Archive May 15, 2025

Model Nicoline Artursson is said to have shared a message on social media alluding to James Argent’s friendship with ex Lydia Bright hours before he was arrested

James Argent’s girlfriend is said to have said a cryptic post on social media that reportedly resulted in an explosive row between the couple. The former TOWIE star, 37, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Spain earlier this month.

He allegedly attacked his model girlfriend Nicoline Artursson while on holiday and was arrested on May 5. Argent was taken into custody and reportedly received a suspended jail sentence and must carry out a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence.”

The reality TV personality was also given a restraining order banning him from contacting Ms Artursson. Onlookers who witnessed the incident had told the Mirror that they heard an “aggressive man yelling” while also “throwing objects” from the terrace of a nearby house.

Argent admitted to “mistreating” Nicoline in the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola. A row is said to have erupted between the couple after Nicoline shared a message on Instagram on May 4, alluding to his friendship with ex Lydia Bright.

According to The Sun, Nicoline shared a post at 10:44pm that read: “Is it OK if your boyfriend or girlfriend is talking and hanging out with their ex and the exes family daily and liking their Instagram posts etc?

“No kids involved with the ex. And then it shows up on your explore page that your partner showed that interest with them but they blame you for seeing it and now the ex is supposedly their ‘best friend’.

“I know what my family and friends think and certainly what I think. If you’re in a serious relationship with your partner you’ve got to respect your partner and leave the past in the past.”

The publication reports the post was deleted shortly afterwards. “Arg is so close with Lydia and her family, they are like his family,” a source told them.

“Nicoline’s post, in Arg’s eyes, was clearly about Lydia and he turned violent. He knows his behaviour was inexcusable. That’s why he told the police exactly what happened.”

The Mirror understands Nicoline’s mother arrived at the scene to aid her daughter and police transported them both to a hospital.

Nicoline has since been spotted for the first time since news of Argent’s arrest. She kept her head down as she walked alongside her mum in Spain.

Argent and Artursson met by chance in Marbella last summer and went public in September. One onlooker admitted to being “frightened” by the shouts, telling us: “We were frightened by his shouts. We couldn’t believe what we were seeing.”

They claimed Artursson appeared to be “physically and emotionally devastated” by what happened. When approached by The Mirror, the Guardia Civil confirmed the arrest, saying: “We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by ‘Policia Local’ of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May.”

Speaking out for the first time since his arrest yesterday, the wedding singer said: “I am devastated by what’s happened.” He went on to tell the Daily Mail that he hadn’t relapsed, explaining: “I am still three years and four months clean and sober.”

Argent rose to fame as an original cast member on The Only Way Is Essex, appearing on the ITV series from 2010 until 2018. TOWIE suspended Argent from filming in October 2014 when he failed a drug test. He later attended rehab before returning to the series.

The Mirror has contacted Argent’s representatives for comment.

For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit www.aafda.org.uk

As the online outage nears the month-long mark, is M&S ready to take orders via its website yet?

If you’ve been trying to place an online order with Marks & Spencer recently and found yourself out of luck, you’re definitely not alone. M&S has been battling with the fallout from a major cyberattack that hit over the Easter weekend, forcing them to pull the plug on their UK online orders since April 25.

It’s been newly revealed that the hack, carried out by a group known as DragonForce (also sometimes called Scattered Spider), exposed customer data like names, addresses and order histories, though thankfully, card details and passwords stayed safe. Still, it’s been a bit of a digital disaster, with even in-store services like contactless payments and click-and-collect being affected.

Jayne Wall, operations director for M&S, wrote earlier this week: “To proactively manage the incident, we immediately took steps to protect our systems and engaged leading cyber security experts. We also reported the incident to relevant government authorities and law enforcement, who we continue to work closely with. Unfortunately, the nature of the incident means that some personal customer data has been taken, but there is no evidence that it has been shared.”

It’s said that the retailer’s been losing around £4 million a day in online sales, and while their physical stores are still open, there’s no confirmed date yet for when the website will be back in action. M&S is working closely with cybersecurity experts and has already asked customers to reset their passwords as a precaution. It’s clear they’re taking the situation seriously, but for now, all we can do is wait patiently.

Missing your M&S fashion buys? Not to worry, there are plenty of buys from other online retailers promising equal quality and pricing. Here are some of our favourites of the week…

M&S fashion alternatives for spring

River Island Square Neck Mini Dress

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River Island shoppers are impressed with a “classy” dress that’s similar to one by a luxury brand. The retailer is well known for it’s on-trend fashion and accessories – and now there may be a new fan favourite on the shelves. The high street retailer is selling the Long Sleeve Square Neck Mini Dress, priced at £42, in several colours; brown, black, cream polka dot, green, pink and red. It is available in sizes six to 22.

Never Fully Dressed Palma Island Dress

Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt seems to debut a new frock every week, and her latest one is the ideal purchase for this mini-heatwave we’re experiencing in the UK. Sharing a photo of herself donning the dress on her Instagram stories, Scarlett reveals that the exact item is Never Fully Dressed’s Palma Island Dress, available in sizes XS through to XXXL. At present, it’s in stock in all sizes, but given how stunning the star looks in it, we don’t anticipate it’ll stay that way for long.

Next Black V-Neck Ruffle Sleeve Mini Dress with Linen

Next shoppers are heaping praise on a “perfect” dress that’s proving popular online. The retailer is well known for its on-trend clothing and accessories, and one dress is becoming a fan favourite. The V-Neck Ruffle Sleeve Mini Dress with Linen is priced at £28 and is available in a range of colours and patterns, including white, animal leopard print, blue floral print, monofloral, navy vintage floral, and more. It comes in regular or petite fit, in sizes six to 26.

Uniqlo Linen Blend V-Neck Dress

Uniqlo shoppers are praising a “divine” dress they’ve been quickly snapping up online. The Japanese retailer is well known for its affordable and on-trend fashion – and one dress in particular is proving a huge hit with fans. The Gingham Linen Blend V Neck Dress, which is priced at £39.90, is available in black and white and comes in sizes XXS to XL. According to the product description, the dress “gathers at the shoulders and waist, creating flattering lines.”

Next Pink and Orange Midi Slip Summer Dress

Next shoppers are heaping praise on a “lovely” summer dress they’ve been snapping up online. The retailer is well known for it’s on-trend clothing and accessories – and there may be a new favourite in stock. The fashion retailer is selling the Midi Slip Summer Dress, which is available in a range of designs, including a bright pink and orange pattern, blue tie dye, black/green, and black/animal. It is priced at £28.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is on trial facing a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution

The jurors in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial were shown images from the ‘freak off’ sex parties the rapper and producer organised. The trial is underway with the disgraced rapper facing a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The 55-year-old was arrested in September and strongly denies all allegations made against him. He has been in prison since his arrest, with a number of bail requests rejected. On Wednesday, the courtroom for the sex trafficking trial of Diddy at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse fell silent as the jury members were shown five still images of the ‘freak offs’ on their screens.

Their screens were blocked from public view. An escort is shown in two of the images, including one of Diddy’s ex-girlfriend and singer, Cassie Ventura, which is a still from longer video footage. She’s also pictured with other men at the ‘freak offs’.

Ventura said of one image, which showed her with three male escorts: “There is baby oil on me and I am standing there during a freak off with a candle and lubricant on the table.”

While being shown the images, one male jury member’s eyebrows shot up while a female juror swallowed hard and appeared to move her head from side to side. One female juror let out an audible gasp and placed her hand on her chest as an image was shown.

Another man took notes on a notepad while a woman nodded affirmatively. Only the singer, Diddy and his lawyers, the jurors and the prosecution were allowed to see the images.

During the third day, Ventura recalled a moment they got into an argument while staying on a boat belonging to one of his friends.

Diddy accused Ventura of stealing drugs from him. “[He] kicked me off the boat with no shoes early one morning,” she told the court, adding: “I walked over to his staff’s hotel and I stayed in somebody’s room.” While attending an event at Cannes Film Festival, Ventura says Diddy gave her “evil glares.”

She added: “He would grab my leg and like squeeze my thighs tight as he could, and I was wearing a beaded dress, so it was really painful.” On the flight home, Ventura swapped seats so she wouldn’t be sitting near Diddy. However, he moved seats to sit beside her.

During the flight, she claims he showed her footage of a freak off, despite her initially believing he’d deleted them. Diddy allegedly told Ventura that “he was going to embarrass me and release them,” she told the court. Upon landing in New York, they headed to dinner, and he allegedly wanted another freak off.

She testified: “Whatever was going to make him not be angry at me and threatening me, I was willing to do. I just didn’t want to feel scared anymore. And it was the one thing he made me feel like I was good at.”

She also told the court how she and Diddy would take IV fluids, have massages and take opiates to recover from the freak offs.

“Opiates made me feel numb, which is why I relied on them so heavily,” she told the court before explaining Diddy would often provide them. She said she had regular gastrointestinal problems from the drugs and often suffered from urinary tract infections.

For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit www.aafda.org.uk