Sue Radford continues Florida vacation with beach cinema and designer bag
She may be on a family holiday, but mother of 22 Sue Radford is also taking the opportunity to treat herself.
The family is currently in Florida enjoying a vacation that spares no expense, visiting Universal and Disney World among other places.
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Sue keeps fans updated on their activities through messages on their Instagram page.
And on Thursday it was another day of fun as Sue, Noel and her brood headed to the famous IHOP for breakfast.
While Sue enjoyed a cup of coffee, Bonnie, five, seemed delighted with her French toast with fruit and chocolate dip.
They then headed to Epcot for the 2024 International Food & Wine Festival, where Sue shared a photo of herself holding a brochure for the event.
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Attentive fans also noticed that Sue had treated herself to a new accessory – a £79.99 Loungefly bag.
The matriarch has quite the collection of Disney bags and it seems like she takes one with her on every visit to the theme park.
This time she opted for a Minnie Mouse one, with a huge coral bow on top and coral rose ears.
Sue showed off her new bag and also showed off her Disney manicure, featuring little white mouse silhouettes on her nails, while enjoying a glass of pink champagne.
The family ended the day with a visit to an open-air cinema on the beach.
Although it is currently 88 degrees in Florida, there was even a small fire going. The children looked very happy with their marshmallows.
Those who didn’t enjoy the marshmallows entertained themselves by playing in the white sand.
Then they sat in lounge chairs on the beach to watch that evening’s movie.
It is not yet known when the Radfords’ trip to Florida will end.
But many schools in Lancashire, where the family live, are reopening on Monday.
And Sue and Noel now have to be careful with the new attendance law, as they could face a hefty fine, given the number of children who could be out of school as a result.
According to national rules, all schools must impose a fine if a child has missed 10 or more sessions (5 days) for unauthorised reasons, such as a holiday.
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.
The fine is £80 if you pay within 21 days, or £160 if you pay within 28 days. However, this amount applies per child and per parent.
And with at least seven children from Radford attending school during the holidays, they could face a total fine of £1,120 if they stay in Florida for an extra week.
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