James 'Arg' Argent looked suave as he showed off his weight loss at Angel Trust Ladies Day.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star was having a blast as he hung out with the women at Hardwick Hall in Sedgefield.
He rocked a white-and-black shirt emblazoned with wave patterns and simple black trousers.
In one snap, he was pictured surrounded by women while he stood on a higher platform than then.
He threw up a peace sign as he posed for some photos with them. Arg also held onto a tambourine.
The women beamed with joy as they tried to capture his attention.
James had headlined the event with his band to perform in front of 1,000 ladies singing songs from Luther Vandross to Stevie Wonder.
Another snap showed him posing with drag queen Tess Tickle and the Angel Trust CEO and founder Clair McGregor.
His new slim physique comes a year after having life-saving gastric sleeve surgery.
James, who lost 14 stone, recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his weight loss journey by posting before and after pics on social media.
In the first pic – weighing 27 stone – he is seen lying in a hospital before having his gastric sleeve surgery.
The second photo shows a slimmed-down and smiling James standing outside his house in the sunshine.
Prior to having the operation, doctors had warned Arg that he would need to lose at least 10 stone to get healthy again – but he has managed to lose 14.
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The reality star gained a lot of weight during the coronavirus lockdown when he swapped his booze and drug addiction for junk food.
At his lowest, he admitted to eating his favourite meal of pie and mash – but instead of one pie, he’d have three. This would be followed by an entire tub of ice cream.
His wake-up call was when doctors warned him if he didn’t stop bingeing he could eat himself to death.
The decision to have the surgery was further prompted when his own mum said she didn’t recognise him anymore.
Speaking about his weight loss journey, Arg said it was “the best thing I’ve ever done”.
He also said he has 'never felt happier' after making the life-changing decision.
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