Gemma Collins has ‘split’ from her boyfriend James ‘Arg’ Argent following a huge row where she allegedly called him an ’embarrassment to be around’.
The former TOWIE star, 38, is thought to have blocked James, 31, from contacting her after they broke up following the argument which is believed to have stemmed from his recent weight gain, reports The Sun.
The couple have now unfollowed each other on social media amid reports that Gemma is keen to move on with her life without James.
Split! Gemma Collins has split from her boyfriend James ‘Arg’ Argent following a huge row where she allegedly called him an ’embarrassment to be around’
A source told the website: ‘They had a big bust up and Gemma said James was an embarrassment to be around after he began putting on a lot of weight again.
‘At the moment Gemma is determined to get on with her life and wants to be alone without any visits from James.’
The source added: ‘She’s pretty cut up about it but friends are saying that they wouldn’t be surprised if they got back together, considering their history.’
MailOnline have contacted representative’s for comment.
Downcast: Gemma looked solemn as she was spotted in Manchester amid the news on Friday
Moving on: The couple have now unfollowed each other on social media amid reports that Gemma is keen to move on with her life without James
On Friday was spotted looking downcast as she strolled through Manchester, after enjoying a night out with pal Dawn Ward at her new business launch in Cheshire.
Gemma and James have had a rocky relationship ever since finally getting together in 2017 when James declared his love for the blonde bombshell during the Christmas special of TOWIE.
In February earlier this year, Gemma kicked James out of her home after being infuriated when he shared a video of her snoring on social media.
It’s over: The former TOWIE star, 38, is thought to have blocked James from contacting her after they broke up following the argument which is believed to have stemmed from his recent weight gain
Amid the split claims, James was accused of sending abusive texts to Gemma where he called her a string of offensive names where he fat-shamed her and told her she had ‘more rolls than Greggs’.
He was also accused of calling his ex ‘an embarrassment’ and ‘a fat horrible lump’ in a series of abusive messages seen by The Sun.
According to the publication, the messages said: ‘You are a fat joke of a woman. An absolute car crash! You’re nearly 40 f***ing years old, you embarrassment.’
‘Embarrassing’: A source told the website: ‘They had a big bust up and Gemma said James was an embarrassment to be around after he began putting on a lot of weight again
In another, he said: ‘You fat horrible lump. Nasty mean woman. Who the f*** do you think you are? You’ve got more rolls than Greggs.’
The source went on to suggest that Arg had turned ‘nasty’ after Gemma’s profile soared on ITV’s Dancing On Ice because he ‘couldn’t handle her fame’.
However after their bust up the long-time TOWIE star admitted over the weekend it was a case of the pot calling the kettle black when he took to Instagram to ‘fat-shame’ Gemma last week – an incident that could have cost him their relationship.
Independent woman: ‘At the moment Gemma is determined to get on with her life and wants to be alone without any visits from James.’
Speaking to OK! Magazine at the time, he attempted to explain the circumstances, which saw him upload a video to social media of Gemma snoring.
‘I deeply regret what I said but Gemma gave as good as she got, we both said some very nasty, hurtful things to each other.’, he told the publication.
‘I actually thought she looked really cute [in the snoring video] and assumed she’d see the funny side!
‘I’m ashamed of what I said to Gemma – I love her with all my heart. I have problems with my own weight so I’m the last person who should be trying to fat-shame.
‘It’s a bit pot, kettle, black as Gemma lost two stone doing Dancing on Ice so I actually weigh more than she does now.’
Not happy: In February earlier this year, Gemma kicked James out of her home after being infuriated when he shared a video of her snoring on social media
Gemma and Arg first met in 2011 when she made her debut on TOWIE as a sassy blonde car saleswoman, however he was in an on/off relationship with Lydia Bright at the time.
Sparks first flew between the pair following his split from Lydia in 2012 when the couple began a romantic relationship, however Gemma was convinced that she wasn’t ‘slim’ enough for James.
After hearing that he had been making negative comments about her during a cast trip to Marbella, Gemma infamously confronted James in a swimming pool where she revealed her curvaceous figure and told him: ‘You’re never going to get this candy’
Shamed: Amid the split claims, James was accused of sending abusive texts to Gemma where he called her a string of offensive names where he fat-shamed her and told her she had ‘more rolls than Greggs’
