Sue Radford, star of 22 Kids & Counting, has faced backlash after complaining about a cancelled Dubai holiday while the Middle East crisis continues. The mother of 22 took to Instagram to express frustration with travel agency Travelup, claiming she had a 'nightmare' trying to get a refund after cancelling her trip due to the conflict.
In her post, Radford wrote: 'Phone lines dead so guessing they have turned them off and no response from them to emails... all of our comments have been deleted.' She later updated that the company had contacted her, but the initial complaint sparked anger among fans.
Critics branded her comments 'tone deaf', with one writing: 'People are dying. Others are hiding in hotel rooms/basements. And the rest are stranded... Your holiday dues not matter right now.' Another said: 'Please can we be kind to companies who are dealing with a war.'
The Radford family, who took over 10 holidays in 2025, have faced accusations of insensitivity. One fan noted: 'Thousands of people are stuck in the Middle East... I think the travel agents have a little bit on their plates currently with a war occurring.'
