22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford left emotional as daughter Tillie marks major milestone: 'Very proud mum and dad moment'

Sue Radford has shared an emotional family update as daughter Tillie celebrated her school prom, with the 22 Kids and Counting star admitting it was a "very proud mum and dad moment".

The mother-of-22 took to Instagram to post a carousel of photographs showing 16-year-old Tillie looking glamorous in a sparkling pink gown ahead of the special event.

The teenager, who appeared delighted as she prepared for the evening, posed beside a stylish white car before heading off to celebrate with her classmates.

Alongside the images, Sue wrote: "Tillie's Prom oh my goodness she look so beautiful ... very proud mum and dad moment...I'm sure they will all have the best night. #prom #beautiful."

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Fans were quick to flood the comments section with messages of support, praising Tillie's appearance and congratulating the family on the milestone.

One follower wrote: "Wow, just look at you @tillieradfordofficial your so beautiful."

Another commented: "You look extra beautiful Tilly have a great night."

"Oh @tillieradfordofficial don't you look gorgeous," A third added, while a fourth said: "Have a wonderful evening Tillie you look beautiful."

One admirer even crowned the teenager "Queen of the prom", writing: "Of course you're proud and happy. I think all of your kids are such lovely creatures."

The occasion marks a significant milestone for Tillie, who has faced a number of health challenges throughout her childhood that have been documented on the family's Channel 5 series.

When she was just 14 months old, Tillie suffered a severe febrile convulsion caused by bronchitis.

During treatment, doctors inserted an emergency line into her shin bone, which later led to a serious infection in her growth plate.

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The complication prevented one of her legs from growing properly and resulted in years of medical treatment.

In 2019, Tillie underwent a complex leg-lengthening procedure and spent nine months wearing an external frame designed to gradually stretch the bone.

The family's journey was later featured on 22 Kids and Counting, with viewers following Tillie's recovery and the impact the condition had on her daily life.

In 2023, Sue and Noel revealed that Tillie would require further surgery after doctors discovered her healthy leg had continued growing while the affected leg had not.

Speaking at the time, Noel explained that the difference in leg length had increased, causing mobility issues and discomfort.

More recently, the family confirmed that Tillie was due to undergo another major leg-lengthening operation after completing her GCSE exams.

The procedure was expected to help correct her worsening limp and hip pain, with surgeons hoping it would significantly improve her quality of life.

Tillie has also become a familiar face to viewers of the family's Channel 5 series, occasionally sharing glimpses of her life on social media and appearing in the family's YouTube content.

The teenager has previously spoken about her love of anime, dancing and fashion, and has even revealed a dream of trying figure skating.

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