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Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Radfords jet off to Florida AGAIN - just four weeks after £52,000 Disney blowout for mum Sue's 50th
The Radford family are back in Florida - just a month after their lavish £52,000 getaway to the sunshine state to mark matriarch Sue's 50th birthday. Britain's biggest family, known from Channel 5 's 22 Kids and Counting, have returned to the US for another sun-soaked adventure and are sharing every moment with their fans on social media. Posting to Facebook, the Morecambe-based clan uploaded snaps from their visit to Alligator Farm in the Everglades, where they got up close with the wildlife. Both older and younger children looked thrilled, beaming in the sunshine, as they sat together on a wooden boat. Dad Noel got into the swing of things as he posed with a straw safari hat and even held up a giant cricket, with the family joking: 'Think Noel thinks he's turned into Indiana Jones with his new hat.' Elsewhere, the youngest Radfords were seen building sandcastles and playing on the beach while wearing adorable sun hats as the family made the most of their time away. The group also took in the sights at Disney World once again, with a front-row seat to the famous Epcot fireworks show. 'The Epcot fireworks display was pure Disney magic! Noel even got a front-row seat… From the pram! Bless him, it's been a LONG (but exciting!) day,' they captioned one video. This time, the Radfords were joined by their close friends, the Walkers - another supersized family who have 11 children of their own. Fans were quick to share their support, flooding the Radfords' comments with praise. One person wrote: 'I have so much respect for you all as a family. Really well behaved children and grandkids as well. A big pat on the back for you both. You've done a brilliant job.' Another added: 'I would love this. I have friends in Florida and sometimes alligators appear in their back garden - I wouldn't be so keen on that!' And a third noted: 'Lovely photos, looks like a great time, beautiful family x'. Another person commented on the children's big smiles, saying : 'The faces say enough.' Their latest trip comes just weeks after their headline-making £52,000 Florida holiday for Sue's milestone birthday. The family previously told The Mirror they had been 'feeling the pinch' financially but didn't hold back when it came to celebrating Sue's big 5-0. That trip featured visits to Disney parks, pool days at their luxury villa and plenty of sweet family moments, including a snap of Sue wearing Minnie Mouse ears and another of two of her daughters wearing matching outfits and backpacks, each with identical dolls tucked inside. One photo showed the whole family posing happily with Donald Duck, while another captured carefree moments by the villa pool. But the birthday trip wasn't entirely without its bumps. Sue shared her frustrations on Instagram over lengthy wait times at the theme park, particularly for the Guardians of the Galaxy ride. '95 minute wait for Guardians of the Galaxy?' she posted. 'Not liking the fact they removed the virtual queuing system. Anyone else wish they'd kept that system?' The change meant park guests could no longer join a virtual queue from their phones and instead had to wait in person, often for well over an hour. Meanwhile, the family also made headlines this week for a very different reason - a personal update from the Radfords' eldest daughter, Sophie. Sophie Radford, 31, took to Instagram to reveal she is no longer with her husband, Joseph Broadley. The couple married in 2015 and share three children: Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, nine. Adoring fans rushed to the Radfords' comments to express well wishes for their latest trip In a Q&A with fans, the TV personality, who has over 60,000 followers, gave quickfire answers to a series of personal questions, revealing her favourite food is pizza, her shoe size is four-to-five and her age is 31. But the question that caught most attention was: 'Are you single?' Sophie replied with an all-caps 'YES' and added: 'THAT'S ALL THAT WILL BE SAID ON IT.' She offered no further details on the split but made it clear she was not open to discussing the matter further. With their second Florida trip underway and their eldest daughter back in the headlines, it seems the Radfords are showing no signs of slowing down.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sophie Radford puts ‘split' behind her on day out with Millie but it comes to a shocking end amid Liverpool parade panic
NEWLY-SINGLE Sophie Radford's day out in Liverpool came to a shocking end on Monday. The eldest daughter of parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford, Sophie decided to try and put her reported marriage split behind her as she headed out with sister Millie. 10 10 10 10 10 The siblings attended the Premier League game between Liverpool and Crystal Palace, and took to the streets of the city to celebrate following the former's title-grabbing victory. Sophie - who recently told fans she's "single" as she responded to their questions - shared numerous videos as they joined the celebrations, with people clambering to take snaps of the football team marking their win on an open-top bus tour. The 31-year-old even delightedly kicked a football high up and into the crowds below as she joined the cheering fans. Millie had also shared a video of Sophie wearing a Liverpool scarf and hat as she excitedly chanted about the win, waving the scarf as she did so. However, the sisters' day out came to a shocking end when a car smashed into the Liverpool supporters. Four children were among the 47 people hurt, with police confirming a 53-year-old white British man from the Merseyside area was arrested at the scene. As the horror unfolded just after 6pm, the car stalled after about 20 metres, with brave fans attempting to smash the windows to get at the driver. However, he managed to start the vehicle up again, piling into more screaming supporters as they tried to flee. Twenty people were also treated by medics at the scene of the crime, while two of those taken to hospital - one of whom was a child - battling "serious" injuries. The incident is not being treated as terror-related and police are not looking for anyone else. Four kids among 47 injured after white British man, 53, 'ploughed' car into Liverpool FC parade as cops rule out terror Merseyside Police later issued a statement on the incident, saying: "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre. "We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. "The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained." It's unclear whether or not Sophie and Millie were still among the crowds of supporters when the horrific incident unfolded. However, mum Sue took to her Instagram Stories to reassure fans that the pair were unharmed. "Just want to let everyone know the girls are safe, thank God," she wrote. How many people are in the Radford family? Sue and Noel Radford have 22 children and 11 grandchildren. Noel - Born December 24, 1970 Sue - Born March 22, 1975 Chris - Born May 7, 1989 - married to Nicole Spencer and have three children: Maisie (June 3, 2017), Jacob (July 31, 2019), and Oaklyn, September 21, 202 1). He is a stepdad to Nicole's four kids Sophie - Born December 13, 1993 - married to Joe Broadley and have three children: Daisy (August 27, 2012), Ayprill (October 13, 2014) and Leo, (December 24, 201 5) Chloe - Born July 31, 1995 - dating Jake Wallace and have one child: Mila (July 23, 2022), and due to have baby number two in 2025 Jack - Born April 9, 1997 Daniel - Born March 3, 1999 Luke - Born October 1, 2000 Millie - Born August 29, 2001 - married to Harley Passmore and have three children: Ophelia (September 12, 2020), Chester (February 20, 2022), and Elodie (September 19, 2023) Katie - Born November 14, 2002 - dating Connor Carter and have baby Ronnie (October 8, 2024) James - Born October 17, 2003 Ellie - Born May 6, 2005 Aimee - Born April 21, 2006 Josh - Born July 3, 2007 Max - Born December 11, 2008 Tillie - Born May 2, 2010 Oscar - Born October 22, 2011 Casper - Born October 3, 2012 Alfie - Stillborn July 6, 2014 Hallie - Born June 3, 2015 Phoebe - Born July 24, 2016 Archie - Born September 18, 2017 Bonnie - Born November 6, 2018 Heidie - Born April 3, 2020 "But my heart is aching for the families involved in this horrific attack. "No words can describe how horrified we are by the scenes we have seen." Millie and Sophie have yet to directly respond to the parade attack themselves on their social media pages. It was in a recent Instagram Story that Sophie hinted she had split from Joe, her husband of 10 years. Asked if she was single, the mum-of-three replied: "YES. That's all that will be said on it." She and Joe - who have three children together, Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, nine - married in 2015. Earlier in the Q&A session, Sophie was asked how she and Joe were. When they asked, "How are you and Joe?", Sophie answered: "How are we... TBC. Privacy". 10 10 10
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Radford daughter shares ‘peaceful' update after hinting she's split from her hubby of ten years
NO KIDDING The Radford daughter shared her heartbreaking update with fans earlier this week RADFORD fans were rattled this week after learning that one of the family's daughters may be going through a divorce. Sophie Broadley, Sue and Noel's eldest daughter, hinted that she had split from her husband of ten years Joe in a recent Instagram story. 4 4 However, it seems that fans need not worry about the 32-year-old who shared an update with her followers last night. Taking to her Instagram stories, the mum-of-three shared a snap of herself relaxing in a cream pair of pyjamas complete with fluffy slippers. Captioning the snap, she wrote: 'PJS AND A PEACEFUL NIGHT.' it comes aftera recent Instagram Q&A, Sophie was asked by a curious fan if she was single after being married for almost ten years. Unfortunately, the mum-of-three's reply implied the marriage hadn't worked out. The 31-year-old replied: "YES. That's all that will be said on it." Sophie, who starred in Channel 5 's '22 Kids & Counting' alongside her parents and 21 siblings, tied the knot with Joseph Broadley back in 2015. The pair have three children together, Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, nine. Earlier in the Q&A session, Sophie was asked how she and Joe were. When they asked, 'How are you and Joe?', Sophie answered: 'How are we... TBC. Privacy'. Britain's biggest family grows even bigger as mum-of-22 Sue Radford gets 14th grandchild While she chose not to elaborate on their relationship, her Instagram handle still reads Sophoe Broadley. But the separation may not come as a surprise to fans of the family's TV show. Last August, in an episode of '22 Kids & Counting,' Sophie broke down in tears and revealed that she had hit rock bottom. During the run-up to her 30th birthday, she reflected on how her life had changed since becoming a mother. She said: "Usually people in their twenties are out partying, but my twenties were very different, I had three kids, all within a year between them. "It's hard going, it's definitely hard going. It's the same routine every day, it's so full on, all the time." Who's who in the Radford family? The Radfords are Britain's biggest family with 22 children. Here are the kids from eldest to youngest include: Chris - born May 7, 1989 Sophie - born December 13, 1993 Chloe - born July 31, 1995 Jack - born April 9, 1997 Daniel - born March 3, 1999 Luke - born October 1, 2000 Millie Radford - born August 29, 2001 Katie - born November 14, 2002 James - born October 17, 2003 Ellie - born May 6, 2005 Aimee - born April 21, 2006 Josh - born July 3, 2007 Max - born December 11, 2008 Tillie - born May 2, 2010 Oscar - born October 22, 2011 Casper, - born October 3, 2012 Hallie - born June 3, 2015 Phoebe - born July 24, 2016 Archie - born September 18, 2017 Bonnie - born November 6, 2018 Heidie - born April 3, 2020 The mum also acknowledged that her relationship with Joe had suffered since having children. She revealed: "With me and Joe, we used to go out to cinemas, out for meals, go out shopping, do all sorts of things. Had things and it all stopped. "Because I've seen my mum and dad so happy, I do feel like I should be like that as well. However, it's not for everyone." Sophie also opened up about how she felt about her body, explaining: "I used to be fit as a fiddle and I've let myself go a bit. "Confidence completely shattered. "I've realised I'm not as fit as I used to be and I don't look as good as I used to. "I don't like my legs, I don't like my belly, I don't like my arms, I just don't like anything, at all." Even Sue Radford, recognised the strain Sophie was feeling. She said: "Sophie is a very busy mum, she does long hours at work, she's up early in the morning. "And I sometimes feel, is she stuck in a rut. "I'm not wanting to interfere, but she seems to be in a really bad place, and I'm not sure I can leave it any longer. "She seems quiet and distant recently." While the family rallied around Sophie back in August 2024, organising a birthday trip to Amsterdam in a bid to cheer her up, it is obvious the effects were short-lived. 4
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Heartbreak for the Radfords as one of their children reveals she's split from her husband after having 3 kids together
The Radford family is suffering a heartbreak as one of the children admits to splitting from their husband. It comes after one of the siblings, Chloe, recently announced she had given birth to baby number two. 3 However, the news comes from Sue and Noel's eldest daughter, Sophie. In a recent Instagram Q&A, Sophie was asked by a curious fan if she was single after being married for almost ten years. Unfortunately, the mum-of-three confirmed the marriage hadn't worked out. The 31-year-old replied: "YES. That's all that will be said on it." Sophie, who starred in Channel 5 's '22 Kids & Counting' alongside her parents and 21 siblings, tied the knot with Joseph Broadley back in 2015. The pair have three children together, Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, nine. Earlier in the Q&A session, Sophie was asked how she and Joe were. When they asked, 'How are you and Joe?', Sophie answered: 'How are we... TBC. Privacy'. While she chose not to elaborate on their relationship, her Instagram handle still reads Sophoe Broadley. But the separation may not come as a surprise to fans of the family's TV show. Britain's biggest family grows even bigger as mum-of-22 Sue Radford gets 14th grandchild Last August, in an episode of '22 Kids & Counting,' Sophie broke down in tears and revealed that she had hit rock bottom. During the run-up to her 30th birthday, she reflected on how her life had changed since becoming a mother. She said: "Usually people in their twenties are out partying, but my twenties were very different, I had three kids, all within a year between them. "It's hard going, it's definitely hard going. It's the same routine every day, it's so full on, all the time." Who's who in the Radford family? The Radfords are Britain's biggest family with 22 children. Here are the kids from eldest to youngest include: Chris - born May 7, 1989 Sophie - born December 13, 1993 Chloe - born July 31, 1995 Jack - born April 9, 1997 Daniel - born March 3, 1999 Luke - born October 1, 2000 Millie Radford - born August 29, 2001 Katie - born November 14, 2002 James - born October 17, 2003 Ellie - born May 6, 2005 Aimee - born April 21, 2006 Josh - born July 3, 2007 Max - born December 11, 2008 Tillie - born May 2, 2010 Oscar - born October 22, 2011 Casper, - born October 3, 2012 Hallie - born June 3, 2015 Phoebe - born July 24, 2016 Archie - born September 18, 2017 Bonnie - born November 6, 2018 Heidie - born April 3, 2020 The mum also acknowledged that her relationship with Joe had suffered since having children. She revealed: "With me and Joe, we used to go out to cinemas, out for meals, go out shopping, do all sorts of things. Had things and it all stopped. "Because I've seen my mum and dad so happy, I do feel like I should be like that as well. However, it's not for everyone." Sophie also opened up about how she felt about her body, explaining: "I used to be fit as a fiddle and I've let myself go a bit. "Confidence completely shattered. "I've realised I'm not as fit as I used to be and I don't look as good as I used to. "I don't like my legs, I don't like my belly, I don't like my arms, I just don't like anything, at all." Even Sue Radford, recognised the strain Sophie was feeling. She said: "Sophie is a very busy mum, she does long hours at work, she's up early in the morning. "And I sometimes feel, is she stuck in a rut. "I'm not wanting to interfere, but she seems to be in a really bad place, and I'm not sure I can leave it any longer. "She seems quiet and distant recently." While the family rallied around Sophie back in August 2024, organising a birthday trip to Amsterdam in a bid to cheer her up, it is obvious the effects were short-lived.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Chloe Radford had ‘brutal' birth with ‘dangerous' issue that caused hours of bleeding before just 9 MINUTES of pushing
Abigail Wilson, Senior Digital Writer Published: Invalid Date, CHLOE Radford has candidly opened up on her 'brutal' labour story, just two weeks after giving birth to her second child. The mum-of-two, who welcomed her son Bodhi Reign into the world on 28th April 2025, explained that she experienced what midwives believed to be a very 'dangerous' issue that caused hours of bleeding. 5 5 The blonde beauty, who is Noel and Sue 's second eldest daughter, also shared that while she was in hospital practically all day before her little darling was born, she was actually only pushing for nine minutes. Posting on social media, the 29-year-old filmed herself whilst breastfeeding her newborn, as she shared an insight into her 'birth story'. The content creator who stars in the Channel 5 show 22 Kids & Counting, said: 'I gave birth two weeks ago so I thought I would just sit down and film my birth story with little Bodhi.' As she recalled the day of Bodhi's birth, Chloe, who is the third oldest Radford child, acknowledged: 'It was the 28th of April and we had got up at 6am with our little girl and set off to take her to nursery at 7:30am and on the way there, I had my first contraction. 'We'd come home, got back into bed and I had a couple more and went back to sleep until 9:30am and then woke up and it felt like I had just come on my period. 'I thought because I'd had a couple of contractions that morning, I thought maybe that was my waters. 'I looked and it was actually like I had just come on my period - there was blood on the bed, so I quickly ran to the toilet and it was all in the toilet as well. 'It was a bit panicky. I rang the delivery suite, told them what was going on and they asked us to come in. I think she was just a bit worried.' Chloe, who works as a bakery manager at the family's Radford Pie Company, then detailed what happened when she and Jacob arrived at the hospital, as she shared: 'I had an internal examination and my waters hadn't gone yet - they said that they were bulging, so the plan was, they were gonna pop my waters for me and try and get things going that way. 'They put a cannula in my hand, I think, just so that it was in there in case anything was needed. Britain's biggest family grows even bigger as mum-of-22 Sue Radford gets 14th grandchild 'There were a couple of conversations about c-sections, which I think just panics you, so, yeah, it was actually really quite scary looking back on it. 'They put the cannula in, she actually blew two veins and then we got it third time lucky. They didn't actually know why I was bleeding so much, so I had to be on the monitors the whole time Chloe Radford 'We were taken into the delivery room and we had to wait for the best time to have my waters popped, because it was really, really busy on the ward that day, so they just had to make sure that they were doing it at the best and safest time.' Following this, Chloe, who began her relationship with her security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace in 2021, confirmed that she was examined again, only to be told by the midwife that they believed her waters had already broken. But Chloe added: 'All that was coming out was blood. They didn't actually know why I was bleeding so much, so I had to be on the monitors the whole time. I think they were worried about him as well. How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live? AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills. Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money. The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel's bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home. On their website, it says: 'We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.' The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK. The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out. The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents. "Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel. Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer. 'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.' Noel and Sue famously don't rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income. They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media. The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting - which has run for four series. Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show. He told the Daily Mail: "The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature. "If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee." He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode. 'Turns out my waters had actually gone on their own at some point but I was still bleeding. 'I was basically bleeding the whole time that I was in labour to be honest.' Detailing the 'brutal' contractions, Chloe admitted: 'The contractions - wow, wow, wow, wow - those contractions were brutal, absolutely brutal. 'It felt like they were every minute, they really ramped up so fast. 'I said to the midwife, 'as soon as I am able to have the epidural, can I please have it?,' because I knew things were moving fast, so I just wanted to make sure that they were there ready to go with the epidural. 'But I was progressing so quickly it turns out I didn't have time to have the epidural.' Reflecting on the hectic day, Chloe shared: 'So this all started at 9:30am in the morning and then by 6:20pm he was actually born. 'I was only pushing for nine minutes, which was just so, so fast. 'I couldn't actually believe it. At one point they said 'we just need to move you onto your side, because he's not liking the position that you're in and we need to get him out'. And so he came out in the next push.' How many people are in the Radford family? Sue and Noel Radford have 22 children and 11 grandchildren. Noel - Born December 24, 1970 Sue - Born March 22, 1975 Chris - Born May 7, 1989 - married to Nicole Spencer and have three children: Maisie (June 3, 2017), Jacob (July 31, 2019), and Oaklyn, September 21, 202 1). He is a stepdad to Nicole's four kids Sophie - Born December 13, 1993 - married to Joe Broadley and have three children: Daisy (August 27, 2012), Ayprill (October 13, 2014) and Leo, (December 24, 201 5) Chloe - Born July 31, 1995 - dating Jake Wallace and have one child: Mila (July 23, 2022), and due to have baby number two in 2025 Jack - Born April 9, 1997 Daniel - Born March 3, 1999 Luke - Born October 1, 2000 Millie - Born August 29, 2001 - married to Harley Passmore and have three children: Ophelia (September 12, 2020), Chester (February 20, 2022), and Elodie (September 19, 2023) Katie - Born November 14, 2002 - dating Connor Carter and have baby Ronnie (October 8, 2024) James - Born October 17, 2003 Ellie - Born May 6, 2005 Aimee - Born April 21, 2006 Josh - Born July 3, 2007 Max - Born December 11, 2008 Tillie - Born May 2, 2010 Oscar - Born October 22, 2011 Casper - Born October 3, 2012 Alfie - Stillborn July 6, 2014 Hallie - Born June 3, 2015 Phoebe - Born July 24, 2016 Archie - Born September 18, 2017 Bonnie - Born November 6, 2018 Heidie - Born April 3, 2020 Following this, Chloe recalled: 'The placenta actually came out at the same time as he did, so what they thought happened was that my placenta had actually started to come away, which would explain the bleeding - I think that can be quite dangerous. 'I'm just so grateful and so happy that he arrived absolutely fine.' Moments after the birth, Chloe remembered: 'We had skin to skin when he was born for about an hour, Jake cut his cord. 'He weighed six pounds six ounces, was born at 6:21pm and he's just perfect. 'We did actually have to stay in for 24 hours afterwards just because of my blood pressure. 'Then we got to go home and he's been absolutely amazing since.' Radford fans react Chloe's TikTok clip, which was shared on her official account under the username @ itschloexa, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 305,800 views in less than 24 hours. Chloe's fans were stunned by her 'scary' labour experience and many eagerly flocked to the comments to share their thoughts and well wishes. One person said: 'Sounds scary to me, he's gorgeous.' Another added: 'Glad you're both doing ok, sounds scary.' A third commented: 'Oh Chloe so glad you're both safe and well. Sending so much love.' Q&A with Sue and Noel Radford With 22 kids, Sue and Noel have learnt a lot over the years. Who is the stricter parent? Sue Who is the naughtiest child? Archie Do you prefer being parents or grandparents? Grandparents, you can spoil them more, and give them back at the end of the day! What's one thing you can't teach your kids? Driving lessons, don't even attempt to do them with your kids, it's not worth it. What's something you've never told your children? We've never sat down with any of the kids and told them 'this is how babies are made'. We've never had that conversation. What's your best parenting hack? Turn chores into games - making them fun to get them involved and help out. How do you manage arguments and disagreements? There's always someone falling out with someone else. When they get older, they have their own own opinions, and arguments get heated and last longer. We try to listen to them both, be the reasonable one, and get them to see it from both sides. Whilst someone else wrote: 'So glad everything went well in the end.' Meanwhile, another Radford fan asked: 'Did your mum pick Mila up from nursery then?' To this, Chloe wrote back and confirmed: 'Yes, they had landed from holiday not long before this all started thankfully.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club 5 5
