TOWIE’s James ‘Arg’ Argent ‘WON’T appear on the show’s 10 year reunion after getting stuck in Spain following the air bridge collapse’
James ‘Arg’ Argent will reportedly miss out on the Only Way Is Essex 10 year reunion after getting stuck in Spain following the collapse of the UK air bridge.
The reality star, 32, was caught out while holidaying in Marbella earlier this summer when the government pulled the bridge between the UK and Spain.
After learning he would need to isolate for two weeks once he returned home, Arg apparently decided to stay in Marbella to fulfil his next gig.
Missing out: James ‘Arg’ Argent will reportedly miss out on the Only Way Is Essex 10 year reunion after getting stuck in Spain following the collapse of the UK air bridge
A source told The Sun: ‘Arg was caught out because he was in Marbella for a gig when the rules changed.
‘It made more sense for him to stay out there until the next gig, and he wouldn’t have been able to film for Towie anyway because he’d have had to quarantine for two weeks when he got back from Spain.
‘He’s really sad to miss filming as he loves the show but will be watching at home.’
Lads: Arg was one of the original TOWIE stars and appeared in the first series of the hit ITVBe show alongside his best friend Mark Wright in 2010
Arg was one of the original TOWIE stars and appeared in the first series of the hit ITVBe show alongside his best friend Mark Wright in 2010.
Despite being sacked from the reality show over his drug addiction admission, Arg was invited back by bosses for the reunion special.
MailOnline have contacted TOWIE and Arg for further comment.
Big return: Despite being sacked from the reality show over his drug addiction admission, Arg was invited back by bosses for the reunion special (pictured in 2011)
Last year, James suffered two near-fatal overdoses at his home, with his then-girlfriend Gemma calling emergency services after his family feared he was dead.
The Essex native turned his life around and is continuing his recovery after he flew to Thailand earlier this year to go to rehab for his drug and drink addiction.
Things for James haven’t been as promising in the romance department as he broke up with his partner Gemma, 39, earlier this summer after she revealed a string of abusive messages, purportedly sent to her by him prior to their split.
It’s over: Things for James haven’t been as promising in the romance department as he broke up with his partner Gemma, 39, earlier this summer
It’s understood the Jump star had made derogatory remarks abut her weight after she suggested that he had bought another woman dinner.
The self-proclaimed diva decided to take some time off social media, citing that she was ‘devastated’ and ‘heartbroken’ by the exchange.
However after returning to the UK from her own Tenerife getaway, Gemma apologised to her former beau for releasing the messages.
Broken up: Gemma revealed a string of abusive messages, purportedly sent to her by him prior to their split (pictured in April 2019)