Sue and Noel Radford Express Concerns for Daughter Ellie, 20, Over Boyfriend's 'Secret' Causing Major Tension

SUE and Noel Radford have shared “worries” for their daughter Ellie, 20.

In tonight’s episode of , viewers will see and her boyfriend Steven battle “disagreements” and “conflict.”

Sue and Noel Radford have voiced concerns for their daughter Ellie, 20, amid her relationship struggles with boyfriend StevenCredit: Channel 5 In tonight’s episode of 22 Kids & Counting, Ellie opened up on feeling “lonely” and later in the show, the cause of her man’s mysterious behaviour was revealedCredit: Channel 5

During episode four, after almost one year of bliss, cracks started to show for the young couple, as they approached their first .

Despite sparks flying “quite quickly” at the start of their and the pair having moved in together after just a few months, now 11 months in, it was revealed that Steven had been keeping a very big secret.

As was filmed in their flat whilst home alone, she said: “He’s been doing a lot of hours at , more than he usually would, so I’m by myself more than I usually would.

“When he’s not at work he’s down at the …Well, at least that’s what he says he’s doing.”

Clearly unhappy, continued: “Being in the flat on my own is very boring. It gets very lonely.

“I thought moving into a flat would be a bit more exciting but it’s not like that. It feels like I’ve not spoken to anyone for hours.”

Ellie’s older sister recognised the couple’s “difficult” situation, while later in the episode, Steven drew attention to the pair’s differences of opinion.

The gym enthusiast explained: “I want to get some more but Ellie’s not a fan, she said ‘enough is enough.’

“She did actually say, ‘no you’re not getting that’. Obviously I don’t want any conflict in my relationship, but I don’t really like being told what I can or can’t do.”

As the couple battled for who wore the trousers, Ellie’s mum , 50, recognised: “They’ve been together nearly a year now but I think they’ve got to that stage where they’re starting to see each other’s faults.

“That’s when the arguments start and we’re worried their relationship is hitting the rocks.”

Meanwhile, chimed in: “It’s like them waking up from their dream and seeing who they are, warts and all.”

Not only this, but Ellie’s sister , 19, also had something to say as she explained: “When Ellie and Steven first met they just bounced off each other – love’s young dream.

“Recently there’s been a few things that they’ve disagreed on. There’s been a little bit of disagreement within their relationship.”

Sue shared her worries that the couple were “hitting the rocks”Credit: Channel 5 Steven said he doesn’t like “being told what I can or can’t do” by girlfriend EllieCredit: Channel 5

Later in the episode, it was revealed that Steven had in fact been keeping a very large secret from Ellie.

Not only this, but he had also been lying to her about his whereabouts.

It turned out that Steven had been having secret lessons and also did his driving test behind his girlfriend’s back.

Not long after passing his , Steven shared: “Ellie doesn’t know a lot.

“I’ve been smashing lessons three times a week so I’m going to surprise her and pick her up from work.”

After finding out about her boyfriend’s secrecy, Ellie said: “I couldn’t believe he was doing secret .”

To this, Steven admitted: “I’m very bad at lying so it was quite difficult for me to lie about doing my driving lessons.

“I just got away with saying I was going to the gym.”

Ellie revealed that she thought Steven had been “getting up to mischief,” but later acknowledged: “It was a misunderstanding but we still love each other.”

Steven revealed he had been having secret driving lessons and had passed his driving test, much to Ellie’s surpriseCredit: Channel 5 The 20-year-old was unaware of Steven’s whereabouts and thought he had been “getting up to mischief”Credit: Channel 5