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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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Sue and Noel Radford shamed by animal lovers for ‘cruel' photo opportunity on latest family holiday
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JUST one month after parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford flew to Florida for Sue's £50,000 bumper 50th birthday trip, and another Disney getaway - the family is back in Orlando once more. The Morecambe-based brood has shared an insight into their holiday, and this time they went all out at a National Park. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Some people thought the photo opportunity looked chaotic Credit: youtube/@theradfordfamily 3 Even Noel got in on the action and held one of the alligators Credit: youtube/@theradfordfamily 3 The family took pictures as the animals were passed around Credit: youtube/@theradfordfamily In the family's viral video, they showed themselves wandering around the sprawling park, even taking in the sights on a boat tour. But it was the meet and greet with baby alligators that caused a stir with viewers on YouTube. In the video, some of the kids can be seen posing with the animals, as well as Noel. "You're in your element aren't you," Sue said to daughter, Phoebe, as she proudly held onto the animal. But the chaotic clip, which also showed other youngsters clinging onto the alligators in a crowded space left a bad taste in some people's mouths. One person commented: "Poor bloody alligators with mouths taped up so humans can get photos. Cruel and sad." "That is so so cruel holding them while mouths are taped they are wild animals," a second agreed. "That's so cruel the way their mouths are taped up so they can be passed about and photographed. Don't agree with that crap," another commented on the video. And someone else chimed in: "Looks utter chaos when they're all holding the alligators. Crowded! "Better organisation is needed, poor gators and their mouths are taped. All for tourism and entertainment." Sophie Radford puts split behind her on day out with Millie, but it comes to a shocking end amid Liverpool parade panic The Radford family haven't responded to any of the comments on the video calling them out. But this isn't the first time the bumper brood has come under fire. £26,000 flights Sue and her husband Noel not only took their own children to Florida in April, but all of their grandchildren with them too - making the most of the Easter break from school. Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Chris, 36, Sophie, 31, Chloe, 29, Jack, 28, Daniel, 26, Luke, 24, Millie, 23, Katie, 22, James, 21, Ellie, 20, Aimee, 19, Josh, 17, Max, 16, Tillie, 15, Oscar, 13, Casper, 12, Haillie, 10, Phoebe, 8, Archie, 7, Bonnie, 6, and Heidie, 5. Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014. All in, the family are thought to have sent a jaw-dropping £26,228 on flights - and that's before the excess charges or any extra baggage. It's not known if the whole family is back out for their second visit. £20k park tickets Based on the cost of a seven-day Disney visit, which would require each guest to hold a 7-Day Magic Ticket for entrance, Sue and Noel could have forked out £20,065 for each of their Florida trips this year. Luckily for Sue and Noel, children under the age of three go free. So some of the children on the trip won't cost a penny to get into the park. The tickets include access to the park and water parks with the eligibility to enter multiple parks per day. Holders will also have the 'memory maker' package which includes unlimited Disney photopass downloads - pictures taken by photographers around the park, on rides and in restaurants. £6k accommodation Sue and Noel have spoken about their approach to holiday accommodation previously, while appearing on the This Morning show - they revealed they usually opt for a villa to save costs and ensure the bunch can bunk close together. Last September, they shared an Orlando Villa Tour on their Facebook page to their 944,000 followers. One eagle-eyed viewer recognised the accommodation as similar to a property listed on rental site, Vrbo. The glam Vrbo house sleeps 15, so Sue and Noel will need to book 3 to comfortably house all 39 travellers.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Sue and Noel Radford shamed by animal lovers for ‘cruel' photo opportunity on latest family holiday
JUST one month after parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford flew to Florida for Sue's £50,000 bumper 50th birthday trip, and another Disney getaway - the family is back in Orlando once more. The Morecambe-based brood has shared an insight into their holiday, and this time they went all out at a National Park. 3 Some people thought the photo opportunity looked chaotic Credit: youtube/@theradfordfamily 3 Even Noel got in on the action and held one of the alligators Credit: youtube/@theradfordfamily 3 The family took pictures as the animals were passed around Credit: youtube/@theradfordfamily In the family's viral video, they showed themselves wandering around the sprawling park, even taking in the sights on a boat tour. But it was the meet and greet with baby alligators that caused a stir with viewers on YouTube. In the video, some of the kids can be seen posing with the animals, as well as Noel. "You're in your element aren't you," Sue said to daughter, Phoebe, as she proudly held onto the animal. READ MORE ON THE RADFORDS But the chaotic clip, which also showed other youngsters clinging onto the alligators in a crowded space left a bad taste in some people's mouths. One person commented: "Poor bloody alligators with mouths taped up so humans can get photos. Cruel and sad." "That is so so cruel holding them while mouths are taped they are wild animals," a second agreed. "That's so cruel the way their mouths are taped up so they can be passed about and photographed. Don't agree with that crap," another commented on the video. Most read in Fabulous And someone else chimed in: "Looks utter chaos when they're all holding the alligators. Crowded! "Better organisation is needed, poor gators and their mouths are taped. All for tourism and entertainment." Sophie Radford puts split behind her on day out with Millie, but it comes to a shocking end amid Liverpool parade panic The Radford family haven't responded to any of the comments on the video calling them out. But this isn't the first time the bumper brood has come under fire. £26,000 flights Sue and her husband Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Chris, 36, Sophie, 31, Chloe , 29, Jack, 28, Daniel, 26, Luke, 24, Millie, 23, Katie, 22, James, 21, Ellie, 20, Aimee, 19, Josh, 17, Max, 16, Tillie, 15, Oscar , 13, Casper, 12, Haillie, 10, Phoebe, 8, Archie, 7, Bonnie, 6, and Heidie, 5. Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014. All in, the family are thought to have sent a jaw-dropping £26,228 on flights - and that's before the excess charges or any extra baggage. It's not known if the whole family is back out for their second visit. £20k park tickets Based on the cost of a seven-day Disney visit, which would require each guest to hold a 7-Day Magic Ticket for entrance, Sue and Noel could have forked out £20,065 for each of their Florida trips this year. Luckily for Sue and Noel, children under the age of three go free. So some of the children on the trip won't cost a penny to get into the park. The tickets include access to the park and water parks with the eligibility to enter multiple parks per day. Holders will also have the 'memory maker' package which includes unlimited Disney photopass downloads - pictures taken by photographers around the park, on rides and in restaurants . £6k accommodation Sue and Noel have spoken about their approach to holiday accommodation previously, while appearing on the This Morning show - they revealed they usually opt for a villa to save costs and ensure the bunch can bunk close together. Last September, they shared an One eagle-eyed viewer recognised the accommodation as similar to a property listed on rental site, The glam Vrbo house sleeps 15, so Sue and Noel will need to book 3 to comfortably house all 39 travellers. Q&A with Sue and Noel Radford With 22 kids, Sue and Noel have learnt a lot over the years. Who is the stricter parent? Sue Who is the naughtiest child? Archie Do you prefer being parents or grandparents? Grandparents, you can spoil them more, and give them back at the end of the day! What's one thing you can't teach your kids? Driving lessons, don't even attempt to do them with your kids, it's not worth it. What's something you've never told your children? We've never sat down with any of the kids and told them 'this is how babies are made'. We've never had that conversation. What's your best parenting hack? Turn chores into games - making them fun to get them involved and help out. How do you manage arguments and disagreements? There's always someone falling out with someone else. When they get older, they have their own own opinions, and arguments get heated and last longer. We try to listen to them both, be the reasonable one, and get them to see it from both sides.
Scottish Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Mum-of-22 Sue Radford flies family back to Disney Florida weeks after spending £50k on the same trip for her birthday
Plus, the staggering price of flights for the bumper family MAGICAL YEAR Mum-of-22 Sue Radford flies family back to Disney Florida weeks after spending £50k on the same trip for her birthday Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JUST months after parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford flew to Florida for Sue's £50,000 bumper 50th birthday trip - the family is back at Disney once more. The Morecambe-based brood has shared snaps from the popular holiday resort, including watching fireworks and enjoying giant slushies. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Britain's biggest family - the Radfords - are back in Florida after visiting in April Credit: Instagram 7 The family enjoyed watching the fireworks on Disney Boardwalk Credit: Instagram 7 Sue Radford splashed an estimated £52,000 on her 50th birthday trip to Orlando in April Credit: Instagram Sue, who is mum to Britain's biggest family, showed how her kids had been enjoying Disney's Boardwalk in Orlando and how they had visited a cake shop with some delicious treats. After walking away with some bites, they then caught some fireworks going off in the nearby theme park. The kids then seemed thrilled as they got super-sized slushy drinks to enjoy. This follows the Radfords having a sun-soaked extravaganza in Florida in April, which is estimated to cost them £52,000. Despite telling The Daily Mirror they have been "feeling the pinch" financially, they said they planned to spare no expense on the holiday of a lifetime. Sue and Noel star in Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting and also earn money from their business Radford's Pie Company. £26,000 flights Sue and her husband Noel not only took their own children to Florida in April, but all of their grandchildren with them too - making the most of the Easter break from school. Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Chris, 36, Sophie, 31, Chloe, 29, Jack, 28, Daniel, 26, Luke, 24, Millie, 23, Katie, 22, James, 21, Ellie, 20, Aimee, 19, Josh, 17, Max, 16, Tillie, 15, Oscar, 13, Casper, 12, Haillie, 10, Phoebe, 8, Archie, 7, Bonnie, 6, and Heidie, 5. Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014. All in, the family are thought to have sent a jaw-dropping £26,228 on flights - and that's before the excess charges or any extra baggage. Millie Radford sparks concern of the family feud reigniting as she says she wants to go 'home' during Florida holiday It's not known if the whole family is back out for their second visit. £20k park tickets Based on the cost of a seven-day Disney visit, which would require each guest to hold a 7-Day Magic Ticket for entrance, Sue and Noel could have forked out £20,065 for each of their Florida trips this year. Luckily for Sue and Noel, children under the age of three go free. So some of the children on the trip won't cost a penny to get into the park. The tickets include access to the park and water parks with the eligibility to enter multiple parks per day. Holders will also have the 'memory maker' package which includes unlimited Disney photopass downloads - pictures taken by photographers around the park, on rides and in restaurants. 7 Sue shared how they visited an epic cake shop at Disney during this trip Credit: Instagram 7 The kids seemed thrilled at stocking up on some tasty treats Credit: Instagram £6k accommodation Sue and Noel have spoken about their approach to holiday accommodation previously, while appearing on the This Morning show - they revealed they usually opt for a villa to save costs and ensure the bunch can bunk close together. Last September, they shared an Orlando Villa Tour on their Facebook page to their 944,000 followers. One eagle-eyed viewer recognised the accommodation as similar to a property listed on rental site, Vrbo. The glam Vrbo house sleeps 15 - so Sue and Noel will need to book 3 to comfortably house all 39 travellers. The accommodation costs £300 per night, working out at £2,100 per villa for a week and £6,300 in total for all three. And that's without any food in the villa or out in the parks. 7 Renting holiday accommodation when you have 22 kids certainly doesn't come cheap Credit: Instagram 7 Sue during her first trip to Florida at Easter Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Mum-of-22 Sue Radford flies family back to Disney Florida weeks after spending £50k on the same trip for her birthday
JUST months after parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford flew to Florida for Sue's £50,000 bumper 50th birthday trip - the family is back at Disney once more. The Morecambe-based brood has shared snaps from the popular holiday resort, including watching fireworks and enjoying giant slushies. 7 Britain's biggest family - the Radfords - are back in Florida after visiting in April Credit: Instagram 7 The family enjoyed watching the fireworks on Disney Boardwalk Credit: Instagram 7 Sue Radford splashed an estimated £52,000 on her 50th birthday trip to Orlando in April Credit: Instagram Sue, who is mum to Britain's biggest family, showed how her kids had been enjoying Disney's Boardwalk in Orlando and how they had visited a cake shop with some delicious treats. After walking away with some bites, they then caught some fireworks going off in the nearby theme park. The kids then seemed thrilled as they got super-sized slushy drinks to enjoy. This follows the Radfords having a More on the Radfords Despite telling The Daily Mirror they have been "feeling the pinch" financially, they said they planned to spare no expense on the holiday of a lifetime. Sue and Noel star in Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting and also earn money from their business £26,000 flights Sue and her husband Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Chris, 36, Sophie, 31, Chloe , 29, Jack, 28, Daniel, 26, Luke, 24, Millie, 23, Katie, 22, James, 21, Ellie, 20, Aimee, 19, Josh, 17, Max, 16, Tillie, 15, Oscar , 13, Casper, 12, Haillie, 10, Phoebe, 8, Archie, 7, Bonnie, 6, and Heidie, 5. Most read in Fabulous Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014. All in, the family are thought to have sent a jaw-dropping £26,228 on flights - and that's before the excess charges or any extra baggage. Millie Radford sparks concern of the family feud reigniting as she says she wants to go 'home' during Florida holiday It's not known if the whole family is back out for their second visit. £20k park tickets Based on the cost of a seven-day Disney visit, which would require each guest to hold a 7-Day Magic Ticket for entrance, Sue and Noel could have forked out £20,065 for each of their Florida trips this year. Luckily for Sue and Noel, children under the age of three go free. So some of the children on the trip won't cost a penny to get into the park. The tickets include access to the park and water parks with the eligibility to enter multiple parks per day. Holders will also have the 'memory maker' package which includes unlimited Disney photopass downloads - pictures taken by photographers around the park, on rides and in restaurants . 7 Sue shared how they visited an epic cake shop at Disney during this trip Credit: Instagram 7 The kids seemed thrilled at stocking up on some tasty treats Credit: Instagram £6k accommodation Sue and Noel have spoken about their approach to holiday accommodation previously, while appearing on the This Morning show - they revealed they usually opt for a villa to save costs and ensure the bunch can bunk close together. Last September, they shared an One eagle-eyed viewer recognised the accommodation as similar to a property listed on rental site, The glam Vrbo house sleeps 15 - so Sue and Noel will need to book 3 to comfortably house all 39 travellers. The accommodation costs £300 per night, working out at £2,100 per villa for a week and £6,300 in total for all three. And that's without any food in the villa or out in the parks. 7 Renting holiday accommodation when you have 22 kids certainly doesn't come cheap Credit: Instagram 7 Sue during her first trip to Florida at Easter Credit: Instagram How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live? AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills. Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money. The On their The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK. The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out. The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents. "Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer. 'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.' They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media. The Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show. He told the "If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee." He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode.
