22 Kids and Counting’s Sue Radford devastated after child quits show over major decision

Star of reality TV hit 22 Kids and Counting, Sue Radford, has opened up about her devastation following the confirmation that her son, Daniel, is set to leave the show.

Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting follows the ups and downs of 'Britain's biggest family', the Radfords.

Emotional scenes followed the family as they discovered Daniel had secured a job on the other side of the world and planned to move.

Despite setting the plan into motion, Daniel still felt held back by a deep-rooted fear.

He opened up about being scared of driving after experiencing a car accident in 2022, and explained driving would be essential for the move to Australia.

Sue told the camera about the devastating accident: "We were actually in America when we found out about this and Daniel had text Noel [her husband] to say 'Is Mum with you?' I think he was more worried about my reaction than how he was because he knew we would be really worried about him."

She added: "Daniel was always a really confident person, he was a confident driver but since this accident, I think his confidence with driving has really taken a knock because he's not wanted to drive another car."

Daniel added that it was the 'scariest thing [he'd] ever been through'.

Despite his fears, the episode showed Daniel eventually working up the courage to get back behind the wheel because his Australian dream is important to him.

Sue had admitted earlier: "I do fear the kids leaving home. I'm going to miss him."

This news means that Daniel will be leaving the show as he goes off on an adventure in sunnier climes.

In snippets of the show posted to social media, people offered their support.

One person wrote: "I love you guys hope Daniel gets back to driving safely sending all my love."

Another said: "I love how each child has had an episode based on what's going on in their lives, makes it really relatable for kids/young adults watching."

Elsewhere in the episode, daughter Aimee shared her dreams of opening up a hairdressing salon where there's no expectation to speak to the clients.

She said: "I just don't like conversation in general really."

People were over the moon with the concept.

One person wrote: "To be fair Amy would be my ideal hairdresser as I hate conversation there."

Another added: "Aimee can cut my hair I don't like making small talk. Not everyone wants a chatty hairdresser."