James Argent packs on the PDA with bikini-clad girlfriend Nicoline Artursson as they enjoy a romantic beach day during Barbados holiday

James Argent packed on the PDA with stunning girlfriend Nicoline Artursson as they enjoyed a romantic beach day amid their holiday to Barbados.

The former TOWIE star, 37, couldn’t keep his hands off the Swedish model, 31, as they locked lips before strolling arm-in-arm along the sand.

The couple, who’ve been dating for around nine months, looked happier than ever as they frolicked at the beach amid their stay at the luxury Sandy Lane hotel.

James oozed confidence in a pair of colourful swimming trunks, having lost an incredible 15 stone following gastric sleeve surgery in 2021.

Meanwhile, Nicoline flaunted her incredible figure in a bright pink bikini as she strolled alongside her man.

The pair looked to be having the time of their life as they larked about in the azure waters, with Nicoline at one point climbing on to the singer’s shoulders.

James Argent packed on the PDA with stunning girlfriend Nicoline Artursson as they enjoyed a romantic beach day amid their holiday to Barbados

The former TOWIE star, 37, couldn’t keep his hands off the Swedish model, 31, as they locked lips before strolling arm-in-arm along the sand

The duo laughed and joked around as they made a splash in the Caribbean sea and didn’t appear to have a care in the world during their sunshine break.

As Nicoline and James dried off during their walk, they looked smitten as they engaged in conversation.

Nicoline later donned a white beach dress while James sported a pale blue shirt as they continued their day together. 

The Loved-up snaps comes amid reports James is ‘looking to propose’ to his stunning Swedish girlfriend.

Reports emerged the TV favourite is ‘planning to take the relationship to the next level’ with the former Miss Sweden – nine months after meeting casually in a supermarket.

The reality alum ‘has never been happier’ after overcoming several challenges with insiders adding the model ‘loves him for who he is’ – something Arg is finally able to cherish. 

‘He’s totally smitten. He’s definitely looking to pop the question and start their future together,’ a source told OK! Magazine. 

‘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.

The couple, who’ve been dating for around nine months, looked happier than ever as they frolicked at the beach amid their stay at the luxury Sandy Lane hotel

James oozed confidence in a pair of colourful swimming trunks, having lost an incredible 15 stone following gastric sleeve surgery in 2021

Meanwhile, Nicoline flaunted her incredible figure in a bright pink bikini as she strolled alongside her man

The pair held hand during their romantic beach walk

The pair looked to be having the time of their life as they larked about in the azure waters, with Nicoline at one point climbing on to the singer’s shoulders

The duo laughed and joked around as they made a splash in the Caribbean sea and didn’t appear to have a care in the world during their sunshine break

The loved-up pair enjoyed a steamy kiss in the Caribbean sea

Nicoline planted a tender kiss on her beau’s head

The happy couple blissfully floated together in the crystal clear waters

Nicoline almost topples into the water after climbing onto James’ shoulders

‘And seeing his good friend Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan so happy and expecting their first baby, it’s just a lovely sign to Arg of what his happy future might hold.’

James’ representatives replied with ‘no comment’ when approached by MailOnline. 

The star is also ready to settle down and have children. 

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

And since that fateful meeting, Nicoline moved to the UK and has now moved into Arg’s Essex home.

Describing the moment they met, James revealed he thought Nicoline 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, James asked her out.

James displayed his slimmed-down physique during the trip

Nicoline wowed during her sunshine getaway with her TV star boyfriend

As Nicoline and James dried off during their walk, they looked smitten as they engaged in conversation

Nicoline later donned a white beach dress while James sported a pale blue shirt as they continued their day together

The Loved-up snaps comes amid reports James is ‘looking to propose’ to his stunning Swedish girlfriend

Reports emerged the TV favourite is ‘planning to take the relationship to the next level’ with the former Miss Sweden – nine months after meeting casually in a supermarket

The reality alum ‘has never been happier’ after overcoming several challenges with insiders adding the model ‘loves him for who he is’ – something Arg is finally able to cherish

‘He’s totally smitten. He’s definitely looking to pop the question and start their future together’

‘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’

Nicole described James as a handsome man with a big smile, before adding that he makes her laugh, and it was these traits that helped cement their relationship.

James and Nicoline went on their first date a week later, where James explained about his past addiction issues and his weight loss, and the couple were so engrossed in one another that they forgot to order anything to eat.   

Despite James’s confession 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: ‘I’ve been through a lot over the years. I’ve been to rehab, I’ve had to get help. I also had to explain that I used to be morbidly obese, I was a big guy and I’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ve had an operation which has helped with my portion control. I have to eat little and often.

‘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.’

And Nicoline echoed James adding that the pair had decided to be completely open with each other from the start.