Britain's largest family is set to grow once again as Millie Radford, one of the 22 children of Sue and Noel Radford, has announced she is pregnant. Millie, 20, shared the news on Instagram with a photo of her baby bump alongside her daughter Ophelia, captioning it: “Happy due date little man. Ophelia is obsessed with her little brother already.”
Millie is the seventh eldest of the Radford children and will be welcoming her parents' ninth grandchild. Her sister Chloe, who is also pregnant, expressed excitement, writing: “We cannot wait to meet him. O is gonna be the best big sister.” The announcement received numerous congratulations from followers.
The Radford family, known from the Channel 5 series '22 Kids & Counting', does not rely on benefits and supports themselves through their pie shop business. Most of the family lives together in a ten-bedroom house in Morecambe, though some older children have moved out.
Recently, the family gathered at Morecambe Parish Church for the christening of the two youngest members, Bonnie, three, and Heidie, one. The vicar, Catherine Hayden, noted it was her first Radford baptism and expressed excitement despite the challenge of managing such a large group. The ceremony went smoothly, with only minor tears from Bonnie when holy water was applied.
The Radfords have 22 children: Chris, 32; Sophie, 28; Chloe, 26; Jack, 24; Daniel, 22; Luke, 21; Millie, 20; Katie, 19; James, 18; Ellie, 16; Aimee, 15; Josh, 14; Max, 13; Tillie, 11; Oscar, 10; Casper, nine; Hallie, six; Phoebe, five; Archie, four; Bonnie, three; and Heidie, one.
