Mom of 22 Sue Radford Shares Photos From Another Florida Vacation
It seems they spend more time on holiday than at their Morecambe country home.
And now the Radford family has left again, to one of their favorite places: Florida.
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Mother of 22 Sue took it to Instagram to share photos and videos from their vacation in the Sunshine State, as they headed straight to Disney World.
In one of the first photos in the family stories, seven of Sue and her husband Noel’s children pose with Daisy Duck.
And it looked like they were enjoying the 0 degree weather in Florida, despite the heat advisory in effect.
Hallie, seven, and Phoebe, five, wore matching tops and shorts, while Bonnie, three, and Heidie, two, wore matching outfits: pink unicorn tops and denim shorts.
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Sue also shared an adorable photo of Phoebe giving Daisy Duck a big hug. The little girl looked completely in her element.
Then a video was shown of the children excitedly watching a popcorn machine in action. One of them shouted, “Mom, let’s buy one for our house.”
It appears the popcorn machine was located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as that was where the group headed next.
They ended their day by watching the Fantasmic show, described as a “larger than life” production featuring “stunning effects, thrilling stunts, dazzling fireworks and rousing music”.
The family’s Florida vacation follows Sue and Noel’s defense of their jet-set lifestyle in their book The Radfords: Making Life Count.
Critics question the number of vacations they take, which by March this year had already taken 24.
However, Sue responded to the criticism, saying the trolls’ comments were “disturbing”.
“We are not claiming any benefits, the cake business is very successful and so is our media business,” she wrote in the book.
“We work hard, but we are not millionaires!
“But the meanness is annoying.
“We just want to give our children the best possible life.”
When asked what she found challenging about having a large family, Sue previously said: “I think it’s similar to planning holidays, going on day trips and making sure everyone is together.
How does the Radford family of 22 survive?
As Britain’s largest family, it’s no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford have hefty bills.
Together they have no less than 22 children and seven dogs, which makes some people wonder how they manage their money.
The Radfords support themselves with proceeds from Noel’s bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home.
On their websiteit says: “Since 1999 we have had our own beautiful bakery, which provides for (and feeds) our large and growing family, as well as the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.”
The family expanded their business to process online orders in the UK.
The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm and a number of their children helping out.
The older children, who work at least part-time, do not travel for free, but have to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.
“We seniors do pay a little bit of board and lodging. Granted, it’s not much, but I’m also trying to save for my own house at the moment,” their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel.
Sue added: “We’ve always said that if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we’d rather you save that money and stay home for a bit longer.
“I also believe that they should pay board if they earn money. Our parents always raised us with the idea that we had to pay board.”
Noel and Sue are known for not relying on benefits to support their prolific brood, and for living off their pie shop.
They also indicated that 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 been running for four seasons.
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue were paid less than £10,000 per show.
He told the Daily Mail: “The average fee per episode will be in the thousands, rather than the tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with these types of TV shows.
“If they continue to request a fourth or fifth season, then they can ask for a higher fee.”
He estimates the Radfords earn £5,000 per episode.
“I think that’s the hardest part.”
The exotic locations the children have visited include the Maldives, Dubai and Disney.
They also have a camper van, which they bought in 2022 for an estimated price of £40,000, and thanks to that price they regularly take weekend breaks or staycations around the UK.
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