Sue and Noel Radford, who are parents to 22 children, were fined after taking their kids out of school
Rachel Smith and Zara Woodcock Showbiz Reporter
14:01, 14 Oct 2025
The Radford family jetted off to Disney World to celebrate Sue’s 50th birthday(Image: Instagram)
The parents of Britain’s biggest family have been hit with fines after taking their children out of school for a lavish €60,000 (£52,000) trip to Disney World in Florida.
Noel and Sue Radford splurged on the holiday to celebrate Sue’s 50th birthday in April 2025. Despite claiming they were ‘feeling the pinch’ last year, the costs of the extravagant holiday continue to rise after they were fined last week.
The couple, from Morecambe, Lancs, were found guilty at Preston Magistrates Court of failing to ensure regular school attendance for four of their children between March 24 and May 1, 2025. They were each fined €75 (£65) per child plus €135 (£118) court costs, adding an additional €867 (£756) to the cost of the Florida getaway.
The star of Channel 5’s 22 Kids and Counting shared photos from the family holiday on Instagram during the break. The snaps included a picture of the family posing with Donald Duck and Sue wearing Minnie Mouse ears while holding a giant drink.
Sue and Noel Radford (Image: @theradfordfamily/Instagram)
The Radford family posing beside Mickey Mouse(Image: Radford Family / Instagram)
The extravagant holiday saw Noel and Sue shell out for flights, accommodation and park passes for their own children and their 11 grandchildren, reports the Mirror.
However, they faced backlash for leaving behind their daughter Chloe, 29, who was due to give birth to her second child, according to Lancs Live.
However, the celebratory trip hit a bump when 24 year old Millie Radford and her two children were left stranded at the airport due to expired ESTA certificates. Noel stayed behind to help them reapply, and they joined the rest of the family in Florida the next day.
Sue Radford marked her 50th birthday on 22 March 2025, cheekily claiming she was actually ’49 plus one. ‘ Just weeks after their return from the birthday trip, the family were seen jetting off to Florida once more for another holiday in June.
The Radfords had previously admitted to The Mirror that they were “feeling the pinch” financially, but seemed to have spared no expense for their April holiday.
Sue and Noel are stars of Channel 5’s 22 Kids and Counting and also earn income from their business, Radford’s Pie Company.
Not only did Sue and her husband Noel take their own children to Florida in April, but all of their grandchildren as well – making the most of the Easter school break.
Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Christopher, Sophie, Chloe, Jack, Daniel, Luke, Millie, Katie, James, Ellie, Aimee, Josh, Max, Tillie, Oscar, Casper, Alfie, who was stillborn in 2014, Hallie, Phoebe, Archie, Bonnie, and Heidie.
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