James ‘Arg’ Argent is a Reality TV Star who has appeared in TOWIE , Sugar Free Farm , Celebs Go Out etc. He struggled to maintain his weight for some time in his life and as a result suffered from anxiety, chronic depression and low self-esteem.

Born name

James David Thomas Argent

nickname

James Arg

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Waltham Forest, London, England

Residence

Chigwell, Essex, England

nationality

training

James completed his education at Trinity Catholic High School in Woodford however he always wanted to act as his primary career option and began doing so in 2002 after he received the Kenny Award at the Kenneth More Theater in Ilford.

occupation

TV Personality

family

• Vater – Martin Silver
• Mutter – Patricia Argent
• Siblings – Natasha Argent (Sister) (Athlete)

Manager

Force 1 Management manages James Argent.

Build

Average

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

101 kg or 222.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

James Argent dated –

1. Lydia Bright (2011-2012, 2015-2016) – The TOWIE star has been in an on-off relationship with actress Lydia Bright for 7 years. The two were in love with each other until his addiction caused them to pull the plug on their romance forever. However, after traveling to Thailand to get his life and health back in order, they completely lost touch. The two were back together when he returned from Thailand and things finally seemed to settle down. But in 2016, Lydia decided to break off their relationship for good.
2. Jasmin Walia (2012) – James was reported to be dating actress Jasmin Walia in 2012.
3. Victoria Winterford (2017) – James had an affair with personal trainer Victoria in 2017. They were often seen on dates. However, problems arose and they decided to part ways that same year.
4. Gemma Collins (2012-2013, 2017-present) – Gemma, who belonged to James, co-star on TOWIE, began dating James in 2012. The two were also spotted spending Christmas together at Gemma’s. However, they denied any romantic involvement. Gemma later revealed that she is very much in love with James and has even decided on their babies’ names.

race/ethnicity

White

James is of Irish Catholic descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

His smile

brand promotion

James has done support work for ESSEX SMILES JC .

Religion

Christianity

Known for

As one of the first cast members on the reality television show The Only Way Is Via Essex .

first movie

James has yet to make his big screen debut.

First TV show

James made his television series The Only Way is Essex debut as a co-star in 2010.

Personal trainer

James trained with the trainers at Beyond Limits and decided to break his bad eating habits and train. He also made sure to keep his alcohol addiction in check and Kate Wright, who was also part of the military boot camp, inspired him to lose weight. He managed to lose 42 pounds in 10 weeks with the help of diet and exercise.

During his stay in Thailand, he continuously posted pictures of his progress and learned Muay Thai boxing, jungle trekking, waterfall rappelling and zip lining. His expertise includes overhead presses, prowler sprints, and lateral raises.

Although James cannot resist chocolate and sweets, he has managed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. He began advising muscle diets and following her diet plan.

Below is what James’ diet typically consists of:

• Breakfast – Liquid Egg White (Scrambled Eggs) on Dr. Zak’s protein bread or free range strawberry and apple protein mash
• Breakfast Snack – Get Fruity Mixed Berry Bar
• Lunch – Tender Beef in Thyme with Rice, Tex Mex Beef Soup
• Afternoon Snacks – Lean Turkey Jerky, Chocolate Decadence Bars
• Dinner – Chicken breasts with virtually zero carb pasta, zero calorie Walden Farm BBQ sauce or protein pizza (chicken and pepper flavored) and sweet potato wedges
• Evening snacks – kiwi, pears, oranges, cinnamon protein popcorn, apricot/mocha waffle, peanut butter puffs.
• Cheat Day – Peri Peri Hache Steak with Sweet Potatoes

James Argent favorite things

James’ favorite things are unknown.

James Argent Facts

1. In the past, he suffered from anxiety, chronic depression and low self-esteem, and even went through rehab.
2. He made his pantomime debut as Dandini in Cinderella in December 2015 at the Kings Theatre, Southsea. He played until January 2016.
3. James took part in Channel 4’s The Leap and ITV’s Sugar Free Farm in 2016.
4. Follow James on Twitter and Instagram.