Sue and Noel Radford welcome new baby boy as family expands
Britain's biggest family, the Radford's, are celebrating the arrival of a new addition to their enormous clan.
Sue and Noel Radford, stars of Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting, announced on Instagram that their daughter Katie has given birth to a baby boy named Ronnie. The overjoyed grandparents shared a heartfelt post, saying: "Welcome to the world Ronnie. Katie and Connor, he's just amazing. Very proud Nana and Grandpops."
Katie, 21, replied saying: "Thank you mum he loves Nana and grandpops lots." Sue added: "He’s just amazing but more importantly you are doing amazing we are so proud of you love you so much."
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Katie, who is the couple's eighth child and fourth daughter, also shared details of the baby's arrival on her own page. She wrote: "Tuesday 8th October born at 5:03PM weighing 7:11 the day you changed our lives forever little man, Mummy and Daddy love you so much RONNIE HUDSON CARTER."
Katie looking exhausted but delighted as she shared several adorable family pictures and a series of messages from friends and family on her Instagram stories. One from Brooke Jane Green said: "Proudest best friend in the whole world! You did amazing and her is the most perfect baby! Can't wait to see you all."
Katie's sister Millie penned: "My beautiful baby nephew. We are so proud of you Katie." Millie's fiancé Harley Passmore wrote: "Congratulations to my sister in law on their little boy Ronnie."
Ellie Radford said: "Beautiful baby boy. Welcome to the world little one. Auntie Ellie loves you lots. Proud of you both. Going to be amazing parents."
Connor's sister Bethany Carter wrote: "Ronnie Carter. Congratulations to my brother and Katie. I am so proud of you both. Love all 3 of you so much."
Aimee Radford said: "Welcome to the world little man. Auntie Aimee loves you so much. So proud of you both, you're doing amazing."
The family's social media was also flooded with congratulatory messages from adoring fans, who couldn't help but gush over the adorable new arrival. One fan said: "Congratulations another Radford in the world, he is adorable," while another remarked: "OMG congrats. Little Katie has a baby, where does the time go?"
The family's fans continued to send their well-wishes, with one saying: "Congratulations all of you, especially Katie and Connor. Sue, did you ever consider just how many grandkids you could end up with when having 22 babies yourself? Love your huge family."
Katie and Connor first shared their exciting news on an episode of their family's show, which aired earlier this year. Connor moved into the Radford family home with Katie, but Sue, the family matriarch, didn't seem to mind at all - in fact, she seemed to relish having another member in the household.
She confessed that she was "dreading" the idea of an empty nest before admitting: "We adore being surrounded by kids, so I'd love to adopt or foster. We're not having any more of our own, so it's definitely something we'd think about when ours are older."