TOWIE’s James ‘Arg’ Argent looks happy and healthy on the beach in Marbella after celebrating six months of sobriety
TOWIE original James 'Arg' Argent looked the picture of health and happiness as he enjoyed a day at the beach after celebrating six months of sobriety.
The reality TV favourite, 29, was seen taking a dip in the ocean while over in Marbella filming the upcoming series of The Only Way Is Essex.
Clad in black swimming shorts, the beloved Essex star looked to be in good health and high spirits after conquering his demons earlier this year.
He has just marked six months of sobriety, after making the decision to voluntarily check himself into a Thai rehab at the start of the year to give himself a lifestyle makeover.
Surrounded by his friends including Towie co-stars James 'Diags' Bennewith and Dan Edgar, Arg shared a picture to Instagram on August 9 marking his progress over the last year.
He wrote: "It's been exactly 6 months since I first flew to #thailand & what better way to celebrate my achievements then with the people I love! #friends."
The reality TV star had struggled with his yo-yo weight, booze and reportedly drugs in the past.
But since leaving rehab he's looked healthier and happier than ever, after losing more than a stone at the retreat and a further stone back home in the UK.
A source close to the star told The Sun Online in April: "Arg is in the best place he's ever been - there is no going back now.
"He won't go back to the old Arg ever again and he certainly won't pile the weight back on - he's completely changed, he's focused and he's happy."
Arg was noticeably missing from the last series of Towie as he continued to work on his health and wellbeing, and The Sun exclusively revealed how he'd cut off contact with his Essex pals as he focused on his recovery.
A source said in February: "He is trying to make himself a better person and is doing some soul-searching.
"He wants to come back to the show stronger and is looking forward to doing so at some point in the future.
"Everyone just wants what is best for him."
Arg will make his return during the upcoming 21st series of Towie.
An insider told The Sun Online: "Arg is back on the straight and narrow and has everything going for him. It’s great to see him so happy again.”
As well as filming Towie, Arg has been busy working on another reality show, Celebs Go Dating.
Having been single since his split from long-time girlfriend Lydia Bright, he's following in the footsteps of fellow Essex stars Joey Essex and Ferne McCann who have both appeared on the Channel 4 programme in the past.
A source told The Sun: “He’s back on good form and feeling better than ever – all that’s missing is someone to share it with.
“It’s been a long time since Lydia and him parted ways; he is definitely up for finding someone he can be in a relationship with.”
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