In a deeply moving episode of 22 Kids and Counting, Noel Radford delved into the truths of his identity and past.
Noel was adopted mere days after being born. He confronted his origins in an episode that struck a chord with both the Radfords and viewers.

An emotional Noel Radford was stunned after discovering his birth name (Credit: Channel 5)

Noel Radford discovers birth name
Noel has never met his birth mother.
His quest to connect with his roots led to the startling discovery that his birth mother had named him ‘Robert’ at birth.
Noel called the revelation “weird”. “It’s something I’m not sure my birth mum would have done,” he mused.
However, the emotional journey did not stop at discovering his original name.
Encouraged by the support of his family, Noel shared how he wanted to “thank” his biological mother for the life decisions she made. He gushed that – despite everything – he has had the “best life ever”.
This was deeply personal for Noel, especially as he revisited the pain associated with the loss of his adoptive mother, Valerie, who passed away four years ago.
Noel’s wife, Sue Radford said: “When Noel lost his mum, it definitely hit him hard. I lost my dad about five months before his mum died, so that was a hard year.”

Noel is deciding whether or not he wants to meet his birth mother (Credit: Channel 5)