Stylish Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright joined James Argent and his new girlfriend Nicoline Artursson for a cozy double date at The Ivy Asia on Sunday.
The actress, 37, and the former TOWIE star, also 37, enjoyed a bite to eat together in London before Christmas with James, who she starred with on the reality show, and Nicoline.
While out and about, Michelle bundled up in a long beige coat which she paired with a dark red scarf and a white knit dress.
She teamed the look with a pair of heeled boots and a sleek leather bag and pulled her brunette locks into a top bun.
Meanwhile, Mark looked casual in a gray puffer jacket, black jeans and boots as he headed to a waiting taxi after the meal.
While Arg didn’t appear in the photo, Nicoline opted for a fluffy white jacket, a Louis Vuitton scarf and jeans for the outing.
Stylish Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright joined James Argent and his new girlfriend Nicoline Artursson for a cozy double date at The Ivy Asia on Sunday.
The actress, 37, and the former TOWIE star, also 37, enjoyed a bite to eat together in London before Christmas with James, who she starred with on the reality show, and Nicoline.
Earlier this month, James revealed that he and Nicoline were planning double dates with their best friends, Mark and Michelle.
After their chance meeting in a supermarket in July, the couple has already moved in together and in an interview with OK! Magazine At the beginning of December, Nicoline shared that she has already met many of James’ friends from his time on TOWIE.
James shared that while Nicoline met her best friend Mark, she is excited to cross paths with his wife Michelle.
He said: ‘She’s met Mark a couple of times, at my gig and in the pub. That was really nice. He hasn’t met Michelle yet, but I’m sure he will.
Nicoline added: “I’m looking forward to meeting Michelle.”
Despite settling into their home together after just four months of dating, James revealed there’s one particularly awkward downside to their new living arrangement.
She added: “Dan Edgar lives with me so she sees him a lot and is giving him motivational talks before Dancing On Ice.
‘Tommy Mallet and Georgia Kousoulou came over a couple of weeks ago and we all had takeaway at mine. And he met Joey (Essex).’
In their first joint interview, James and Nicoline, 31, revealed it was love at first sight for the couple after they met outside a Spanish supermarket.
While out and about, Michelle (right) kept warm in a long beige coat which she paired with a dark red scarf and a white knit dress, while Nicoline (left) wore a fluffy white jacket.
She accessorized the look with a pair of heeled boots and a sleek leather bag and pulled her brunette hair into a top bun.
While Arg didn’t appear in the photo, Nicoline opted for a fluffy white jacket, a Louis Vuitton scarf and jeans for the outing.
Earlier this month, James revealed that he and Nicoline were planning double dates with his best friend Mark and Michelle.
And since that fateful encounter, Nicoline has moved to the UK and has now moved into Arg’s home in Essex.
Describing the moment they met, James revealed that he thought Nicoline was out of his league, but decided he had nothing to lose.
He said: ‘I was walking to my gig at Elliott Wright’s restaurant in Marbella.
‘Suddenly I see this woman coming towards me. I was like, ‘Wow, she’s beautiful.’ She was only dressed in gym clothes and no makeup. In fact, he had just fed a stray cat.
And after gathering courage, James asked her out.
Nicole described James as a handsome man with a big smile, before adding that he makes her laugh and it was these traits that helped cement their relationship.
James and Nicoline went on their first date a week later, where James explained about his past addiction problems and weight loss, and the pair were so engrossed in each other that they forgot to order something to eat.
Despite James’ confession about his seven-year drug addiction, which saw him endure a near-fatal overdose, a hospitalization and a stint in rehab, the model was unfazed.
Several months later, the couple seem more in love than ever and during the interview, the blonde beauty who previously modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch pointed out her Christmas stocking on the fireplace in the reality star’s living room.
James explained that they would both “love to have a family one day, absolutely.” while Nicoline added that one of her favorite things about James is that “he’s very family-oriented.”
James said: ‘We are both at the right stage in our lives. We’ve both lived a life, we’ve both had experiences with previous partners, but now is a very good time to be sure of who you’re with.’
In September, James packed on the PDA with his Nicoline when the pair were spotted kissing in St Tropez.
The former TOWIE star looked smitten with his former Miss Sweden as the pair enjoyed a dip in the sea.
Nicoline won the Miss World Sweden beauty pageant in 2011 and modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch. She was also asked to participate in the French version of The Bachelorette, but she refused to focus on her studies.
It is James’ first relationship since splitting from his ex Stella Turian last November and the star previously spoke about feeling like he would never find someone.
In March, Arg told Podcast My Dirty Laundry that he really had problems on Valentine’s Day because of his single status and that he had to stay away from social media because it made him very depressed.
After facing his demons, staying sober for two years and losing 30 pounds, James said, “I’m in a really good place.” Everything in my life is perfect, except my love life. It would be nice if that changed.
In their first joint interview this month, James and Nicoline revealed it was love at first sight for the couple after they met outside a Spanish supermarket in July.
‘I’ll be completely honest, I had a lot of trouble on Valentine’s Day this year. I remember waking up and thinking, I’m not going to look at social media.
“It’s not that I’m heartbroken or upset, but just because I knew it’s not going to make me feel good because I didn’t have a Valentine’s Day, I don’t have a girlfriend.
‘But I couldn’t help it. There were times when I would just take a little look and all you would see were couples. Everyone is madly in love. Everyone is happy.
Everyone dates. There are flowers, balloons, chocolates, date nights, trips or happily married couples, and yes, it started to get to me a little.’