REALITY TV star James Argent turned violent during a rowon holidaywithhis beauty queen lover Nicoline Artursson, The Sun can reveal.
The ex-Towie star, 37, pushed the , 32, who then fell down an entire flight of stairs outside her apartment on the Costa del Sol.
Neighbours heard screams and Argent was arrestedsoon after the shocking incident on Bank Holiday Monday.
Hespent several hours in cells before admitting a charge of domestic violence in court the same day.
was givena six-month suspended sentence anda two-year restraining order to stop him seeing or even contacting Nicoline, who he had been .
Neighbours in La Cala de Mijascalled the police after hearing Nicoline’s screams as she fell.
Sources claim Argentleft at the scene but he was soon arrested by local police and hauled to the cells.
It is understood Nicoline suffered injuries afterfalling downtheset ofhard stairsandrequired hospital treatment
Argentwas latertaken tothe Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola where he admitted “mistreating”;; Nicoline, who was also present in court.
As well as the suspended jail termandrestraining order, judges ordered Argent to carry out a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence”;;.
An insider said: “James and Nicoline had a row that turned nasty and he pushed her over.
“He was arrested and taken to a station where he was put in the cells for a few hours.
“Jamescomplied with the police and the matter was resolved in the court on the same day.
“Their relationship is over and they can no longer speak or contact one another.”;;
The incident happened just days after the couplewere pictured together on the beach inCalahonda.
Nicoline was believed to be in the apartment with him on Monday when he turned aggressive and tried to force her out of the front door.
During the struggle, Argentpushed her and she fell down the stairs.
It isunderstood Nicoline has since remained in Spainwhile Argent has returned home to .
Sources close to Argent insist he is “extremely sorry”;; for what has happened and insists he never meant to harm Nicoline.
A friend explained: “James has been at home in Essex since this happened.
“He said he had a row with Nicoline and that he tried to end the argument.
“James said he pushed Nicoline and that she fell.
“He is remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm.
“He’s extremely sorry for it.
“James said he was honest when he spoke to the police and told them everything that had happened.”;;
Argent regularly posted pictures of the pair loved up on holiday.
He went public with Nicoline in September last year when they flew to Saint-Tropez in the for a romantic holiday.
He confirmed they were dating in an Instagram post which showed them eating at the exclusive Indie Beach.
He also wrote: “I honestly started to think that it might not happen for me but I found you and everything changed.”;;
He added: “Jag älskar dig”;; which means “I love you”;; in Swedish.
Nicoline replied: “I love you so much, my man, my James.”;;
Argent starred on Towie from 2010 to 2018 and has also appeared on shows including Channel 4’s The Jump.
He hasstruggled with weight issues and also opened up about an addiction to cocaine tellingThe Sun hehad suffered two near-fatal overdoses.
Argent said he first knew he had a problem in 2014 and had stints in rehab before finally getting clean in 2020.
He said: “I want to own it the way that people like Davina McCall, Russell Brand and Robbie Williams have.
“I look up to those people and they inspire me.
“It’s too early for me to sit here and go, ‘I want to do this so I can help other people and save lives’.
“But it is an ambition of mine further down the line.”;;
He also sings in a band and plays gigs in the UK and Marbella.
Nicoline startedmodelling as a teenager and represented at the Miss World beauty pageant in 2011.
She has worked for brands including and previously appeared in the Swedish version of reality show Survivor in 2018.
Nicoline and Argent enjoyed a holiday to Barbados in February.
She last shared a photograph of herself with him on March 12, when she took him skiing in Sierra Nevada in .
She captioned the post: “Mountain fun with my hun.”;;
Argent last shared a photograph with Nicoline on February 14.
He said: “My Swedish valentine. Our next chapter has begun and I’m so excited for what’s to come this year. I love you.”;;
The Sun has contacted Argent and Nicoline for comment.
