22 Kids and Counting's Harley debates vasectomy after joining Britain's biggest family

The Radford family prepared to celebrate mum Sue's 50th birthday during tonight's episode of 22 Kids and Counting, but Sue was preoccupied when she had a shock pregnancy scare. On the other hand, son in law Harley wanted advice on the snip.

The Channel 5 show follows the life of Sue and husband Noel Radfordas they navigate life with their 22 children. The couple were adamant they were now done, but faced a shock pregnancy scare.

Elsewhere, their son in law Harley, 24 who is married to their daughter Millie, 23, asked Noel for some advice on the snip, after having three children in a short space of time.

READ MORE: Gogglebox star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery

READ MORE: 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford in pregnancy scare as she drops baby bomb

"I understand why Harley's asking about the snip," Noel told the cameras. "They have had quite a few children in a very short space of time, so I can totally see where he's coming from."

Noel himself went through a vasectomy, shortly after their son James however he later got the procedure reversed after realising he'd made a "massive mistake." The couple then went on to have 13 more children, as he shared his concerns with Harley, who hadn't spoken to Millie.

Millie and Harley tied the knot in 2024, and since being together, have welcomed two children together, son Chester 2022, and youngest, Elodie-Jade, who arrived in 2023.

The eldest daughter of Sue and Noel welcomed her first daughter, Ophelia, in 2020 at age 19, though the father’s identity remains private.

However, it doesn't look like she's ready to stop just yet.

A few weeks later, Millie confronted Harley, after she heard he had been asking Noel for advice. Sharing his reasoning, Harley said: "I see how hard it is for you when you go to work, and I come home and you feel stressed.
"We've got three kids at home and they're really hard work. Imagine if one day you just fell pregnant."

As Harley went on to gush about his family, he continued: "I feel like if I were to get you pregnant again, it would be bad."

Millie then agreed the couple had "lots to think about" but Millie said she'd like the option of more kids to be there, as she thinks Harley is "too young" for the operation, as he made a U-Turn on his decision.

Elsewhere, Sue was left reflecting after a false pregnancy scare. "Britain's biggest family will not be getting any bigger," Noel said when they found out the news.

"I miss it," she said speaking about having a new born. "I used to actually enjoy waking up through the night, but it's the time that you can get to spend on your own with them. I think the intimacy when you have a new born definitely does bring you closer together. It's you two against the world."

As well as the couple's 22 children, Chris, Sophie, Chloe, Jack, Daniel, Luke, Millie, Katie, James, Ellie, Aimee, Josh, Max, Tillie, Oscar, Casper, Hallie, Phoebe, Archie, Bonnie, and Heidie, they are also grandparents to 15 grandchildren.

Heidie was born in 2020 - and after her birth, the couple insisted she was their last.

Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Threads.