Gemma Collins and James Argent buy luxury house together in Essex ahead of engagement this year
GEMMA Collins and James Argent have bought a luxury house together in Essex as they take the next big step in their relationship.
The pair will be moving into a new place in Woodford Green close to James’s parents’ house – as he hints 2019 could be the year he proposes.
In an exclusive interview he said: “We have just bought a place together – it has all gone through so is official now.
“It’s a beautiful house in Woodford Green in Essex right near my mum and dad so that’s the next big step for us.
“I want it to be a complete surprise when I propose to Gemma – but it is definitely something I want to do soon, I just can’t give too much away as I don’t want her to see it coming.
“I love her very much and I can definitely see myself spending the rest of my life with her and having children together.”
James’ declaration of love for Gemma comes after he revealed the pair are in talks for their own reality series.
He said: “I’m going to start meeting the bosses at ITV and Lime Pictures from January.
"Then we will be making a plan – whether that be me going back to Towie or Gemma and I doing our own show together.”
And James hopes to return to TV work a new man after declaring he’s six months sober following his stint in rehab last August.
He said: “I’ve done really well. I’ve got quite a lot of months now under my belt where I’ve been in a good place. It is still early days but I have come a long way from the mid-summer."
The reality star's next aim is to focus on his fitness after being inspired by Gemma who’s dropped two-stone thanks to her Dancing on Ice training.
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He said: "In regards to my body – I need to work on that. I need to get back in the gym and boxing again.
“I’m desperate to get back on track. I need to work on my fitness that is my number one New Year’s resolution – but I find it so difficult.
“I struggle to get into a routine and structure with my job I’m here, there and everywhere.
“I’m not going to put a goal or aim on it because I can’t put any pressure on myself. All I want to do is get back into my boxing, set my band up and secure a show on TV with myself and Gemma.”