James Argent is reportedly hoping 'to marry and start a family with his new girlfriend Nicoline Artursson', according to a new report.
The former TOWIE star, 36, who lost 14 stone and is now clean and sober after battling addictions and 'learning to love himself', has been seen looking very loved-up with the model, 31.
After turning his life around, it seems Arg is now ready to settle down with a source claiming he believes 'she is the one.'
They told OK! Magazine: 'He had a real problem loving himself, outside and in. But now that he’s worked on that relationship, the one with himself, he’s been able to have a really healthy relationship with someone else.
'He absolutely thinks she’s the one and he wants to marry her. He wants a family, she wants a family, it all makes sense.'
James Argent is reportedly hoping 'to marry and start a family with his new girlfriend Nicoline Artursson', according to a new report
The former TOWIE star, 36, who lost 14 stone and is now clean and sober after battling addictions and 'learning to love himself', has been seen looking very loved-up with the model
The source added: 'He’s been asking for advice from friends about rings and proposals, it’s definitely at the forefront of his mind right now.'
MailOnline has contacted James Argent's representative for comment.
The couple went Instagram official during a lavish getaway to St Tropez in September.
The former TOWIE star seemed besotted with his former Miss Sweden love as the pair enjoyed a romantic date night.
The couple looked happier than ever as they cosied up a the dinner and coordinated in their purple outfits.
James looked dapper in a purple open collar shirt while model Nicoline stunned in a matching lilac plunging maxi dress.
The pair couldn't keep their hands off each other as they were seen dancing in another video before packing on the PDA and kissing.
The reality star gushed: 'I honestly started to think that it might not happen for me but I found you and everything changed! I love you'.
Nicoline won the Miss World Sweden beauty pageant in 2011 and modelled for Abercrombie & Fitch. She was also asked to take part in the French version The Bacherlorette but declined to focus on her studies.
After turning his life around, it seems Arg is now ready to settle down with a source claiming he believes 'she is the one'
Rumours swirled on the pair's romance after James liked a picture of Nicoline shared to her Instagram at the World Vision Gala last month.
Sharing a snap of herself in a navy satin one-shoulder wrap dress, complete with a high-leg split, Nicoline wrote: 'It's an absolute pleasure to be apart of this years WORLD VISION GALA to help everyone come together for a greater cause!
'Huge thank you to everyone who attended for all the support and contributions! 2011 I was crowned as Miss Sweden and it's a Title I've forever cherished and honored for its deep purpose.'
It is James's first relationship since splitting from his ex Stella Turian last November.
In March, Arg told the My Dirty Laundry podcast that he really struggled on Valentine's day because of his single status - and had to stay off social media because it got him down so much.
Having tackled his demons, staying sober for two years and losing 15 stone in weight, James said: 'I'm in a really good place. Everything in my life is perfect, apart from my love life. It would be nice if that would change.
Nicoline won the Miss World Sweden beauty pageant in 2011 and has modelled for Abercrombie & Fitch
James broke up with Stella, 16 year his junior, in November after a year-long romance and said 'It's not that I'm heartbroken or upset, but just because I knew social media was not going to make me feel great because I didn't have a Valentine, I don't have a girlfriend.
Before that, James dated his former TOWIE co-star Lydia Bright - they were childhood sweethearts and dated on and off between 2008-2016 and he now credits her as being one of his best friends (pictured in 2011)
'I'll be completely honest, this year I really struggled on Valentine's Day. I remember, I woke up and thought, I am not going to look at social media.
'It's not that I'm heartbroken or upset, but just because I knew it's not going to make me feel great because I didn't have a Valentine, I don't have a girlfriend.
'But, I couldn't help it. There was times where I'd just have a little glance and all you would see was couples. Everyone's madly in love. Everyone's happy.
'Everyone's out on dates. There's flowers, there's balloons, there's chocolates,there's date nights or trips or happily married couples - and yeah, it did start to affect me a little bit.'
