Harley Passmore, husband of television personality Millie Radford, has issued a candid statement to counter swirling speculation that the couple's recent separation was orchestrated as a publicity stunt. The move comes after avid followers of the famous family accused the pair of fabricating marital troubles to generate screen time and social media engagement.
Setting the Record Straight on Marital Rumours
Millie Radford, who rose to prominence as the seventh child of Sue and Noel Radford on the popular Channel 5 documentary series 22 Kids and Counting, has consistently shared aspects of her private life with her substantial online audience. She married Harley Passmore in a celebrated ceremony in November 2024, and together they are raising three young children.
However, the couple's relationship came under intense scrutiny from fans when Harley began posting content on his social media platforms that notably excluded Millie. This absence sparked widespread conjecture that their marriage was experiencing significant difficulties, leading to a flurry of online comments suggesting the entire situation might be a calculated performance for public attention.
Harley's Frank Rebuttal to 'Fake' Allegations
In a direct address shared on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Harley Passmore sought to dispel these rumours emphatically. He confirmed that he and Millie had indeed undergone a genuine, albeit temporary, separation.
"I've been shown a lot of comments recently about mine and Millie's break-up," Harley stated. "I'd like to put it out there that we actually genuinely did break up and didn't do this for content. Why would we pretend to break up for content?"
He elaborated on their decision to reconcile, explaining, "We got back together as we felt like we couldn't give up on our marriage and our love like that. Everyone just needs a break, I guess." Crucially, Harley also took the opportunity to assert the authenticity of their shared public life, adding, "But also, I'd like to put it out there that everything we film is real and not fake, as I don't like to be fake."
Millie's Silent Endorsement Through Social Media
While Millie Radford has not yet publicly commented on the recent speculation or Harley's statement, her Instagram profile offers a subtle insight into her perspective. A pinned post from her wedding day remains prominently featured, suggesting the occasion continues to hold profound sentimental value for her.
The caption accompanying the cherished image reads: "Thank you everyone for making our day so special and, most importantly, a huge, massive thank you to my mum and dad for helping to arrange our day from start to finish and making everything so perfect. We had the most amazing day with everyone. I’m so proud of my whole entire family."
A Look at the Radford-Passmore Family Journey
The couple's path to becoming a family of five has been closely followed by their supporters:
- Millie welcomed her first child, daughter Ophelia, in September 2020. She is no longer in a relationship with Ophelia's father, whose identity she has chosen to keep private.
- In a surprise to many fans, she gave birth to her second child, son Chester, in February 2022, having kept her pregnancy entirely confidential until the arrival.
- Her third child, daughter Elodie, was born in September 2023, further expanding the young family.
The romantic chapter culminated in Harley's proposal during a trip to Disneyland, Florida, in April 2024. The couple then celebrated their union with a wedding at Wennington Hall in Lancashire on November 23, 2024, an event that Millie has described as perfect.
Harley Passmore's forthright statement aims to quash the narrative of a manufactured crisis, reaffirming the genuine, if sometimes challenging, nature of their relationship in the public eye.
