Glam HGV driver swaps hi-vis for top heels after making Miss England ultimate
Milly Everatt, 27, has become a late addition to the UK’s biggest beauty pageant after an RAF officer dropped out days before the event due to “operational” work reasons
Milly Everatt(Image: Milly Everatt / SWNS)
A glamorous female HGV driver will swap her lorry cab for the catwalk after landing a last-minute place in the Miss England final. Milly Everatt, 27, has become a late addition to the UK’s biggest beauty pageant after an RAF officer dropped out days before the event due to “operational” work reasons.
Flying officer Alex Tyne, 25, had been due to represent Lincolnshire next Tuesday (17/11) before unexpectedly withdrawing due to career commitments with the RAF.
Milly, who works on a farm and also drives 44-ton HGVs across the country for a living, will take to the stage instead in a bid to win the chance to become the next Miss World.
She works on a farm(Image: Miss England / SWNS)
She had already qualified as a judges’ choice for the final – but had missed out on the Lincolnshire title by one point to Alex. Now she will ditch her high vis for high heels to represent her county at the Miss England national final at the Athena events arena in Leicester.
Milly, of Eastoft, Lincs., said: “I want to inspire others as the first farmer to win Miss England. I think farmers and everyone should embrace every side of themselves, however diverse, without fear of failure.
“We can always learn and challenge ourselves whilst being kind along the way. In 2018 I represented Lincoln, then in 2022 I represented North Lincolnshire and became first runner-up to Jessica Gagen, who went on to win Miss England.
She will be taking the stage to represent Lincolnshire at the Miss England finale(Image: Miss England / SWNS)
“Now I’m so proud to be representing Lincolnshire. It’s my last year of eligibility for Miss World, so hopefully it’s third time lucky for me.”
Milly previously spoke of her determination to make a career in a traditionally male-dominated industry to prove it’s “not just 40-year-old men” who drive lorries. She said: “I think we’re in modern times and there’s nothing to stop girls getting involved in that kind of thing.
“It’s not the norm but it should be. It’s also something people don’t think about often, it’s not thought about enough in feminism.
She has become a last minute entry after an RAF officer dropped out a week before the final(Image: Milly Everatt / SWNS)
“Anything that breaks the stereotype has to be a good thing. I want to prove it’s not just 40-year-old men that do this job and if it inspires other women to do the same, that would be amazing.
“The farming side is a bit of a curve ball I suppose, I know I don’t look like a farmer but I really enjoy it and I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty.”
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