James Argent, 34, ‘Wins Approval’ After Meeting 18-Year-Old Girlfriend’s Parents

Is it weird for a 34-year-old man to be dating an 18-year-old? Actress Stella Turian’s parents don’t seem to think so, after reportedly giving their blessing when James Argent flew out to Italy to meet them recently.

A source told the MailOnline it was ‘love at first sight’ for the couple, despite the 16-year age gap. That means Stella would have been 6 years old when James first appeared on TOWIE. She’s 1 year older now than the girl Prince Andrew allegedly had sex with!

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Here they are packing on the PDA in Marbella last month:

Listen I’m not trying to say that this is Prince Andrew or R Kelly-style behaviour from James Argent. I mean if anyone’s going to have lots in common with an 18-year-old girl it’s James Argent, no matter how old he gets. She’s probably a million times more mature than him already. The guy lost 14 stone and hasn’t publicly dated anyone since Gemma Collins broke his heart into billion pieces, what better ego boost than dating an 18-year-old Italian model whose parents also like you?

Even still, the internet has lots to say about it…

I’m sorry, James Argent a 34 year old man is dating an 18 year old young woman and people are just okay with this?! What is wrong with these men?! It’s a MASSIVE red flag and very predatory.

— ♱ (@bbettiekaren) October 20, 2022

James Argent going out with a bird 16 years younger is proper noncey behaviour

— Tom (@TomWush) October 19, 2022

I wondered what he’d do with the excess skin. He’s fashioned a girlfriend out of it. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough flesh to make her age-appropriate, though. #jamesargent

— SelexiaK ⚬⚬ (@selexiak) September 18, 2022

Wow that last comment was harsh. Anyway, here’s hoping Arg treats this young lady better than he did Gemma towards the end of their run. Remember when he fat-shamed her and said she had ‘more rolls than Greggs’? Brutal stuff.