Mother-of-22 Sue Radford has been forced to defend her ‘expensive’ spending after social media users accused her of ‘flaunting her wealth’ after buying a £750 mattress.
The mother of Britain’s biggest family, from Morecambe, Lancashire, took to Instagram over the weekend to showcase a fancy Emma mattress that she had added to her children’s bedrooms.
Yet the £750 price tag left some social media users offended, with one viewer writing: ‘Disgusting waste of money, you should remember where you came from and start giving back instead of flaunting your “wealth”.
‘Are people so blind not to see that you’ve taken advantage of freebies, cause no amount of pies would be enough to cover the expensive items you’ve been bragging about.
Seriously so many people are homeless and starving,’ the viewer added, seemingly outraging Sue who shared a screenshot of the comment to her Instagram stories and responded to the remark.
Mother-of-22 Sue Radford (pictured with her family) has been forced to defend her ‘expensive’ spending after social media users accused her of ‘flaunting her wealth’ after buying a £750 mattress
The mother of Britain’s biggest family, from Morecambe, Lancashire, took to Instagram over the weekend to showcase a fancy Emma mattress that she had added to her children’s bedrooms – but some viewers (pictured) weren’t impressed
She wrote: ‘Oh I do, we’ve worked extremely hard to get to where we are now. I think people forget that we don’t just have our bakery, we also work very hard on our media company and filming for our new program just like lots of other “influencers.”
‘I hate that word but most YouTubers don’t also run a very successful business.’
Showing off her mattress purchase, Sue wrote on her social media account: ‘We just upgraded the mattresses in the girls’ bedroom to @emmasleepuk mattresses and they are so so comfy!’
But fans were quick to check the cost online and were left in disbelief, with one writing: ‘That’s a completely crazy price! Just as well yours are gifted!’
A second said: ‘Why don’t these companies give to people that can’t afford it and have health issues? It’s a joke, because when someone’s got loads of kids they get gifted items.’
Reaction: Yet the £750 price tag left some social media users offended, with one viewer writing: ‘Disgusting waste of money, you should remember where you came from and start giving back instead of flaunting your “wealth”’
A third added : ‘I just had a look.. £749 gonna cost you a fortune Sue,’ while another said: ‘Oh if only I could afford one lol.’
Sue and Noel are 50-years old and have Chris, Sophie and 27-year-old Sophie. Jack, 25, Daniel, 22, Luke and 21 Millie. Katie, 19, James and Ellie. Tillie is 11. Oscar, 10, Casper. Hallie, 6, Phoebe and Archie. Bonnie and Heidie three and one.
Alfie, the 17th child of Alfie and Alva were stillborn on July 6, 2014.
The family, who live in a 10-bed former care home, doesn’t rely on benefits and is supported by their pie shop business.
The couple previously estimated that before the birth of Heidi that they had spent £1 million on their brood.
The family, who live in a 10-bed former care home, doesn’t rely on benefits and is supported by their pie shop business. Pictured from outside: Their home with their parents.
Sue has revealed that they spend up to £400 a year on school uniforms because she ‘doesn’t believe in hand-me-downs’ and their weekly food shop is also around £400.
They can consume 80 yoghurts and three toothpaste tubes in a single week. There are also 24 toilet roll rolls.
Noel and Sue became famous in 2014 when they appeared on Channel 5’s 15 Kids and Counting. They also appear on Channel 5’s 22 Kids and Counting and have over 275,000 subscribers to their YouTube channel – where they give a glimpse into family life.