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Ekin Karasin

James Argent to perform onstage just days after arrest for 'pushing girlfriend down the stairs'

James Argent is set to perform onstage just days after his arrest for reportedly pushing his girlfriend Nicoline Artursson down the stairs in Spain.

The former TOWIE star, 37, pushed the former Miss Sweden, 32, during an argument at her apartment in Costa del Sol last Monday while trying to force her out of the front door, The Sun reported.

The ITV personality was arrested for domestic violence, given a six-month suspended prison sentence and a two-year restraining order.

Despite reports that Argent had flown back to Essex, he is scheduled to sing at Olivia’s La Cala in Costa del Sol on May 22.

The reality star turned singer regularly performs at the restaurant, which is owned by his former TOWIE co-star, Elliott Wright.

The event is described as being an “incredible evening of live music, vibrant energy, and unforgettable performances with James Argent”.

He reportedly pushed his girlfriend Nicoline Artursson down the stairs during an argument (Instagram/James Argent)

He is also booked to perform on May 29, as well as several dates in June, July, and August.

Argent is believed to have pushed Artursson when an argument “turned nasty”, with the model reportedly tumbling down two steps and her shouts alerting neighbours who called the police.

The Swedish influencer, who had dated Argent for nine months, reportedly needed hospital treatment, although the extent of her injuries is not known.

Argent was arrested shortly after the incident on May 5 and kept in a cell for several hours.

He admitted a domestic violence charge when he was brought before a judge at Fuengirola’s Court of Violence Against Women. He was also told to complete a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence”.

Sources have claimed Artursson was "in total shock" following the incident, having believed the couple were moving towards starting a family.

Speaking out after the incident, Argent said he is still sober and “devastated” by the events.

‘I haven’t relapsed. I am still three years and four months clean and sober. I am devastated by what’s happened,” he told MailOnline.

A friend previously told The Sun that Argent is “extremely sorry”, adding: “He said he had a row with Nicoline and that he tried to end the argument. James said he pushed Nicoline and that she fell.

“He is remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm.”

Argent confirmed his relationship with Artursson last September, with the pair taking part in an OK! magazine joint interview a month later.

They revealed they met outside a supermarket in Marbella and were now living together at Argent’s home in Essex and looking to start a family.

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