I finally met birth mum after being adopted at 10 days old…her reaction to our big brood was priceless says Noel Radford
KID YOU NOT I finally met birth mum after being adopted at 10 days old…her reaction to our big brood was priceless says Noel Radford
The 22 Kids and Counting star reveals the sad reason he sought out his birth mum after all these years
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Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford flooded with support as she pays emotional tribute to friend
It's set to be an emotional episode of 22 Kids and Counting as stars Sue and Noel Radford remember their late friend. Emotions will be at an all-time high in the upcoming episode of Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting as the family pays tribute to their late friend, Sophie Walker. Last year, 17-year-old Sophie lost her seven-year battle to cancer after being diagnosed with Wilms' tumour back in 2017. Initially, Sophie went to the doctors with a suspected stomach bug before being given the diagnosis. Over the course of seven years, her parents, Jamie and Rebecca, who have 10 children, were fundraising with the hope of life-saving treatment for their daughter. Tragically, in July 2024, the family announced that Sophie had died. It looks as though Sunday's episode of 22 Kids and Counting will pay tribute to the teenager, as a preview was released on their Instagram account. In the preview, Sue said, "The Walkers are our best friends. They've always been there for us, and we've always tried to be there for them, especially with what they're going through with Sophie. "She's starting to feel a lot of pain, so they took her to A&E. They're at the mercy of doctors." During the preview, people saw Sophie's parents in the clip, who confessed they weren't coping well. Her dad, Jamie, said: "There are times I could just scream and smash the place up." The video's caption read: "True friendship shines brightest in the darkest moments [sic]." This week's episode is a heartfelt tribute to Sophie Walker, their beloved friend, who tragically passed away last year at just 17. It wasn't long before people commented on the preview, with many sharing their support. One person said: "So so Heartbreaking [sic] my thoughts are with you all Xxx" Someone else shared: "So so Sad." While another wrote: "So very very sad to read about Sophie s passing so very young,thinking of all her family and the Radfords." Another follower commented: "So sorry!!! My condolences." With another sharing: "I was devastated when I found out Sophie died. I was praying for her and made a donation on her GoFundMe. I didn't know she had passed, as I deactivated my Instagram account. I saw something on the news and was in disbelief. I had to reactivate my account to make sure it was real!" Article continues below At the time of Sophie's death, the Radford family shared a touching tribute to the 17-year-old, who they described as the 'bravest girl'. They wrote: "I can't even find the right words. Beautiful Sophie our hearts are broken, you really were the most beautiful kind hearted funny and bravest girl we will miss your beautiful smile and laugh so much. You rest now Sophie and take care of your beautiful amazing family. Love you forever beautiful Sophie."
The Sun
18 hours ago
- The Sun
Parents-of-22 Noel and Sue Radford fight back tears as they reveal ‘heartbreaking' moment that rocked their family
PARENTS of Britain's biggest family have revealed the 'heartbreaking' moment that rocked their family. In the most recent episode of 22 Kids & Counting, which will air on Channel 5 later this evening, Sue and Noel Radford fight back tears after learning that their best friend's daughter, Sophie Walker, 17, had died. 12 12 12 On 6 July 2024, Sophie's cancer battle came to a devastating end, leaving the Radford family 'broken.' Now, during the emotional scenes of the latest episode of the Radford show, dad-of-22 Noel, 54, revealed the exact moment he received a shocking text from his close friend Jamie Walker, informing the family of Sophie's passing. The brave teenager started a four-week course of chemotherapy shortly after being diagnosed on October 25 2017. Over the years, she went into remission twice but relapsed four times. She battled for seven years with Wilms tumour - a rare type of kidney cancer - and doctors discovered a tumour on her spine, which led to her tragic passing. Sophie died with her twin sister Megan, 17, by her side, on what would have been the 10th birthday of Sue and Noel's 17th child Alfie, who was stillborn. As Noel and his wife-of-32-years Sue fought back tears after hearing the news, Noel said: 'God, it's horrible isn't it? 'I got the text from Jamie that we've been absolutely dreading.' Noel gave viewers a close-up look at the tragic text, which alongside broken heart emojis, read: 'Sophie has gone, mate, hopefully to a better place.' Moments later, Noel, who recently met his birth mother for the first time since being adopted at just 10 days old, explained: 'It doesn't feel right. Britain's biggest family The Radfords rally together and sell some of their 'Millionaire mansion' possession in the wake of 'devastating news' 'Their 17-year-old daughter has been taken away from them.' For Noel and Sue, sharing the devastating news with their huge family would come as a challenge, as the pie shop owner shared: "Obviously the older ones understand, but to the likes of Hallie, Phoebe, Archie, Bonnie, they don't quite understand it the same.' The Radfords and the Walkers THE Radford family have been friends with Rebecca's 10 kids since 2013. Rebecca, who runs a hostel with husband Jamie, said: "We used to live in Morecambe, which is how we met the Radford family. "When I was pregnant with the twins, I told my midwife that I was nervous about my growing family. "My midwife told me that one of her ladies had just had her 13th baby and was doing great, which made me feel better. "Morecambe isn't a big place, so my husband Jamie and I reached out to Sue and Noel." The two families quickly bonded and would often go on holiday together to France or Cornwall. In 2014, the Walkers moved to Edinburgh but remained close to the Radfords, seeing them several times a year. Mum-of-22 Sue, 50, who had her first child at the age of 13, found herself lost for words and it was clear that the family were left equally as heartbroken as their parents, as seven-year-old Archie admitted: 'Phoebe's just came into the room and said Sophie's passed away. 'I don't really believe her, I don't really want to believe her. 'I didn't expect anything like this to happen, especially on Alfie's birthday.' Following this, Oscar, 13, acknowledged: 'She was literally like a sister to us. 'I'm trying to distract myself. I don't want it to be in my mind all the time.' Gutted by the news, the family's matriarch then claimed: 'Rebecca messaged to say that our babies will forever share this day.' I didn't think this day would ever come, you always thought she'd get better and live her life and yet, here we are Noel Radford Distraught for their close friends, Noel added: 'I just worry about Jamie and Rebecca and the rest of the family, how they're going to cope. 'Everything they do now is going to be without Sophie.' Later in the episode, on the day before the funeral, Noel continued: 'I didn't think this day would ever come, you always thought she'd get better and live her life and yet, here we are.' What is Wilms tumour? WILMS tumours are a type of kidney cancer that mainly affect children. They are also called nephroblastomas as they develop from cells called nephroblasts. Kidney cancer in children is rare but Wilms tumour is the most common type. About 85 children between the ages of 0 and 14 years are diagnosed with Wilms tumour each year in the UK - mostly children under 5. Rarely, Wilms tumours can develop in older children and very rarely, in adults. Wilms tumours usually only affect one kidney but in fewer than 10 out of 100 children, they can affect both kidneys. The most common symptom is a painless swelling of the abdomen. Parents might notice a lump in the tummy when bathing the baby, or if their child suddenly jumps a nappy size. A healthcare worker might notice a swollen tummy when the child is having a routine appointment. Other less common symptoms include: blood in their wee (urine) pain caused by bleeding inside the tumour loss of appetite raised blood pressure high temperature (fever) weight loss constipation generally feeling unwell being irritable due to their tummy feeling uncomfortable shortness of breath and cough (usually if the cancer has spread to the lungs) Two of the Radford children, Ellie and Aimee, prepared a speech for the emotional day and whilst holding back tears, 19-year-old Aimee cried: 'You would have never thought that we would be writing a goodbye to Sophie, when she's so young, had her whole life ahead of her.' To which Ellie, 20, agreed: 'Yeah, I think that's why it's so hard to write.' 12 12 Aimee then sobbed: 'Knowing that you're saying a goodbye is really hard.' To this, Noel, who broke down in tears on the last series, observed: 'I'm extremely proud of Aimee and Ellie wanting to get up and speak. I couldn't do it. No matter how difficult it will be, they're gonna do it. 'Grief is always going to be hard, but focusing on the good times you've had can really help.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club 12 12 12
Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Sue and Noel Radford's naughty sex confession after pumping out 22 kids
Sue and Noel Radford, parents to 22 children, gave fans a rare insight into their sex life as they admit to struggling to make time for intimacy amidst their brood Sue and Noel Radford have made a cheeky confession about their sex life. The couple, parents to an astonishing 22 children, have spent the last three decades steadily expanding their family. Sue, now 50, welcomed her first child, Chris, when she was just 13 years old, and gave birth to her youngest in 2020 - 36 years later. These days, with such a huge family to care for, Sue and Noel's schedule is packed, leaving them little downtime for themselves. Despite living in their spacious 10-bedroom mansion in Morecambe, the house is always buzzing with their lively kids running around. In a previous episode of their show 22 Kids and Counting, viewers got a rare glimpse into the couple's private life. When Sue began working on her memoir to document the Radford family story for future generations, Noel initially joked, 'When Sue said she wanted to write a book, I thought she must be mad - what's there to read about?' During filming, their ghostwriter Paddy asked a cheeky question about their intimacy. 'Is your sex life today the same as it ever was?' Sue admitted with a laugh, 'I think we prefer sleep now, don't we?' Noel agreed, 'Yeah.' Paddy quipped, 'That's a great story right there.' Right now, the Radfords are busy managing the chaos of having all their kids home for the school holidays. Since their television debut in 2012, the Radfords have captured the hearts of viewers nationwide and have consistently kept their fans in the loop about their growing family via social media. Noel recently revealed how he gets the children to pitch in with chores during this hectic time. On last week's Channel 5 episode, he explained, 'To get the kids to help, I just come up with a little plan.' He added, 'Make it a game, and they all jump in.' Noel challenged them: 'Whoever puts the most items in the dishwasher wins.' The kids scrambled eagerly around the kitchen, loading bowls and plates. Nine-year-old Hallie collected four items, while some younger children helped wash dishes. Noel teased them, 'Are you rinsing or actually washing?' They replied confidently, 'Washing!' Fourteen-year-old Tillie stacked three items, and Noel noted, 'Bonnie's really going for it!' Four-year-old Heidie proudly claimed she'd collected 'seven million' items, prompting Noel to declare, 'Looks like Heidie's our clear winner!' Beaming at how quickly the kids jumped in, Noel said, 'That was done really fast, guys.'
