JAMES ‘Arg’ Argent has revealed that he and his Towie ex Lydia Bright are “extremely close” again in an exclusive interview with The Sun.

The 33-year-old star spoke highly of his childhood sweetheart, admitting that they’ve so far kept their improved relationship “behind closed doors”.

The pair first started dating when they were teens, and shot to fame together when their rocky eight-year romance was documented on ITVBe series The Only Way Is Essex.

They ultimately went their separate ways five years ago, with Arg going on to have a similarly turbulent romance with fellow Towie co-star Gemma…