James Argent on his transformation: “It wasn’t until I hit rock bottom that I realised I needed to do it”

Fans of The Only Way Is Essex will have noticed how amazing James Argent looks recently, but his transformation hasn’t come without its struggles.

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by Jack White |
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The 27-year-old has confessed that it wasn’t until he’d almost lost everything that he realised he needed help.

After losing long-term love Lydia Bright, 25, and being suspended from TOWIE, Arg spent Christmas 2014 in rehab.

Appearing on This Morning today [27 March], Arg said: “I had a lot of support from friends and family and the show itself however it was my own decision to get help.

Arg appeared on This Morning with close friend and co-star Jessica Wright
Arg appeared on This Morning with close friend and co-star Jessica Wright

“I spent my 27th birthday and I spent Christmas Day in there. It’s pretty serious stuff, but it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. But it wasn’t until I hit rock bottom that I realised I needed to do it.”

Despite the fact Arg’s bad lifestyle became too much for Lydia to deal with, she still supported him as he sought help.

Arg continued: “Lydia was amazing – she really wanted me to get help and treatment. She kept coming to visit me and for an ex-girlfriend to do as much as she has done, it’s meant a lot.

“I’m in a much happier place, I’m back on TOWIE and I’ve got my spark back.”

Close friend Jessica Wright, who appeared on the show with Arg, added: “It was horrible because I felt like he wasn’t being himself… he wasn’t reacting to anything in the way he used to.

“So I can’t believe that he made the decision to go and he did it and got through it over Christmas. I think that’s so admirable and I think it could be the making of him again if you like. I’m just so proud of him, he looks so handsome!”

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Lydia Bright

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