Britain’s biggest family could grow further as mum-of-22 Sue jokes she feels ‘broody’ over newborn granddaughter Ophelia
BRITAIN’S biggest family got even larger this week with the arrival of 19-year-old Millie’s first child Ophelia.
Mum-of-22 Sue Radford, 45, took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of the youngster and joked that she keeps telling herself she is “not broody”.
The adorable shot was from baby Ophelia’s first photoshoot, and grandma Sue added the caption: “Millie took Ophelia to have her newborn photoshoot today, she was a little dream for @jadedaviesnewborn.
“I had to keep repeating must not get broody must not get broody, I’M NOT BROODY!!! she’s just so precious.”
Ophelia is Sue’s sixth grandchild, and she and husband Noel have Chris, 31, Sophie, 25, Chloe, 24, Jack, 22, Daniel, 20, Luke, 19, Katie, 17, James, 16, Ellie, 15, Aimee, 14, Josh, 12, Max, 11, Tillie, nine, Oscar, eight, Casper, seven, Hallie, four, Phoebe, three, Archie, two, and Bonnie, one.
Sue gave birth to her latest child Heidie in April during lockdown and has vowed she will be her last child.
One fan was quick to comment on the post saying: “Nooooo Sue, you are NOT broody!” and Sue clarified: “Noo I’m definitely not broody but I will so miss these moments with ours.”
Sue added: “I’m savouring every milestone with Heidie.”
Ophelia was born at the weekend and Millie posted a photo of her daughter’s tiny feet to as she announced her arrival to the world, revealing she was born at 7.05pm.
The new mum said: “The biggest chapter of our lives has begun.”
Sue shared a sweet snap online of her new granddaughter as she gushed over her.
She wrote: “Welcome to the family beautiful Ophelia.
“I can’t even put into words how incredibly proud I am of @millieeradfordd you did AMAZING bringing this beautiful blessing into the world.
“We love you both so much.”
The adorable tot is Millie’s first baby. She is no longer with Ophelia's dad.
The Radfords are Britain's biggest family, with Noel and Sue parents to 22 children, while sadly, the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014.
The whole family, including Millie and Ophelia, live in a former 10-bed care home in Lancashire.
The parents famously don’t claim benefits and rely on Noel’s bakery business to make ends meet.
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