Sue and Noel Radford are again on screens for a brand new episode of twenty-two Youngsters and Counting at this time (August 24) – however the well-known household has had a quite dramatic few months.
Since taking pictures to fame in 2012, The Radfords have let cameras into their residence to offer folks a glance inside their lives – the nice, unhealthy and ugly.
Nonetheless, it’s truthful to say 2025 hasn’t been plain crusing for them. From unhappy deaths to relationship splits, ED! is looking inside Sue and Noel’s rollercoaster few months.
Sophie revealed she was single this yr (Credit score: InstagramStory)
Sue and Noel Radford’s daughter Sophie’s break up from husband
Earlier this yr, Sue and Noel’s eldest, Sophie, appeared to substantiate that she had split from her husband of 10 years, Joseph Bradley.
The 22 Youngsters and Counting star married Joseph again in 2015 and the pair went on to have three youngsters collectively – Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, 9.
Nonetheless, in Could, Sophie revealed that she was single and declared: “That’s all that might be stated on it.”
Sophie had beforehand revealed that her relationship with husband Joe had suffered since having their children.
“With me and Joe, we used to exit to cinemas, out for meals, exit purchasing, do all types of issues and all of it stopped,” she defined on the present earlier than.
“As a result of I’ve seen my mum and pop so completely happy, I do really feel like I needs to be like that as nicely. Nonetheless, it’s not for everybody.”
The household had been left emotional (Credit score: Channel 5)
Sue and Noel battle again tears over demise
Throughout an episode of the brand new collection of twenty-two Youngsters and Counting this yr, issues took an emotional flip when the Radfords honoured their late friend, Sophie Walker.
Sophie died at age 17 final July following a battle with most cancers. She was identified with a Wilms tumour in 2017 after going to the medical doctors with a suspected abdomen bug.
And, throughout an episode of the Radfords’ present, viewers noticed the precise second the household acquired a textual content from shut pal Jamie Walker about Sophie passing away.
Trying on the message, Noel and Sue fought again the tears, as Noel stated: “God, it’s horrible isn’t it? I received the textual content from Jamie that we’ve been completely dreading.”
22 Kids and Counting star Noel then confirmed a close-up take a look at the tragic textual content. Alongside damaged coronary heart emojis, the textual content learn: “Sophie has gone, mate, hopefully to a greater place.”
Harley was hospitalised (Credit score: Channel 5)
Harley rushed to hospital amid stroke fears
In April, Harley – who’s the husband of Millie Radford – faced a scary health ordeal that induced medical doctors to concern he’d had a mini-stroke.
The 22 yr outdated took to his Instagram and revealed that medical doctors identified him with Bell’s Palsy. It is a short-term situation inflicting sudden weak point on one aspect of the face.
The scary ordeal was filmed for the brand new 22 Youngsters and Counting collection – with the episode not too long ago airing.
On the present, scenes confirmed Millie calling her mum Sue as she stated: “I’m in an ambulance with Harley. One half of his face has all gone lopsided. It appears like he’s had a stroke. He’s slurring his phrases. He’s actually panicking, I’m panicking.”
Harley was then despatched to to hospital and needed to keep in in a single day. They had been later informed Harley about his Bell’s Palsy prognosis.
Watch 22 Youngsters and Relying on Sunday (August 24) at 8pm on Channel 5.