Sue Radford almost bought an £850,000 mansion, but 5 of her 22 children wouldn’t fit in it
They planned to spend £850,000 on a house in the countryside, which would give them more privacy.
But the Radford family’s bid for the huge house fell through, and the emotional episode is captured in the new series of their reality show.
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“We really wanted to move to the countryside for a quieter life, a bit more privacy,” Sue said.
“When it failed, it was really terrible, but sometimes you think that these kinds of things happen for a reason and that it just wasn’t meant to be.
“It was upsetting when it happened. The move was an emotional event.”
Sue, mother of 22, and her husband Noel planned to keep their current home for five of their older children, while moving into the new house with the youngest children.
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However, Sue admits that she is actually relieved that the building plans for the house did not go ahead.
“It always bothered me that some of the older children would continue to live in this house and we would move to the new house to live,” she said. OK! magazine.
“I’m glad we’re not doing that now.
“So many memories have been made in this house.
“It would have been a shame to leave it behind.”
Other storylines featuring in the new season of their Channel 5 show 22 Kids and Counting include their youngest daughter Heidie preparing to start school in September.
And Sue is still having a hard time processing that.
“It will be very different for me because I won’t have any more children at home,” she said.
“That must be a strange feeling!”
There will also be coverage of Millie’s engagement, with the wedding scheduled for the end of the year.
Sue and Noel have received criticism in the past for featuring their children on screen, but she stressed that they have always done their best to keep their brood grounded.
The Radford Family’s TV History
The very first episode of 22 Kids and Counting aired on Channel 5 on 22 February 2021.
After the success of the first season, which consisted of only four episodes, Channel 5 commissioned a second season of ten episodes, which will air in 2022.
They commissioned a third series, with a Christmas special airing in December 2023.
The fourth season was set to air in January 2024, but fans were disappointed when it ended after six episodes.
Sue and Noel assured viewers that they were only taking a short break and that the next episode will air on July 21.
You can watch all previous episodes of 22 Kids and Counting on My 5, here.
“Ultimately, the children know that we are a normal family,” she said.
“We have a few more children than most, but we’re just a normal family and they don’t see themselves as famous.
“We are just a normal family with many more children!
“I think the children will always have their feet on the ground in that regard.”
