James Argent’s ex seen being supported by mum after Towie star given suspended sentence for pushing her down stairs
JAMES Argent’s beauty queen ex-girlfriend has been pictured being supported by her mum after the former Towie star pushed her down some steps.
Former Miss Sweden Nicoline Artursson, 32, looked solemn typing on her phone in Spain as she was seen for the first time since the assault.
The model was left shaken and went to hospital after Argent pushed her in a doorway.
The British reality star, 37, hasn’t been seen since being handed a suspended prison sentence, but is understood to be back in Essex.
Neighbours called the police when they heard Nicoline screaming in La Cala de Mijas on the Costa del Sol.
Argent spent several hours in police cells before admitting a charge of domestic violence in court the same day.
He was given a six-month suspended sentence and a two-year restraining order to stop him seeing or contacting Nicoline, who he had been dating for 11 months.
An insider told The Sun: “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.
“James complied 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.”
Nicoline was believed to be with Argent 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, Argent 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.
Sources claim Argent left Nicoline at the scene but he was soon arrested by local police and hauled to the cells on Bank Holiday Monday.
Argent was later taken to the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola where he admitted “mistreating” Nicoline, who was also present in court.
As well as the suspended jail term and restraining order, judges ordered Argent to carry out a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence”.
The incident happened just days after the couple were pictured together on the beach in Calahonda.
Sources close to the telly star 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.”
He went public with Nicoline in September last year when they flew to Saint-Tropez in the South of France for a romantic getaway.
Argent confirmed they were dating in an Instagram post that showed them eating at the exclusive Indie Beach.
He 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.”
Nicoline and Argent were also seen together on holiday in Barbados in February.
She last shared a photograph of herself with him on March 12, when she took him skiing to Sierra Nevada in Spain.
She captioned the post: “Mountain fun with my hun.”
Argent last shared a photograph with Nicoline on February 14.
He wrote: “My Swedish valentine. Our next chapter has begun and I’m so excited for what’s to come this year.
“I love you.”
Argent starred on ITV2’s Towie from 2010 to 2018 and has also appeared on other reality shows including Channel 4’s ski series The Jump.
He has struggled with weight issues and also opened up about an addiction to cocaine, telling The Sun how he had suffered two near-fatal overdoses.
Argent revealed he first knew he had a problem in 2014 and had stints in rehab before finally getting clean in 2020.
He said he wanted to “own it” the way that people like Davina McCall and Robbie Williams have.
He also sings in a band and plays gigs in the UK and Marbella.
Nicoline started modelling as a teenager and represented Sweden at the Miss World beauty pageant in 2011.
She has worked for brands including Abercrombie & Fitch and previously appeared in the Swedish version of reality show Survivor in 2018.
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