They’re the will they/won’t they couple of The Only Way Is Essex.
And it looked like Gemma Collins was ending things for good with James ‘Arg’ Argent as the pair had an emotional talk outside Gemma’s Essex clothing store.
The on/off lovers are thought to be making final decision about their romance, and it seems like Gemma is calling time on things once and for all.
Is it all over? The Only Way Is Essex’s Gemma Collins and James ‘Arg’ Argent film emotional scenes… as they are thought to be drawing a line under their romance for good
Arg approached the feisty blonde as she was shutting up shop, asking to have a word with her on the street.
The pair looked happy to see one another, with them laughing together at first.
But things took a less cheery turn when Gemma appeared to break it to Arg that they’re not going to work.
She seemed to become emotional, and Arg leaned in for what looked to be a kiss.
Rumour has it: The on/off lovers are thought to be making final decision about their romance, and it seems like Gemma is calling time on things once and for all
Approach with caution: Arg approached the feisty blonde as she was shutting up shop, asking to have a word with her on the street
But the pair simply hugged before Gemma walked across the street leaving Arg to look on after her.
She wiped a tear from her eye as she strolled off, wrapped in a large beige cardigan and carrying a tan leather bag.
She got into an awaiting cab and drove off into the evening.
Closing the door on matters: Things took a less cheery turn when Gemma appeared to break it to Arg that they’re not going to work
Tears: Gemma seemed to become emotional
Things got awkward in a recent episode of TOWIE when Arg confronted her about exposing their bedroom antics last year.
Just last week, it was rumoured they were patching things up and that they had hooked up already during filming for the new season of TOWIE.
Sources claimed the pair ‘still mean a lot to each other’ and now that James is back on the series there’s plenty of opportunity for them to ‘officially reunite’.
Seeing the funny side: The pair looked happy to see one another, with them laughing together at first
Kiss and make up? But the pair simply hugged before Arg leaned in for what looked to be a kiss
The pair’s relationship has been tense since Gemma revealed she tried to ‘trap’ James into getting her pregnant when they had steamy sex in Marbella last year.
But sources claimed the cast were desperate for them to give things another go.
Dan Edgar and James ‘Diags’ Bennewith questioned Arg over his feelings while Chloe Sims asking Gemma if there’s any chance of a reunion.
‘The entire cast want Gemma and Arg to give their romance another go,’ a TV source told The Sun.
Emotions running high: Gemma was carrying a large beige cardigan and carrying a tan leather bag
Moving on: But the pair simply hugged before Gemma walked across the street leaving Arg to look on after her
‘There’s a lot more opportunity for them to officially reunite now that James has re-joined the cast.
‘Speculation is rife that something between them has already gone on.’
Insiders close to the show added that with the pair filming so closely on the show, their chemistry is undeniable to their co-stars.
MailOnline has contacted reps for Gemma and Arg for comment.
Chemistry: Sources claimed the pair ‘still mean a lot to each other’ and now that James is back on the series there’s plenty of opportunity for them to ‘officially reunite’
Getting closer? Insiders close to the show added that with the pair filming so closely on the show, their chemistry is undeniable to their co-stars
An anxious Gemma, 36, poured her heart out to Chloe, 34, last week on the show as she admitted how concerned she was about Arg’s return.
Chloe then offers Arg some sage advice, urging him to visit Gemma and clear the air.
Arg and Gemma finally came face to face in her shop with an icy Arg telling the bubbly blonde that he has distanced himself from her.
This led to Gemma breaking down and the future of one of Essex’s oldest friendships left uncertain.
Explosive: After a year away from Essex, James made an explosive return and confronted Gemma
Laughing through the pain: The couple managed to find something funny at least
Floodgates: An anxious Gemma, 36, walked off crying
Chloe and Gemma then confided in one another about their fears of being alone in the future.
In recent weeks, Gemma confessed she apologised to Arg or trying to ‘trap’ him into having a baby with her.
Discussing the scandal, she told the Loose Women panel: ‘It wasn’t the right thing to do, but I really wanted a baby.
Go for it: Chloe suggested Arg visit Gemma and clear the air
What happens next? She disappeared off into the night
Having it out: Arg and Gemma finally came face to face with Arg last week
‘What I did was a bit much, but it was because I knew him. It sounds a bit crazy but I’m out of that stage now, it’s not the right thing to do to trap someone to fulfill your own desire.’
Gemma explained she took James for a conciliatory paella and that he was furious when he found out.
She further divulged: ‘He didn’t know at the time! But he does now. I apologised afterwards. We met in Marbella and I said, ‘Arg, can we talk over paella for two?’
The drama continues in The Only Way Is Essex on Sunday night on ITVBe.