They will have an emotional showdown on Wednesday night, as James ‘Arg’ Argent confronts Gemma Collins for exposing their bedroom antics last year.
But it seems the famously on-off couple have worked through their differences, as their TOWIE co-stars speculated that they had ‘already hooked up’ during filming.
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’.
Rumour has it: It seems Gemma Collins and James ‘Arg’ Argent have worked through their differences, as their TOWIE co-stars speculated they had ‘already hooked up’ during filming
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.
Wednesday’s episode sees an enraged Arg, 29, still seething over Gemma’s public confession about sleeping with him, declaring to the lads that he has no interest in rekindling their relationship.
But sources claimed the cast were desperate for them to give things another go.
Dan Edgar and James ‘Diags’ Bennewith reportedly question Arg over his feelings while Chloe Sims asks 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.
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’
‘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 – with them both filming together in Ireland.
Insiders close to the show added that with the pair filming so closely on the show, their chemistry is undeniable to their co-stars.
‘They still mean a lot to each other, that is clear to everyone,’ the source said.
MailOnline has contacted reps for Gemma and Arg for comment.
Explosive: After a year away from Essex, James makes an explosive return and confronts an emotional Gemma on the latest episode of TOWIE
Emotional: An enraged Arg, 29, is still seething over Gemma’s very public confession about sleeping with him, declaring to the lads that he has no interest in rekindling their relationship
An anxious Gemma, 36, is then seen pouring her heart out to Chloe Sims, 34 as she admits how concerned she is about Arg’s return.
Chloe then offers Arg some sage advice, urging him to visit Gemma and clear the air.
Arg and Gemma finally come face to face in her shop with an icy Arg telling the bubbly blonde that he has distanced himself from her.
This leads to Gemma breaking down and the future of one of Essex’s oldest friendships left uncertain.
Floodgates: An anxious Gemma, 36, is then seen pouring her heart out to Chloe Sims, 34 as she admits how concerned she is about Arg’s return
Go for it: Chloe then offers Arg some sage advice, urging him to visit Gemma and clear the air
Having it out: Arg and Gemma finally come face to face in her shop with Arg telling the bubbly blonde that he has distanced himself from her
What happens next? This leads to Gemma breaking down and the future of one of Essex’s oldest friendships left uncertain
Also in the episode Chloe Sims and Gemma share their fears about being alone in the future and once again the emotion is too much to bear for Chloe.
Friction continues to develop between Chloe Meadows and Courtney in the aftermath of Chloe M’s fall out with Myles.
Chloe Lewis is forced to intervene during a discussion between the pair.
Later at roller skating, Myles and Courtney and Courtney and Taylor set about starting to build bridges.
Crying: Also in the episode Chloe Sims and Gemma share their fears about being alone in the future and once again the emotion is too much to bear for Chloe
Tense: Friction continues to develop between Chloe Meadows and Courtney in the aftermath of Chloe M’s fall out with Myles with Chloe Lewis forced to intervene
Hitting back: Chloe M was talking it out in one tense scene from the show
Gemma revealed she deliberately didn’t take her contraceptive pill to try and get pregnant after they had sex in Marbella.
In recent weeks, the reality star confessed she apologised to her co-star for trying to ‘trap’ him into having a baby with her.
Discussing the scandal, she tole the Loose Women panel: ‘It wasn’t the right thing to do, but I really wanted a baby.
‘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.’
Resolving it: Later at roller skating, Myles and Courtney and Courtney and Taylor set about starting to build bridges
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 Wednesday 11th October at 10pm on ITVBe.
Reality rollercoaster: The drama continues in The Only Way Is Essex on Wednesday 11th October at 10pm on ITVBe