The first sighting of Arg this series may have shocked a fair few people, not least of all Debbie. The new slim line Arg turned up to Debbie’s birthday looking like a completely new man.

We loved the old cuddly Arg, but it has to be said that new and improved Arg is looking reem. The marathon man has been getting trim, had his teeth done, got a bit of a tan going on and sorted his "slug" eyebrows out.

The result of this little spring clean means that Joey, Ricky and Mario have a real challenger on their hands as they battle it out for the status of top TOWIE hunk.

But what inspired such a turnaround? And what does ex-girlfriend Lydia think about it? As always the Essex insider gets the scoop...