Towie couple Gemma Collins and James ‘Arg’ Argent split AGAIN as she grows tired of ‘dealing with his s**t’
IF you want to be considered a truly legendary celebrity couple you must go through an on-and-off-again patch.
Just think of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton — tempestuous lovers in real life and on screen in Cleopatra — plus Prince William and Kate, and Zayn and Gigi Hadid.
And joining the list now are Gemma Collins and James ‘Arg’ Argent, who we are sad to report have called time on their romance — again.
Self-proclaimed diva Gemma has dumped her fellow Towie cast member after growing tired of his partying.
The couple, who have been on and off for the past seven years and call themselves the Burton and Taylor of Chigwell, split up during a mini break in Spain at Arg’s rented villa.
Last night a source close to Arg said: “It is over. Gemma dumped him after growing sick of his going out and then just disappearing, not telling her where he was.
“He was regularly going AWOL and quite simply Gemma had enough. She’s got loads of exciting work things coming up and basically doesn’t have time to deal with his s**t.”
Their split comes only weeks after Arg told Gemma on the new series of the hit ITVBe show that he was “ready to commit” to her, and they have also chatted about having children.
But the couple have also been seen rowing — with Gemma getting the locks changed to keep Arg out.
However, there will not be any Bridget Jones-style moping around for Gemma as she focuses on her latest work projects.
She recently made a surprise appearance in a trailer for Netflix’s hit show Orange Is The New Black and will be donning her pinny in the next series of Celebrity MasterChef.
Gemma is also currently shooting her own reality show.
We are not sure that Arg will be coming up smelling of roses in that series any more, once Gemma gets into the editing room.
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Rita fl-Ora-l
RITA Ora has posted more than 50 pictures of herself on her Instagram in the past month.
So what harm was another going to do – especially when it’s one of her looking so lovely in a bright yellow, floral get-up?
But this was far from a quick snap on a mate’s iPhone while out messing around.
Rita had the luxury of a full hair and make-up team, designer wardrobe and personal pro photographer on hand to direct her into the best Barcelona sunlight as she posed on a balcony in Spain.
Of her 56 recent Instagram pictures, only a couple have not got her in frame.
You don’t have to be self-absorbed to be a pop star, but it sure can help.
Buffy back and black
NINETIES TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer is getting a reboot – leaving fans torn over the news.
Yesterday it was announced that the schoolgirl who fought demons between lessons – made famous by actress Sarah Michelle Gellar – will return, but this time Buffy will be played by a black actress.
Fans questioned the decision, with one tweeting: “I’m not interested in seeing a black slayer take on the role of Buffy or even seeing gender and race-bent reboots. It’s boring and insulting. We deserve our own mythology.”
Emma-ind of her own
EMMA Willis has celebrated her ten-year anniversary by renewing her marriage vows with former Busted star Matt.
And after telling female guests to re-use their old wedding dresses for the bash, the pressure was on to fit back into her own.
She tells us: “I went to the Body Camp in Ibiza where the emphasis is on resetting the mind.
“The food is mainly plant-based and absolutely incredible, and we basically exercised all day, every day.
“It means that now, when ever I go to the gym and feel a bit achy, I realise I can actually do it and just get on with it.
“It was such an amazing experience.
“And I came back happier, healthier – and a bit thinner.”
Em's hy-point
LOVE hurts – and Emily Ratajkowski is willing to take that chance as she gets ready for an embrace with her hubby.
The model perched on a fire hydrant while out with Sebastian Bear-McClard in New York.
It looked a tad uncomfortable given the lack of padding on her petite backside.
Sharing his Payne
Liam Payne has written a song about his painful split from Cheryl and says it is his most open-hearted to date.
The One Direction star adds: “There are some songs that are quite deep, which are about personal things I’ve been through that I’ve never spoken about.
“I speak about things a lot, but these are things I’ll never speak about. Sometimes there are just things you can’t say.” Intriguing.
Si: Love Island's stupid
SIMON Cowell is having to graft twice as hard as the Love Island cast to win viewers back to X Factor.
But that still hasn’t stopped him taking a swipe at the ITV2 series.
It seems rapping Islanders Wes, Josh and Jack have no chance of landing a contract with Simon after he dubbed the show “stupid”.
During a live audition this week he had a pop at a wannabe called Scott, from Birmingham, who stripped mid solo.
He said: “I feel you’ve come on here to audition for that stupid Love Island.”
Robbie added: “You went all Chippendale and ruined it.”
Robbie’s forgetting that his Take That days involved ten times more flesh and pelvic thrusting than anything on Love Island.
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X-mas Factor
IT looks like Christmas has come early for fans of Robbie Williams.
We can reveal the new X Factor judge plans to cash in on his reality show profile with his 12th studio album just in time for the festive season – and it will be full of original tunes.
Simon Cowell’s latest signing – who has joined the panel alongside wife Ayda Field, pictured with Robbie – has already racked up three UK No1 Christmas singles.
They include his 2001 duet Somethin’ Stupid with Nicole Kidman.
A source said: “It’s not going to be a lazy effort packed full of covers. He’ll get to perform the new material on the show.”
Wonder if Ayda fancies joining him on the record?
