Noel Radford, 55, known for starring in the Channel 5 series "22 Kids and Counting" with Britain's largest family, has stated he will not receive a share of his adoptive mother Val's approximately £600,000 fortune. Radford claims his mother's wish was for half the estate to be divided between him and his brother.
He discovered this situation after his stepfather, Clive, died in 2024. According to Radford, lawyers informed him that the cleaner, who visited once a week, was left 99 percent of the inheritance. The remaining portion was allocated to Clive's family and charity.
Radford stated that the dispute has never been about the monetary value but about fulfilling his mother's wishes, which he believes were clearly documented. His adoptive mother, Val, died in 2019.
Radford and his partner, Sue, 51, rose to fame with the Channel 4 program "15 Kids and Counting" in 2012, which documented the lives of large families in Britain. The show later focused exclusively on the Radford family as they had more children, eventually airing as "22 Kids and Counting" on Channel 5 in January 2023. The couple has 22 children, though their 17th child, Alfie, was stillborn in July 2014. Their other children range in age from five to 36.
The family, who reside in Morecambe, Lancashire, recently experienced an incident where a viewer approached their home seeking a photograph. Sue Radford addressed the situation on social media, emphasizing that while they appreciate meeting fans in public, unannounced visits to their private residence are uncomfortable and pose a safety concern, particularly due to their protective dog.
In other recent activities, the Radford family has been on several holidays. They recently traveled to Spain for a motorhome trip that included attending the Salou Festival. Earlier in the year, they took a weekend trip within the UK to enjoy the beach and outdoor activities. The family also visited Florida in April for their youngest daughter Heidi's sixth birthday, engaging in various attractions and activities. This trip followed a holiday to the Canary Islands.
Previously, the parents of 22 faced criticism in March after expressing disappointment over a canceled trip to Dubai due to the conflict in the Middle East, with some social media users accusing them of being out of touch.