Sue Radford announces social media break for heartwarming reason as she urges fans to 'make memories'
22 Kids and Counting is currently airing its fifth series on Channel 5
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Sue Radford has announced she will be taking a hiatus from her normally frequent social media posts, with the 22 Kids and Counting star explaining her reasons on Instagram.
Posting on Instagram Stories, the mother-of-22 shared a snap of some suitcases with the caption "let the packing begin," followed by a statement.
In the next post, Radford, 49, penned: "And on that note I'm going to be logging out of all our socials to spend [some] time together we have scheduled posts ready to go so you will still be seeing us.
"But I hope you have the best summer holidays with your family have fun and make memories lots of love." (sic)
The family, who star in docu-series 22 Kids and Counting on Channel 5, are currently on screens for the new series, which has sparked a lot of response from viewers.
The clan have been on screens for years sharing their unique experience as Britain's largest family, frequently sharing events with their social media followers.
22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford announced a social media break
The Radfords first hit screens back in 2012 and the kids have spent much of their lives in front of the camera.
For their first televised stint in Channel 4 documentary, 15 Kids and Counting, the show followed a few of the biggest families in Britain.
The Radfords then featured in their own series, 16 Kids and Counting after they welcomed another child to their brood.
As the Radford couple continued to expand their family, more series followed and 22 Kids and Counting was the most recent to air last year, with Sue and Noel insisting they wouldn't be having any more children.
Mother-of-22 Sue Radford shared the update on the family's social media page
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So far, two episodes of series five have aired, but sadly viewers have been left disappointed by the new instalments.
Lots of viewers have complained the current series feels "staged".
The latest episode saw dad Noel Radford, 53, making a "selfish" admission as he gave some thought to his future. During a hike with fellow parents his age, Noel started comparing his life with those of his peers whose children have already flown the nest, leaving them to enjoy more free time.
He went on to admit he felt as though his "wings are clipped" in an unexpected confession.
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The family have been on screens since 2012
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"Seeing my mates enjoy themselves is a real wake-up call. If I wait until all of my kids have flown the nest, I'll just be too old to do the things that I want to do," he continued.
He even pitched the idea of moving the entire family to Australia, which left wife Sue, 49, concerned he may be suffering a "midlife crisis".
Elsewhere, Chloe Radford was in tears as her brother Luke failed to tell her he was planning to leave the family pie business the two run together with their dad.
However, not everyone believed the events in the show were authentic, and social media was filled with criticisms about the "scripted" feel of the instalment.