James Argent gleefully danced with Megan McKenna at her wedding just days after his ex Nicoline Arthursson broke her silence amid his suspended jail sentence.

The ex-TOWIE star, 37, was charged with domestic violence and received a suspended jail sentence earlier this month after he was arrested for pushing Nicoline down some steps at their Spanish home. 

And following Nicoline’s damning statement aimed at the TV personality, James didn’t appear to have a care in the world as he partied with former TOWIE co-star Megan at her wedding to footballer Oliver Burke.

Dressed in a smart black suit and white shirt, James appeared to be having a great time as he twirled bride Megan around on the dancefloor.

Captioning his post, James shared his appreciated to Megan for allowing him to be there on her big day, noting they’d always ‘supported’ each other since their TOWIE days.

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James Argent gleefully danced with Megan McKenna at her wedding just days after his ex Nicoline Arthursson broke her silence amid his suspended jail sentence

James’s ex Nicoline Arthursson has broken her silence after he was arrested for pushing her down some steps in Spain

He penned: ‘Congratulations to the beautiful Bride, My dear friend @meganmckenna who got married to the lovely @oliverjburke yesterday. I can’t tell you how much it meant to me, That you wanted me there on your special Wedding day.

‘We danced together just like old times in Nu Bar Loughton when we were kids. We always supported each other in those TOWIE days & remained friends ever since.

‘You’ve blossomed into an amazing woman. You’re a fantastic mum & you’re going to make a great wife! And your a much better singer than me haha. Love ya.’ [sic]

Meanwhile, Megan shared the love in return, commenting: ‘Thankyou so much, this is so lovely. What a night, your a special friend. Literally felt like old times at nu haha. The best love you.’ [sic]

Last week, James’ former Miss Sweden ex took to Instagram to pen a lengthy statement, saying that she is still ‘wounded inside’, and accusing James of causing her ‘targeted emotional distress.’

Nicoline, 32, suffered several injuries to her neck, arms, hand and leg in the ᴀssault, and a two-year restraining order is in place now meaning he’s banned from contacting her. 

She wrote: ‘It’s now been a month. I still can’t believe it. My fractures on my body have finally healed but I’m wounded inside. I’ve been quiet long enough. Silence protects no one – and it almost destroyed me. 

‘What started as a love story sadly turned into something else. Behind the pictures, promises and the plans for a life together – the beautiful days – changed into something into sadness with emotional manipulation and eventually physical harm.

 James didn’t appear to have a care in the world as he partied with former TOWIE co-star Megan at her wedding to footballer Oliver Burke

Dressed in a smart black suit and white shirt, James appeared to be having a great time as he twirled bride Megan around on the dancefloor

Captioning his post, James shared his appreciated to Megan for allowing him to be there on her big day, noting they’d always ‘supported’ each other since their TOWIE days

Meanwhile, Megan shared the love in return, commenting: ‘Thankyou so much, this is so lovely. What a night, your a special friend’ [sic]

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‘I loved deeply, believed in our future and stood by someone I thought would protect me and instead I was left alone and harmed in ways I never imagined.

‘I was not only failed by him but deeply affected by the presence of unresolved ties to his past.

‘Yes I posted an Instagram story with a simple yes or no question about if your ex should be a part of your present relationship. I felt there were too many people in our relationship: me, my boyfriend and his ex. ”Three’s a crowd”, they say.

‘I asked so many times if we could be just the two of us, but the answer was a strong NO. I experienced what I can only describe as targeted emotional distress which he allowed to continue.

‘Everybody knows that real friends support you and want to see you happy.

‘So I posted a story on Instagram. After being together for one year my boyfriend finally promised me that he would have boundaries.

‘He would put a stop to all that had been going on for months. But he didn’t. Instead he broke the promise and her controlling behaviour continued. The rest is history.

‘I was brutally thrown out of our new home in the middle of the night wearing only my pyjamas. I opened the door to let him in and only minutes after I found myself laying down on the stairs outside our house.

Former Miss Sweden Nicoline took to Instagram to pen a lengthy statement, saying that she is still ‘wounded inside’, and accusing James of causing her ‘targeted emotional distress’

Nicoline suffered several injuries to her neck, arms, hand and leg in the ᴀssault, and a two-year restraining order is in place now meaning he’s banned from contacting her

The singer had been in a relationship with model Nicoline for nine months before the violent incident occurred over the May Bank Holiday weekend 

‘My clothes and belongings were being thrown out from the balcony down on me. I was injured.

‘Thanks to incredible neighbours who heard and saw what happened and acted, I got help. They called police, brought me to safety and ensured the incident was taken seriously.

‘A gentleman does not abuse you and end up in jail and call you the love of his life. A gentleman does not blame you for his actions. 

‘A gentleman will confide in his partner, family and close circle of friends, keeping them close and safe. A gentleman chooses you always and leaves the past in the past – including exes.

‘Life is to be lived together and not to please people who want to take advantage of you. At the end of the day, fame can only do so much – it’s all about being strong and growing together. 

‘Life is simply not a reality TV show, life is real.

‘I have tried to understand why. I have cried so many tears thinking about the way he chose to hurt me. He said he loved me and I believed him and here we are.

‘There is now a legal record of what happened. Violence has no excuse – no matter how much love preceded it.

‘To those who questioned me for staying as long as I did: I stayed because I believed in love. I believed he and we could grow, could heal, could choose peace. But love doesn’t survive in chaos. And it cannot survive where violence lives.

‘To every woman reading this: if you’ve ever questioned your worth, your safety or your sanity in a relationship – this is your sign. You deserved to be loved with care and integrity. And you are not alone.

The singer had been in a relationship with model Nicoline for nine months before the violent incident occurred over the May Bank Holiday weekend

‘To the men: real strength is protection. Real love is safe. Be the kind of man who lifts women up – not one who breaks them down, neither by violence or silence.

‘To the future: never say never. I will get the little family I’ve always dreamed of and have my dream wedding to symbolise and celebrate true love in front of my dear family and friends.

‘I’m healing now. Slowly, bravely and unapologetically. I will rise and I will use my voice – not for vengeance but for truth. For every woman who’s been silenced by someone who said ‘I love you’ and then proved otherwise.

‘This is not just my story. It’s a reminder: abuse – whether emotional, psychological or physical – has no place in love.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives for James Argent for comment. 

After accepting the suspended sentence, it has been claimed that James has moved on from the lawyers who represented him and hired a new legal team.

The lawyers have not been named and it marks his third legal team since the May 5 ᴀssault in Spain.

A legal source told the publication: ‘The individual who was convicted has appointed a new barrister and solicitor.’

Nicoline Arthursson’s statement… 

‘It’s now been a month. I still can’t believe it. My fractures on my body have finally healed but I’m wounded inside. I’ve been quiet long enough. Silence protects no one – and it almost destroyed me. 

‘What started as a love story sadly turned into something else. Behind the pictures, promises and the plans for a life together – the beautiful days – changed into something into sadness with emotional manipulation and eventually physical harm.

‘I loved deeply, believed in our future and stood by someone I thought would protect me and instead I was left alone and harmed in ways I never imagined.

‘I was not only failed by him but deeply affected by the presence of unresolved ties to his past.

‘Yes I posted an Instagram story with a simple yes or no question about if your ex should be a part of your present relationship. I felt there were too many people in our relationship: me, my boyfriend and his ex. ”Three’s a crowd”, they say.

‘I asked so many times if we could be just the two of us, but the answer was a strong NO. I experienced what I can only describe as targeted emotional distress which he allowed to continue.

‘Everybody knows that real friends support you and want to see you happy.

‘So I posted a story on Instagram. After being together for one year my boyfriend finally promised me that he would have boundaries.

‘He would put a stop to all that had been going on for months. But he didn’t. Instead he broke the promise and her controlling behaviour continued. The rest is history.

‘I was brutally thrown out of our new home in the middle of the night wearing only my pyjamas. I opened the door to let him in and only minutes after I found myself laying down on the stairs outside our house.

‘My clothes and belongings were being thrown out from the balcony down on me. I was injured.

‘Thanks to incredible neighbours who heard and saw what happened and acted, I got help. They called police, brought me to safety and ensured the incident was taken seriously.

‘A gentleman does not abuse you and end up in jail and call you the love of his life. A gentleman does not blame you for his actions. 

‘A gentleman will confide in his partner, family and close circle of friends, keeping them close and safe. A gentleman chooses you always and leaves the past in the past – including exes.

‘Life is to be lived together and not to please people who want to take advantage of you. At the end of the day, fame can only do so much – it’s all about being strong and growing together. 

‘Life is simply not a reality TV show, life is real.

‘I have tried to understand why. I have cried so many tears thinking about the way he chose to hurt me. He said he loved me and I believed him and here we are.

‘There is now a legal record of what happened. Violence has no excuse – no matter how much love preceded it.

‘To those who questioned me for staying as long as I did: I stayed because I believed in love. I believed he and we could grow, could heal, could choose peace. But love doesn’t survive in chaos. And it cannot survive where violence lives.

‘To every woman reading this: if you’ve ever questioned your worth, your safety or your sanity in a relationship – this is your sign. You deserved to be loved with care and integrity. And you are not alone.

‘To the men: real strength is protection. Real love is safe. Be the kind of man who lifts women up – not one who breaks them down, neither by violence or silence.

‘To the future: never say never. I will get the little family I’ve always dreamed of and have my dream wedding to symbolise and celebrate true love in front of my dear family and friends.

‘I’m healing now. Slowly, bravely and unapologetically. I will rise and I will use my voice – not for vengeance but for truth. For every woman who’s been silenced by someone who said ‘I love you’ and then proved otherwise.

‘This is not just my story. It’s a reminder: abuse – whether emotional, psychological or physical – has no place in love.’

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James has been ordered to attend a rehabilitation course aimed at addressing gender violence, and his new lawyers may work with him on the terms of this course.

MailOnline contacted James’ representatives for comment at the time.

Court papers obtained by The Sun showed James – who raked in £5,000-a-week last year – was only required to pay Nicoline a shockingly low £250 in damages.

James has reportedly insisted he’s ‘feeling good’ as he took to the stage at Olivia’s La Cala restaurant in Costa del Sol, Spain – close to where he attacked his ex Nicoline.

James’ ex-girlfriend Nicoline was left with cuts and bruises to her neck, arms, hand and leg after the fall, according to a court filing.

Prosecutors were reportedly pushing to charge James with wounding, which carries a jail sentence of up to nine months.

However, the ex-reality star eventually agreed to the lesser offence of mistreatment as part of a plea deal.

James was handed a six-month suspended sentence and a restraining order that prevents him from contacting Nicoline for a two-year period.

The attack took place at the couple’s beachfront home in the early hours of May 5, reportedly after a dispute about James’ friendship with ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright.

James was reportedly seen flinging clothes belonging to Nicoline from the balcony of their home before aggressively escorting her to the front door.

She was then allegedly pushed down some steps in front of the couple’s house before falling on the concrete patio.

Nicole received treatment from medics at a nearby hospital, while James was arrested shortly after midnight.

The suspended sentence means James could still face a jail sentence if he reoffends – and he also has to attend a 10-week-long domestic violence course.

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