Channel 5 22 Kids and Counting star emotional as family face major change

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Channel 5 22 Kids and Counting star emotional as family face major change
22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford left emotional as she faced the prospect of an 'empty nest' when her children move out
22 Kids and Counting star to leave family
(Image: Youtube/The Radford Family)
22 Kids and Counting took an emotional turn as three family members prepared to embark on a significant journey, leaving their family home behind, with one considering relocating halfway around the globe.
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The Radford clan rose to fame through their Channel 5 reality programme, offering audiences an exclusive glimpse into their hectic lives as a household of 24.
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In tonight's instalment (3rd August), Noel took control of the situation, attempting to provide his son Daniel with the necessary encouragement to finally leave the family nest.
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The 26 year old had previously disclosed his intentions to relocate to Australia following a successful job application, though he first needed to conquer his driving phobia, which developed following a motor accident two years earlier.
Departing from home represents a significant transition for any young adult, particularly for Daniel, who appears to have reconsidered abandoning his 21 siblings for such a momentous relocation, reports the Mirror.
Noel is keen on son Daniel getting his independence
(Image: The Radford Family YouTube)
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However, father Noel remains determined to see his son gain independence and has proposed purchasing him a first-class airline ticket - albeit with the stipulation that it would be a single journey.
Daniel voiced his ambition to emigrate abroad, yet despite his father's enticing proposal, the move appears unlikely to materialise in the near future.
He commented: "I'd definitely like to move out at some point."
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Noel has begun to feel disheartened, stating: "It won't happen. So far, he's decided to go, changed his mind. He bought a ticket and then changed his mind again."
Sue confessed: "An empty nest is something I'm definitely not something I'm looking forward to."
Noel, however, seems to have a different perspective as he quipped: "I'll be opening the door to let them out and you'll be there trying to shut the door to keep them back."
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Sue and Noel Radford's son Daniel has plans of moving to Australia
Out of their brood, only five have flown the coop so far, including Katie, and with Daniel on the cusp of leaving, he's not alone; two of his siblings have also declared their intentions to move out.
Noel elaborated: "The kids are still at home, all the old ones because it's easy. The cooking is done, the cleaning is done, the washing is done. It's 24 hour care."
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Sue, on the other hand, understands why they stay, saying: "I do feel like they are still here because they just genuinely do love having all their siblings around and having a big family."
During a family BBQ, Chloe opened up about the difficulty of parting from the family: "I missed home when I was in Plymouth, I guess there are a lot of people to miss."
Sue Radford is not looking forward to her children leaving the nest
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Sophie shared her own experience: "It took me, I would say a good year to start getting used to it." Noel interjected: "You pretty much came home everyday to see mum."
Sophie responded: "Yeah, I was really homesick. I was texting dad every day 'right, pick me up, I want to come home'."
She added: "Joe would text me like 'what are you doing after?' and I'd be like 'oh, I've just come home for a bit' and he'd say 'that's not your home anymore'."
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In a touching display of emotion, Sue struggled to hold back tears as she confessed: "I do love having them here. An empty nest is definitely not something that I'm looking forward to."
You can catch-up on 22 Kids and Counting on Channel 5