Sophie Radford puts ‘split’ behind her on day out with Millie but it comes to a shocking end amid Liverpool parade panic
NEWLY-SINGLE Sophie Radford's day out in Liverpool came to a shocking end on Monday.
The eldest daughter of parents-of-22 Sue and Noel Radford, Sophie decided to try and put her reported marriage split behind her as she headed out with sister Millie.
The siblings took to the streets of the city to join other fans celebrating Liverpool FC's Premier League victory.
Sophie - who recently told fans she's "single" as she responded to their questions - shared numerous videos as they joined the crowds, with people clambering to take snaps of the football team marking their win on an open-top bus tour.
The 31-year-old even delightedly kicked a football high up and into the crowds below as she joined the cheering fans.
Millie had also shared a video of Sophie wearing a Liverpool scarf and hat as she excitedly chanted about the win, waving the scarf as she did so.
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However, the sisters' day out came to a shocking end when a car smashed into the Liverpool supporters.
Four children were among the 47 people hurt, with police confirming a 53-year-old white British man from the Merseyside area was arrested at the scene.
As the horror unfolded just after 6pm, the car stalled after about 20 metres, with brave fans attempting to smash the windows to get at the driver.
However, he managed to start the vehicle up again, piling into more screaming supporters as they tried to flee.
Twenty people were also treated by medics at the scene of the crime, while two of those taken to hospital - one of whom was a child - battling "serious" injuries.
The incident is not being treated as terror-related and police are not looking for anyone else.
Merseyside Police later issued a statement on the incident, saying: "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre.
"We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street.
"The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained."
It's unclear whether or not Sophie and Millie were still among the crowds of supporters when the horrific incident unfolded.
However, mum Sue took to her Instagram Stories to reassure fans that the pair were unharmed.
"Just want to let everyone know the girls are safe, thank God," she wrote.
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Sue and Noel Radford have 22 children and 11 grandchildren.
- Noel - Born December 24, 1970
- Sue - Born March 22, 1975
- Chris - Born May 7, 1989 - married to Nicole Spencer and have three children: Maisie (June 3, 2017), Jacob (July 31, 2019), and Oaklyn, September 21, 2021). He is a stepdad to Nicole's four kids
- Sophie - Born December 13, 1993- married to Joe Broadley and have three children: Daisy (August 27, 2012), Ayprill (October 13, 2014) and Leo, (December 24, 2015)
- Chloe - Born July 31, 1995- dating Jake Wallace and have one child: Mila (July 23, 2022), and due to have baby number two in 2025
- Jack - Born April 9, 1997
- Daniel - Born March 3, 1999
- Luke - Born October 1, 2000
- Millie - Born August 29, 2001 - married to Harley Passmore and have three children: Ophelia (September 12, 2020), Chester (February 20, 2022), and Elodie (September 19, 2023)
- Katie - Born November 14, 2002 - dating Connor Carter and have baby Ronnie (October 8, 2024)
- James - Born October 17, 2003
- Ellie - Born May 6, 2005
- Aimee - Born April 21, 2006
- Josh - Born July 3, 2007
- Max - Born December 11, 2008
- Tillie - Born May 2, 2010
- Oscar - Born October 22, 2011
- Casper - Born October 3, 2012
- Alfie - Stillborn July 6, 2014
- Hallie - Born June 3, 2015
- Phoebe - Born July 24, 2016
- Archie - Born September 18, 2017
- Bonnie - Born November 6, 2018
- Heidie - Born April 3, 2020
"But my heart is aching for the families involved in this horrific attack.
"No words can describe how horrified we are by the scenes we have seen."
Millie and Sophie have yet to directly respond to the parade horror themselves on their social media pages.
It was in a recent Instagram Story that Sophie hinted she had split from Joe, her husband of 10 years.
Asked if she was single, the mum-of-three replied: "YES. That's all that will be said on it."
She and Joe - who have three children together, Daisy Mae, 12, Ayprill Louise, 10, and Leo, nine - married in 2015.
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Earlier in the Q&A session, Sophie was asked how she and Joe were.
When they asked, "How are you and Joe?", Sophie answered: "How are we... TBC. Privacy".
