It’s been a rocky year for TOWIE’s James Argent, who was suspended from the reality show last December.
The star checked into rehab to battle his demons and stepped out looking like a new man at the ITV show’s wrap party this week, having shed four stone in the past few months.
The 27-year-old was accompanied by girlfriend Lydia Bright for the occasion and told Now! magazine that their brief split was the inspiration for getting his life back on track.
“I went to rehab for my low self-esteem issues and being in recovery meant I had to change my whole lifestyle,” he said.
“It wasn’t just learning about my problems – it was learning to love myself. Now I know if you eat rubbish, you feel like rubbish. It’s a vicious circle and it brings you down.”
