Myka Stauffer’s earlier comments about her adopted son Huxley resurface in a new docuseries, shedding light on the couple’s decision to reverse the adoption.
The YouTube community and beyond are once again focusing on Myka Stauffer. Four years after Myka and her husband James Stauffer announced they had rehomed their adopted son Huxley, the details leading up to their decision, along with Myka’s past statements, are being scrutinized in a new docuseries, “An Update on Our Family.” This series delves deep into the family vlogging phenomenon and its impacts.
In a 2017 YouTube video, featured in the docuseries, Myka shared her uncertainties about Huxley, who was yet to join their family. “I don’t know what his medical diagnosis is gonna look like,” she said. “How much schooling will he need? Will he need a little bit more hands-on? Will he be delayed?” Despite these questions, she asserted, “But if anything, my child is not returnable.”
Myka and James Stauffer with their four children and Huxley
Before Huxley—who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder while living with the Stauffers—was adopted, Myka spoke about the family’s readiness to care for a child with special needs. “We started talking to physicians, we started having meetings, we started doing tons of different things so that we could be really well educated on different conditions,” she explained. She noted that they were prepared for nearly any scenario: “Let’s just say there’s 100 conditions. Me and my husband were comfortable with 99 of the conditions. So we were very, very open.”
Her comments underscored a commitment to providing a nurturing environment. “The only need that our little boy has is a nice family that really, truly cares about him,” she stated in another vlog.
In 2020, the Stauffers announced their decision to reverse Huxley’s adoption, following recommendations from medical professionals after “multiple assessments and evaluations.” They explained that Huxley would be better cared for by another family. “There’s not an ounce of our body that doesn’t want Huxley with all of our being,” Myka said in their announcement. “Do I feel like a failure as a mom? 500 percent.”
Their legal team defended the Stauffers, emphasizing their efforts to provide Huxley with the best care possible and noting that his new family was carefully chosen.
A month later, Myka issued an apology on Instagram, acknowledging the hurt caused by their decision. “I was not selective or fully equipped or prepared,” she admitted. Despite the controversy, she expressed relief that Huxley was now receiving the help he needed and apologized for any additional trauma he might have experienced.
“We love Huxley and know that this was the right decision for him and his future,” Myka concluded. The Stauffers have since retreated from the public eye, leaving this as their final public statement on the matter.
