EXCLUSIVE: TOWIE star James Argent and new girlfriend Nicoline Artursson chat exclusively to OK! about their romance, Christmas plans, and what they see in their future together
Sitting beside his stunning Miss Sweden girlfriend, it’s no surprise that smitten James Argent looks pleased as punch. He has turned his life around over the past six years after hitting rock bottom through drink and drug abuse, which almost left him dead. Leaving behind The Only Way Is Essex — the reality show that made him a household name — he went into rehab then underwent a gastric band operation, which saw him shed 14 stone.
The pair very much have that new relationship glow about them. They finish off each other’s sentences and playfully tease one another. Speaking to us from James’ Essex home, where Nicoline’s been living for the past six weeks, it’s clear she’s made herself at home already — pointing out her Christmas stocking on the fireplace behind her.
After a bit of gentle encouragement from Elliott to message her immediately, it was Nicoline who made the first move, sliding into James’ DMs on Instagram. “I’ve been through a lot over the years. I’ve been to rehab, I’ve had to get help. I also had to explain that I used to be morbidly obese, I was a big guy and I’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ve had an operation which has helped with my portion control. I have to eat little and often.
Before meeting Nicoline — who won Miss World Sweden in 2011 and featured on TV show Survivor — James feared that he would never find The One. On Nicoline’s first visit to his home county, James treated her to a proper Essex night out. He laughs, “She literally landed from Marbella, drove to my house, got ready and went straight to an Arg Band gig at Sheesh Chigwell. That is probably the most Essex night out you could possibly have!”
“I’m looking forward to meeting Michelle,” says Nicoline excitedly. James adds, “Dan Edgar lives with me, so she sees him a lot and she’s giving him motivational talks ahead of Dancing On Ice. Tommy Mallet and Georgia Kousoulou came around a couple of weeks ago and we all had a takeaway at mine. And she’s met Joey.
James is making his much-anticipated comeback after six years away in scenes to be aired this month. He insists it’s just a one-off, but says it was the perfect opportunity to show people just how far he’s come. So will marriage and children be on the horizon for the loved-up pair? “We’d both love to have a family one day, absolutely,” nods James.
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