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THE Radford Family have come under fire for “always being on holiday” after sharing a 20 minute video from their £40,000 motorhome.
Britain’s biggest family, which consists of mum Sue, dad Noel and their 22 children, are famous for sharing insights into their unconventional life.
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And following a YouTube vlog about her family's latest weekend away, Sue was criticised for only showing “holidays and shopping”.
The Radford Family gained widespread attention through social media posts and TV shows, such as their Channel 5 series 22 Kids and Counting, that document their life as a massive ménage.
Part of their appeal was the insights into their day-to-day life - from running a household with so many children to managing the minutiae of everyday, such as finances, dinners and school runs.
But fans of the family, who jumped into the spotlight in 2012, feel they’ve lost their original relatability.
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Taking to their YouTube channel last week, 49-year-old Sue showed how she was spending the morning in her motorhome with some of her youngest kids.
She had taken them on a weekend away while 53-year-old Noel was on a stag do.
Fans then criticised Sue for “only showing holidays and shopping these days”.
“Why do we only see holidays and shopping these days?” one questioned in the comments.
“I really miss the ‘day in the life’ videos that you used to do; days at home, birthdays, first days of school.
“They are much more relatable to holidays most of us can’t afford.”
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Another rolled their eyes that the famous family are “always on holiday”.
That wasn’t the only thing people were raising concern about.
One viewer said: “I would hate to be in the caravan next to you.
“Imagine coming for a peaceful getaway and ending up next to you lot.”
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 Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel’s bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home.
On their website, it says: “We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.”
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 Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel.
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.”
Noel and Sue famously don’t rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income.
They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media.
The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting - which has run for four series.
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show.
He told the Daily Mail: "The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature.
"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.
But Sue and Noel had a sassy response to that critic.
“Couldn’t think of anything worse than being next to some miserable sod like you.” they replied.
The Radford’s live in a large, 10-bedroom former care home in Morecambe, Lancs to accommodate all their children.
They bought their “dream motorhome” in 2022 to easily ferry their little ones around the UK for staycations.
The stars of Channel 5’s 22 Kids and Counting don’t rely on benefits and support themselves with their pie shop business, as well as income from social media and television.
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