Seven times wed Milton Keynes pensioner writes a book about her remarkable life

Evita Cleverly, who is 78, describes how she was swept off her feet when she met her current husband Roy at a bus stop in Milton Keynes.

The couple are now happily married and living in Bletchley's Simpson Road, where Evita has been busy writing her book 'Bits and Pieces of Evita's True Life Story'.

She describes her life as "incredibly interesting", with several name changes, living and travelling to many different countries, being married to seven "wonderful husbands", having four marvellous children… and being penniless too.

There is tragedy too as Evita writes about losing her beloved daughter at sea, her father's tragic accident and the death of her mother.

She has been divorced six times but refrains from naming any of the previous husbands.

"I’m not naming, maiming or shaming as we all have our faults!" she said.

Evita said her story illustrates how compromise is important, along with the love of siblings; coping with physical distance between families, and the help and support of neighbours and friends.

The book jacket states: "Overall, readers will be amazed at the strength of a woman who has always done the best for her family, for the school, and the church, and lived an amazing life."

Evita was living in South Africa and visiting family in Milton Keynes in 2011 when she met seventh husband Roy.

"I found love at a bus stop," she said. "I was a woman whom had spent several years alone, having been divorced, and was not seeking further companions.

"I was so pleasantly surprised when I met a most wonderful widowed gentleman, living in the same road. He was actually waiting to catch the bus, so as to visit the mall (city centre)."

"I approached him to enquire about the bus times and fares, also asking if he would be kind enough to show me around the mall. He was very accommodating. I thrust my telephone contact in his hand, and dashed off feeling very embarrassed."

Romantic Roy invited Evita to dinner and played her Pat Boone's Love Letter in the Sand.

Evita returned to South Africa after her stay but Roy vowed to help her return. After sorting out the "hair-raising legalities, Evita came back to the UK and the pair were married the following year.

"I am now a proud British Citizen," she said.

And she has no intention of getting divorced from husband number seven.

"The marriage has been absolutely fabulous and he's such a gentleman, he really is," said Evita.

You can buy her book on Amazon hereOr, if you prefer, you can buy it through the Hive Network here