Gemma Collins’ boyfriend James Argent has secretly auditioned for Dancing On Ice in a bid to slim down after her astonishing weight loss
Show bosses are already talking about snapping up big names for Dancing on Ice 2020 - and Towie's James Argent has already auditioned
JAMES Argent has secretly auditioned for Dancing on Ice after being blown away by his girlfriend Gemma Collins’ weight loss.
The Sun Online can exclusively reveal the Towie legend went for his first trial before producers the day before the live finals – as sources say show bosses have already started looking for big names for the next series of Dancing on Ice in 2020.
A source told The Sun Online: “Arg has already auditioned. He was a bit wobbly on the ice.
“He only had one training session but he was keen.
“There were a lot of the cast and crew watching as it was the Saturday before the finals.
“He gave it his all and tried to be graceful. He was really concentrating on just not falling over.”
Last month the Sun Online revealed Arg, 31, was in talks for the show and was determined to get on after seeing his girlfriend Gemma’s astonishing transformation.
She dropped an impressive 2 and a half stone after rigorous 2-3 hour sessions on the ice burning up to 2,500 calories a time with professional instructor Matt Evers – and even ditched her beloved white bread to stay healthy.
A source told the Sun Online show bosses are already talking about who they will sign up next year after Gemma’s success.
A source said: “Producers are already speaking to a few people for the next series. They are so keen to sign up big names after Gemma’s success.”
Meanwhile in an exclusive chat with the The Sun Online Arg said he will lose a staggering SEVEN stone before marrying Gemma.
The singer set himself the ambitious target which, with rehearsals starting just before Christmas, would mean the Towie veteran shedding nearly 10lbs a month.
He said: “If I was to do Dancing On Ice next year I’d want to lose seven stone.
“By this time next year I’d be a year and a half sober so I’d be in a pretty good position to do it.
“Gemma would love to see me do the show, purely for the fact that I’d go through everything that she’s gone through.”
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