SHAMED James Argent is “desperate to talk to”;; his ex Nicoline Artursson despite being slapped with a restraining order for attacking her in Spain.
The former star pushed , 32, down some steps during .
He dodged jail after admitting domestic violence but was handed a two-year-restraining order preventing him from seeing or contacting Nicoline.
The 37-year-old must also complete a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence”;; as part of his sentence.
But insiders have told The Sun that James still wants to speak to Nicoline despite risking jail.
The source said: “He is in bits just wants to hide from everyone, but he also is desperate to talk to Nicoline.”;;
, following speculation the violent outburst was fuelled by drugs and drink.
Addiction to both have seen – but he insisted he has not relapsed.
He told the MailOnline: “I haven’t relapsed. I am still three years and four months clean and sober.
“I am devastated by what’s happened.”;;
Nicoline was believed to be with James in her apartment at La Cala de Mijas when he turned aggressive and tried to force her out of her front door.
During the ensuing struggle, James pushed her and she fell down the steps.
Worried neighbours called the police after hearing Nicoline’s screams.
It is understood she suffered injuries and required hospital treatment.
The Sun later told how between him and Nicoline hours before his attack.
Nicoline shared a cryptic post on Instagram which was deleted not long after she posted it to her 32,000 followers.
It read: “Had an interesting conversation with a friend.
“Is it OK if your boyfriend or girlfriend is talking and hanging out with their ex and the exes family daily and liking their Instagram posts etc?
“No kids involved with the ex.
“And then it shows up on your explore page that your partner showed that interest with them but they blame you for seeing it and now the ex is supposedly their ‘best friend’.”;;
James and Nicoline went public with their relationship in September last year, with .
He told OK! magazine “We’d both love to have a family one day, absolutely.”;;
