27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Where is vlogger James Stauffer now, who controversially rehomed his son?
A new HBO docuseries has thrown controversial YouTubers Myka and James Stauffer back into the spotlight.
Released on January 15, the three-part documentary series titled An Update on Our Family follows the story of how the vlogger parents adopted an autistic child from China only to reveal later that they had 'rehomed' him in 2020. They had adopted him when he was two and a half years old in 2017.
Myka and James said that the toddler's needs had been greater than they had anticipated.
'For us, it's been really hard hearing from the medical professionals, a lot of their feedback, and things that have been upsetting,' James said in a May 2020 video. 'We've never wanted to be in this position. And we've been trying to get his needs met and help him out as much as possible ... we truly love him.' Myka Stauffer and James Stauffer were accused by netizens of adopting a child for the wrong reasons. Photo: @mykastauffer/Instagram
The video drew plenty of backlash, with many netizens accusing the couple of adopting the child for financial or business related reasons, and for not taking on the responsibility required when adopting a child.
While Myka has gone MIA on her public social media channels, James is still active on his platforms. Here's what we know about where he is now. What is James Stauffer's background? James Stauffer and Myka Stauffer no longer post on their socials about their family life. Photo: @mykastauffer/Instagram
It appears James is still based in Columbus, Ohio, per his LinkedIn profile.
