They had a daughter together and lasted four years, despite Mr Sheppard claiming it was a 'rebound relationship' following his split from Lesley. Despite admitting he was not 'swept off his feet by her', he moved in to her two-bedroom home and they married in 1986.

Some of them pushed off the handle poles to kick Jones from the air.He said: 'A friend has told me she met another man since she has been here and is now with him.I am devastated beyond words.'I loved that woman with all my heart.Britain's most married man has been left heartbroken after the woman who was due to be wife number nine left him and ran off with another man before she walked down the aisle.Ron Sheppard, 69, has already tied the knot eight times and was certain he had found his 'forever wife' when he met 28-year-old Cristel Lalec.