He has lost 14 stone over the past year, after he underwent a gastric sleeve procedure when his weight reached 27 stone.
And James Argent happily showcased his slimmed down figure on Wednesday as he posted a sizzling shirtless snap to Instagram from his sun-soaked holiday to Positano, Italy.
The former TOWIE star, 34, looked amazing while running his hands through his hair while enjoying a dip in the sea with the idyllic backdrop seen behind him.
Hot stuff: James Argent happily showcased his slimmed down figure on Wednesday as he posted a sizzling shirtless snap to Instagram from his sun-soaked holiday to Positano, Italy
Confident: Captioning his photo, James penned: ‘That’s Amore’, which translates to ‘that’s love’ in Italian
Captioning his photo, James penned: ‘That’s Amore’, which translates to ‘that’s love’ in Italian.
And his picture certainly attracted plenty of love from his fans and showbiz pals, with one even branding him an ‘Italian stallion’.
Stars including Wayne Lineker, Megan McKenna and Ryan Thomas commented on how well Arg looked, with a plethora of fans doing the same.
Trim: He has lost 14 stone over the past year, after he underwent a gastric sleeve procedure when his weight reached 27 stone (pictured in June)
Earlier this month, James joined a plethora of his former TOWIE stars at Dannielle Armstrong’s wedding to Tom Edney at country estate Sopwell House in Hertfordshire.
He showed off his trim physique in a sharp burgundy suit as he joined co-stars including Ferne McCann, Jess Wright, Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet at the nuptials.
It comes after James declared he is ‘finally the man he always wanted to be’ – and revealed he has an ‘exciting’ new lady in his life during a recent television appearance.
Impressed: His picture certainly attracted plenty of love from his fans and showbiz pals, with one even branding him an ‘Italian stallion’
The reality TV star told of his newfound confidence since his incredible weight loss transformation and lifestyle overhaul.
Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine, Arg was glowing as he gushed to the presenter, 62, that he ‘feels like he’s winning’.
The former TOWIE star began: ‘I have come to a point where I finally feel confident.
High praise: Stars including Wayne Lineker, Megan McKenna and Ryan Thomas commented on how well Arg looked, with a plethora of fans doing the same
‘I am ready to meet someone and, as cliché as it is, you can’t love someone until you love yourself and now I can take care of myself I can take care of someone else.’
Arg divulged: ‘I did meet a woman in Mykonos, we’ve been messaging, she’s not English, she lives abroad but who knows, it’s exciting anyway.’
The TV personality has previously had high-profile relationships with his former co-stars Lydia Bright, 31, with whom he remains close friends, and Gemma Collins, 41.
Adding of his weight loss, he candidly he admitted: ‘I am still conscious when I wear swimming shorts, I go Simon Cowell style with them right up around my belly button, but I am lucky that the excess skin is minimal.
‘I had to learn very hard and tough lessons, but I don’t feel resentful, I wake up in the morning and look forward to the day ahead.
Before and after: James was told he was putting his health at risk with his weight – tipping the scales at 27stone (pictured left before having gastric sleeve surgery last year)
‘There is nothing better than being clean and sober, everything that I set out to do I am now achieving.’
Arg continued: ‘I always wanted to be a wedding singer and now I am finally becoming what I want to be, The Arg Band is going from strength to strength. It is a dream come true.’
Speaking to MailOnline, he previously said his career will now be focused on his true passion and gigging with his band in Marbella is where he feels happiest.
In an exclusive interview James, who last appeared on ITVBe show TOWIE in 2018, said: ‘As much as I love doing all the stuff on TV, I’m really passionate about and my bread and butter is my band and all my singing gigs.’
Looking good: Earlier this month, James joined a plethora of his former TOWIE stars at Dannielle Armstrong’s wedding to Tom Edney at country estate Sopwell House in Hertfordshire
Feeling great: It comes after James declared he is ‘finally the man he always wanted to be’ – and revealed he has an ‘exciting’ new lady in his life during a recent television appearance (pictured with Ferne McCann)
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