. I'll take cravings over aversions any day!

The podcast host then joked, "When you're super pregnant and someone comes up to you and says, 'Isn't this just the most beautiful thing ever? 'I want to punch you in the face. I'm not going to, but I want to."

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Did Natalia Grace's Parents Go To Jail? Here's What Really Happened To The Barnetts

Ever since Good American Family premiered on March 19, there has been renewed interest in the real-life adoption case of Natalia Grace.

The latest Hulu series stars Ellen Pompeo as Kristine Barnett, who adopted an orphan from Ukraine with her husband, Michael Barnett. However, after taking in Natalia, who had a rare form of dwarfism, Kristine began to suspect that she was an adult pretending to be a child.

New episodes of Good American Family are being released on Wednesdays, but as we wait to see what happens next in the TV dramatization, many fans are wondering whether Natalia's adoptive parents ever faced jail time. Here's everything we know.

Scroll to find out what happened to Natalia Grace's adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett...

Who is Natalia Grace Barnett?

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For those unfamiliar with the infamous case, Natalia was born in Ukraine in 2003 and was first adopted by a different couple, Dyan and Gary Ciccone, back in 2008. She only lived with the Ciccone family for two years before they claimed her behavior was disruptive and relinquished their parental rights.

This led Natalia to be placed up for adoption again, and in 2010, the Barnett family welcomed her into their Indiana home. She was thought to be 6 or 7 years old at the time, but soon afterward, the Barnetts claimed Natalia had adult traits, such as adult teeth and body hair, and believed she wasn't actually a little girl.

Additionally, they alleged Natalia was a "sociopath" and had tried to harm them and their biological children, Jacob, Wesley, and Ethan.

What happened to Natalia Grace and the Barnetts?

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The Barnetts ultimately petitioned an Indiana court in 2012 in order to change her birth year from 2003 to 1989. Legally, this made Natalia 22 years old, and she was placed in a Lafayette, Indiana, apartment by herself; meanwhile, the Barnetts relocated to Canada with their three sons, Jacob, Wesley, and Ethan.

Afterward, the Barnett family reportedly cut contact with Natalia, who moved in with another couple, Cynthia and Antwon Mans, about one month later. The Mans family petitioned to become her legal guardians in 2016, and by 2023, they were able to legally adopt Natalia.

What happened with Natalia Grace and the Mans?

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Nonetheless, Natalia wound up leaving Cynthia and Antwon's home by the end of 2023 after alleging they were controlling. She currently lives in upstate New York with the DePaul family and appeared in the docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks. There, she called the Barnetts abusive and alleged Kristine had hit her with a belt and pepper-sprayed her.

What happened to Kristine and Michael Barnett?

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Following their move to Canada, Michael and Kristine eventually got divorced but maintained that Natalia had exhibited violent behavior. Some allegations include that she'd appeared at the foot of their bed with a knife in her hand and attempted to poison Kristine's coffee.

Despite the fact that they filed the petition to change Natalia's age in 2012, Michael and Kristine weren't charged until 2019. They faced multiple counts of neglect, but Michael was found not guilty in 2022, and the charges against Kristine were subsequently dropped in 2023 after Michael testified in her pretrial.

Kristine Barnett reportedly wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post, "If there had been any abuse of Natalia or evidence of it, I would have been found guilty of it, and I would be in jail. I believe Natalia takes advantage of that sympathy to manipulate people."

Michael filed for divorce in 2014 and later appeared on The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks. As for Kristine, she has mostly flown under the public radar.

Still, following the finale of the docuseries, Kristine shared a long post on Facebook, responding to allegations against her.

"Natalia was a very much loved and cared for member of my family. She was not abused by anyone in my family. Let's get straight to these allegations. Nobody ever took a belt to Natalia, and the allegations that she was 'beaten' are just plain false. Any discipline of Natalia was very minimal and not out of the bounds of normal parenting," she wrote.

Natalia went on to call the docuseries "highly sensationalized," adding, "Michael Barnett and Natalia Barnett may have the same monster, but that monster is not me. That monster, whether it's mental illness, sociopathy, or whatever it actually is, may be different for each of them. But it's within their own psyche."

Who plays Natalia Grace Barnett today?

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In Good American Family, Imogen Faith Reid plays Natalia Grace, and Mark Duplass depicts Michael Barnett. Ellen Pompeo has said the latest series intends to show both sides of the adoption story in an "intentional and thoughtful" way.

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