Television star and mother-of-22 Sue Radford has opened up about life-long hope she's had for her colossal family which has tragically been dashed.
The 22 Kids and Counting frontwoman - who leads the show alongside husband Noel as part of 'Britain's largest family' - will opened up about the heartbreaking news to viewers on the upcoming instalment of the popular series.
For those unfamiliar with the on-screen gang, the Radfords first sky-rocketed into the spotlight back in 2012, when a Channel 4 documentary series first aired, telling the story of the some of the UK's largest families.
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Two further Channel 5 shows and seven more kids later, the family have bagged the title of the biggest brood in Britain, with their own self-focussed show now centring on the couple's lives as parents of 22.
Accompanied by Sue, 49, and Noel's, 53, social media presence - where they regularly lift the lid on both the joys and impracticalities of such an enormous pack - the family have gone on to become some of the most hotly-debated British TV stars out there.
And tragically, the Radfords - who are based in Morecambe in the North West of England - have been forced to rely on their hefty fan-base's support in recent weeks, after being dealt a huge heartbreaking blow which will soon be revealed in further detail on the show.
Those who have followed the family throughout the years they've been in the public eye will know that mum Sue has had her heart set on moving her family into an £850,000 secluded farmhouse.
After living in their Victoria house for the last 11 years, the Lancashire couple made the decision to move on.
Sadly, however, in an upcoming episode of 22 Kids and Counting, the gang will be seen having to put their dream on hold in an 'absolutely gutting' twist of fate, which has seen their housing chain collapse and the sale fall through.
"We are just really gutted we are not going to get that country life," Sue was seen telling her daughter Chloe on the show, according to a screener for the episode.
"It has been quite difficult. Absolutely gutted. You know when you had your heart set on something, all these plans, hopes and dreams and then it's just shattered.
"It's a bit like waking up on Christmas morning and finding out all your Christmas presents have gone."
Sue and Noel first attempted to sell their family home three years ago, but financial strains prevented them from upgrading to a property that would house their brood.
Even though some of their children were old enough to have moved out - with a couple even having welcomed their own tots - it was only until recently that Sue and Noel were able to afford a house big enough to house those who remained.
The show subsequently saw the family house-hunting, before finally landing on their 'perfect' property in the form of the five-bedroom 2,690 sqft country house, which they made an offer on and were accepted for.
But sadly, it looks like it's back to square one for the Radford family.
22 Kids and Counting will air on Channel 5 on Sunday, 21 July at 8pm.
Topics: Channel 5, Parenting, Radford Family, TV And Film, Sue Radford
Rhianna Benson