22 Kids and Counting’s Harley Passmore marks major family milestone amid backlash to relatives missing wedding
22 Kids and Counting’s Radford family recently celebrated the wedding of daughter Millie and Harley Passmore, with the couple tying the knot last year.
While Passmore was welcomed with open arms by the family, many viewers were shocked to learn his mother opted not to attend the wedding. However, the newlywed seems to be focusing on other things as he sweetly marked a family milestone this week.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Passmore posted a sweet snap of his and Millie’s son, Chester Bleu, on his third birthday.
Sharing an adorable black and white photo on his Story, showing the youngster grinning at the camera, Passmore penned: “Happy 3rd birthday daddy’s best friend.”
The post continued: “I honestly can’t believe how fast you’ve grown and the handsome young boy you’ve turned into I love you so much.
“Now let’s go get ready and have loads of fun at the zoo @millieradfordd.”
The couple share three children together, and fans were delighted to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at their recent wedding in a special documentary, 22 Kids and A Wedding.
While they gushed over the bride, the family and the stunning location, viewers couldn’t help but be shocked by the absence of Passmore’s mother.
Her decision prompted the groom to open up on his strained relationship with his mum as he reflected: “As a little kid, I always wanted to be around my mum, I’ve always been a mummy’s boy.
“Before my sister and my dad passed away, she’d always do stuff, she was a very loving mum.”
Opening up on the moment he realised his mother wasn’t going to turn up to the ceremony, he recalled: “I realised my mum wasn’t there when I saw family friends walk in, who she’d actually come with.
“Before anyone walked down the aisle, I cried that much, it got to me.”
He went on to add: “Even though she didn’t come, it’s my special day and obviously it’s Millie’s special day and I don’t want to be sad.”
Fans soon took to social media to express outrage over the no-show, with many assuring him his wife’s family were happy to welcome him.
One wrote: “Harley’s family should be ashamed of themselves not turning up. I was so gutted for him.”
“22KIDSANDCOUNTING I feel sorry for him, that his own mum didn’t turn up to his wedding,” another shared.
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It seems Passmore is fully focusing on his family though, with his son’s birthday clearly a cause for celebration.
As she reflected on the special day, which took place in November, Millie dedicated a heartfelt post to her new husband and family along with a series of snaps from the day.
She wrote: “Mrs & Mr Passmore @harleyypassmore. Thank you everyone for making our day so special and most importantly a huge massive thank you to my mum and dad for helping arrange our day from start to finish and making everything so perfect @theradfordfamily.
“We had the most amazing day with everyone, I’m so proud of my whole entire family everyone looked amazing I was bursting with a beaming smile all night so proud to all them my family without a doubt they all made our day even more special.” (sic)