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Jasmine Allday

Noel and Sue Radford announce they are taking a break as they issue heartfelt statement

22 Kids and Counting stars Sue and Noel Radford have issued a statement as they take a break from filming.

The couple are the head of Britain's biggest family and have been showing fans what it's like in their household for three series now with their Channel 5 series, which documents everything from living in their house, doing their own home improvements, running their business as well as making big Sunday morning breakfasts for them all.

Ahead of filming a fourth series, the couple and their family issued a statement to fans, thanking them for their support as they take a "well earned break" ahead of the next lot of filming.

Sue and Noel Radford are the parents of 22 children (@theradfordfamily / Instagram)

They took to social media to share: "We just want to say a huge thank you for all the love and support you’ve shown throughout our series, we truly appreciate each and every comment and message we’ve received so thank you. So chuffed to say our programme was no.1 on ch5 most Sundays and doing really well on my5 every week with it being the most watched programme on my5.

"We are currently having a well earned little break from filming before heading into filming series 4 which we are very excited about."

Fans rushed to the comment section to praise the couple, sharing their excitement for the next series.

"Aw fab! Love following your family. Wishing you all the best!" one wrote whilst another added: "What a amazing family lovely couple and kids dont be of screen for to long enjoy your rest or is that a silly comment."

Sue and Noel are at the helm of Britain's biggest family (Channel 5)

A third shared: "Love the show looking forward to the next series. Having grandparents that had 11 children and yearly family gatherings hiring halls to fit everyone in that’s what it’s all about," with a fourth adding: "Love the program about your lovely family."

"We watch it all the way from Norway. Also your YouTube channel. My teen daughter and I love you guys. God Bless you all," one viewer penned, with another sharing: "Love watching your programme such a lovely family! Enjoy your break."

Sue recently revealed the pressures of running their business in the earlier years and the bankruptcy nearly caused them to divorce.

She said: "You would go to bed thinking about the debt, wake up thinking about the debt, wake up in the night thinking about the debt. If anything would have caused us to get a divorce, it was this shop. Looking back now, it was a time where I genuinely thought our marriage would not pull through. We’d get divorced and that would be it. It was absolutely awful."

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