Parents of UK’s biggest family in court over £52,000 Disney holiday explained if they would ever have more kids

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Parents of UK’s biggest family in court over £52,000 Disney holiday explained if they would ever have more kids

The Radfords have revealed if child number 23 is on the way

The parents of Britain's largest family have revealed if people can expect them to have any more children.

While you may know them as The Radfords from Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting, the larger-than-life family have recently made headlines for something not as wholesome.

Following a £52,000 trip to Disney World earlier this year, the family are now in court for taking some of their children out of school for the extended period of time.

Parents Sue and Noel Radford gleefully shared snaps of the family, who were without daughter Chloe, 29, as she was expecting her second child, on Instagram.

Also missing was Millie, 24, and her two children, who couldn't fly out with the rest of the group due to their ESTA certificates expiring.

But as a result of their American holiday, the Radfords have been slapped with fines after being found guilty of failing to ensure regular attendance at school for four of their kids from 24 March to 1 May.

The family's reality show name has been changed numerous times over the years to keep up with the number of kids they have (Channel 4)
The family's reality show name has been changed numerous times over the years to keep up with the number of kids they have (Channel 4)

The parents have been made to pay £65 per child, in addition to a fee of £118 in court costs, which ended up being a £756 cost to the five-figure holiday.

While the trip was to celebrate mum Sue's 50th birthday in April, it's worth wondering; was all of it worth it?

Having 22 kids sounds like a lot to deal with, even if the couple have said that it's all worth it, and while it's an 'addiction', it's 'not a bad one because it's motivated by love'.

When asked about the prospect of adding any more children to their bunch, the couple previously said that their youngest, Heidie, would be their last.

But Sue previously said that she'd be open to adopting or fostering, saying: "We adore being surrounded by kids so I'd love to adopt or foster. We're not having any more of our own so it's definitely something we'd think about when ours are older."

She added in an interview with the Mirror in 2024: "When they started to move out it was hard as a mum and strange not to have them all together. I dread the thought of an empty nest but know it will happen one day.

"But you can't hold your kids back - when you love them you have to let them live their dreams."

"We're proud to be Britain's biggest family but we'd only planned on having about three," Sue added.

"We're addicted to children but as addictions go, it's not a bad one because it's motivated by love. We have plenty to go round," she said.

Sue said that they're open to a 23rd child (Channel 4)
Sue said that they're open to a 23rd child (Channel 4)

So far, the couple share Sophie, 29, Chloe, 28, Jack, 26, Daniel, 24, Luke, 22, Millie, 22, Katie, 20, James, 19, Ellie, 18, Aimee, 17, Josh, 16, Max, 14, Tillie, 13, Oscar, 11, Casper, 10, Hallie, eight, Phoebe, seven, Archie, six, Bonnie, four, and Heidie, three.

If you're curious, the family manage to pay for expenses, including their £450 weekly shop, through the family business - The Radford Pie Company.

Dad Noel worked there for 25 years, and it continues to be the family's main source of income.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/theradfordfamily

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