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'TOWIE' Lydia Bright removed James 'Arg' Argent from NTAs after fight?
Published Saturday, Jan 28 2012, 19:59 GMT | By Daniel Sperling | 20 comments
The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia Bright reportedly got boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent expelled from the National Television Awards after an argument.
Argent was absent from Wednesday's (January 25) ceremony and explained in a now-deleted Twitter message that his decision to pull out was "a long story", but "for the best".
It has since been alleged by the Daily Star that Bright - who was pictured at the event alongside co-stars including Lucy Mecklenburgh, Sam Faiers and Lauren Pope - asked for his VIP ticket to be revoked, forcing him to "drown his sorrows" at a nearby bar.
However, other sources have disputed the report, claiming that there were simply not enough tickets for the entire TOWIE cast.
"The Only Way Is Essex were only given ten tickets," insiders said. "Producers thought it would be better to have all the sexy girls out partying together as they'd get more attention and more coverage.
"Arg was pushed aside for the more glamorous cast members."
The Only Way Is Essex was nominated for 'Best Reality Show' at this year's NTAs, but lost out to the latest edition of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here, which starred former cast member Mark Wright.
TOWIE begins its fourth series tomorrow (January 29) at 10pm on ITV2.
Argent was absent from Wednesday's (January 25) ceremony and explained in a now-deleted Twitter message that his decision to pull out was "a long story", but "for the best".
© PA Images
It has since been alleged by the Daily Star that Bright - who was pictured at the event alongside co-stars including Lucy Mecklenburgh, Sam Faiers and Lauren Pope - asked for his VIP ticket to be revoked, forcing him to "drown his sorrows" at a nearby bar.
However, other sources have disputed the report, claiming that there were simply not enough tickets for the entire TOWIE cast.
"The Only Way Is Essex were only given ten tickets," insiders said. "Producers thought it would be better to have all the sexy girls out partying together as they'd get more attention and more coverage.
"Arg was pushed aside for the more glamorous cast members."
© PA Images
The Only Way Is Essex was nominated for 'Best Reality Show' at this year's NTAs, but lost out to the latest edition of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here, which starred former cast member Mark Wright.
TOWIE begins its fourth series tomorrow (January 29) at 10pm on ITV2.
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