Ex-TOWIE star James Argent is given suspended jail sentence after pushing beauty queen lover down steps in Spain: Star arrested and hauled before Costa del Sol court liennhi

James Argent has admitted to pushing his model girlfriend Nicoline Artursson in a violent row during a romantic getaway in Spain. 

The former TOWIE star, 37, shoved the Swedish beauty queen when trying to force her out of the front door of her apartment in the Costa del Sol, reported The Sun. 

It caused the 32-year-old to tumble down two steps outside the home with her screams alerting neighbours who called the police. 

Artursson is understood to have needed hospital treatment but the extent of her injuries are currently not known.  

Argent was shortly arrested after the incident last Monday before being kept in police cells for several hours. 

He was hauled before the courts in Fuengirola the same day where he admitted a domestic violence charge with an insider telling The Sun the couple's nine-month relationship is now over. 

Artursson was in court to hear Argent admit the charge.  

According to the newspaper, he was handed a six-month suspended sentence and a two-year restraining order. 

Argent was also told to a complete a 'resocialisation course in the field of gender violence'. 

James Argent has admitted to pushing his model girlfriend Nicoline Artursson in a violent row during a romantic getaway in Spain. The couple are pictured here on May 2 in Spain, just days before the incident 

Argent had days earlier looked smitten as he sunbathed on the beach with Artursson during their romantic getaway in Spain 

Artusson is understood to have remained in Spain with Argent believed to have flown back to Essex with a friend saying he is 'extremely sorry'. 

They told The Sun: '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.'

It comes just days after Argent looked smitten as he sunbathed on the beach with Artursson during their romantic getaway in Spain. 

Reports had emerged the TV favourite was 'planning to take the relationship to the next level' with the former Miss Sweden - nine months after meeting casually in a supermarket.

The reality star was said to have 'never been happier' after overcoming several challenges with insiders saying two weeks ago that the model 'loves him for who he is'.

'He's totally smitten. He's definitely looking to pop the question and start their future together,' a source told OK! Magazine earlier this month.

'He has absolutely no doubt that she is the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with, they are absolutely soulmates, there's no question about it.'

Argent's nine month relationship with Artursson is now over after he was handed a two year restraining order

Artursson is understood to have needed hospital treatment but the extent of her injuries are currently not known 

Speaking to OK! Magazine last November in their first joint interview, Argent and Artursson revealed that it was love at first sight for the pair after they bumped into each other outside a Spanish supermarket.

Describing the moment they met, Argent revealed he thought she was out of his league but decided he had nothing to lose. 

He said: 'I was walking to my gig at Elliott Wright's restaurant in Marbella.

'All of a sudden I see this woman coming towards me. I was like, "Wow, she's beautiful". She was just in her gym clothes, wearing no make-up. She'd actually just fed a stray cat.'

And after summoning up the courage, he asked her out.

Despite Argent's confession on their first date about his seven-year drug addiction which saw him go through a near-fatal overdose, a hospitalisation and a stint on rehab, the model was unfazed.

He explained: 'It was probably quite a lot to take in, but she was really cool. She was fine about everything. Being open and honest and putting your cards on the table from the start is so important.'

MailOnline has contacted Argent's representatives for comment.