Towie star James Argent to strip off with other male celebs in The Real Full Monty
The reality star is said to have jumped at the chance to take part in the fundraiser as he 'was so touched by last year's show
IT won’t just be GEMMA COLLINS swooning over JAMES ‘ARG’ ARGENT’s body this year.
The Towie star is set to gain a legion of new admirers when he strips off for ITV’s The Real Full Monty, alongside EastEnders actor JOHN PARTRIDGE and THE WANTED singer TOM PARKER.
Last year’s special, fronted by Pointless host ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG, was one of 2017’s surprise TV successes and raised awareness for prostate cancer.
The one-off show saw DIVERSITY founder ASHLEY BANJO teach The Full Monty dance routine to celebs including Emmerdale hunk MATTHEW WOLFENDEN, McFLY drummer HARRY JUDD and choreographer WAYNE SLEEP.
The documentary was such a hit that the charity’s website crashed due to the incredible number of donations.
And now Arg is getting his kit off in a follow-up for the same cause, with former footballer JOHN HARTSON and JADE GOODY’s ex JEFF BRAZIER also joining in.
A source said: “Arg has become increasingly body confident after revamping his lifestyle last year.
“He won’t have any qualms about stripping off.
“He was so touched by last year’s show and couldn’t wait to get involved.”
Ashley will once again teach the troupe a routine, with quiz show host Alexander presenting.
Arg lost three stone last year while spending time in a rehab clinic in Thailand.
He returned to Towie towards the end of the year when his relationship with “The GC” became a major storyline.
The reality star declared his love for Gemma Collins during the Christmas special and they are hotly tipped to resume their romance when the new series kicks off in March.
I revealed in December that there are plans for a female version of The Real Full Monty, which aims to raise funds to fight breast cancer.
If all goes to plan, Loose Women panellist COLEEN NOLAN will join other famous faces to perform at the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Maybe seeing Arg dancing in the buff will convince Gemma to sign up.
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Rebel Scotty's gone off shore
SCOTTY T has downed his last Jagerbomb on Geordie Shore.
The MTV ladies’ man has been axed after six years on the show after he was pictured snorting a suspicious substance in December.
He now won’t be flying out to Australia with the rest of the cast to film the upcoming series.
A TV insider said: “Scotty cannot be trusted filming with the cast. He’s a liability and no one needs the stress of minding after him.
“He’s been a great long-running character but his behaviour towards the end of last year proved he no longer deserves a place on the series.”
He was previously kicked off the programme with MARTY McKENNA last May owing to his excessive drinking and erratic behaviour during filming for the 15th series.
The hunk was the longest-serving cast member following the departures of GAZ BEADLE and CHARLOTTE CROSBY.
Scotty won Celebrity Big Brother in 2016 so clearly has a solid fanbase.
But he needs to beat his demons if he is to stand a chance of resurrecting his career.
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Zeedan rifles through her belongings and finds a note on Bistro paper. Later storming into the cafe, he accuses Robert of being her lover.
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In HOLLYOAKS, Tegan is still in a coma but Leela thinks there was more to the night they found her.
She goes with Kim to Ryan’s flat and they find Tegan’s phone with a long voicemail left on the day she was attacked.
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PETER ANDRE isn’t the only daytime TV star in his house.
The 60 Minute Makeover host’s wife EMILY is filling in for the legend that is Dr HILARY JONES on Thursday to share her medical knowledge with viewers on Lorraine.
It will be her first appearance on the ITV show since she gave her debut solo interview last September.
In a message to viewers, Emily said: “I’m really happy that Lorraine has asked me back to fill in for Dr Hilary and I can talk all things medical with you.”
After having two children – Millie and Theo – with Peter, Emily went back to work as a doctor a year ago.
And in a recent interview Peter admitted he has been relegated to house husband and is pretty good at it.
The singer, who has two older kids with KATIE PRICE, said: “When Emily goes off to work, she’ll come home and I’ll have a home-cooked meal on the go, Theo in the sling and Millie next to me.”
He might need to get used to playing that role.
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