James Argent's ex Nicoline Arthursson has broken her silence after he was arrested for pushing her down some steps in Spain.
The ex-TOWIE star, 37, received a suspended jail sentence earlier this month after he was arrested for pushing Nicoline down some steps at their Spanish home.
Nicoline, 32, suffered several injuries to her neck, arms, hand and leg in the assault, and a two-year restraining order is in place now meaning he's banned from contacting her.
Now, the former Miss Sweden has taken to Instagram to pen a lengthy statement, saying that she is still 'wounded inside', and accusing James of causing her 'targeted emotional distress.'
She wrote: 'It's now been a month. I still can't believe it. My fractures on my body have finally healed but I'm wounded inside. I've been quiet long enough. Silence protects no one - and it almost destroyed me.
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James Argent's ex Nicoline Arthursson has broken her silence after he was arrested for pushing her down some steps in Spain
The former Miss Sweden has taken to Instagram to pen a lengthy statement, saying that she is still 'wounded inside', and accusing James of causing her 'targeted emotional distress'
'What started as a love story sadly turned into something else. Behind the pictures, promises and the plans for a life together - the beautiful days - changed into something into sadness with emotional manipulation and eventually physical harm.
'I loved deeply, believed in our future and stood by someone I thought would protect me and instead I was left alone and harmed in ways I never imagined.
'I was not only failed by him but deeply affected by the presence of unresolved ties to his past.
'Yes I posted an Instagram story with a simple yes or no question about if your ex should be a part of your present relationship. I felt there were too many people in our relationship: me, my boyfriend and his ex. ''Three's a crowd'', they say.
'I asked so many times if we could be just the two of us, but the answer was a strong NO. I experienced what I can only describe as targeted emotional distress which he allowed to continue.
'Everybody knows that real friends support you and want to see you happy.
'So I posted a story on Instagram. After being together for one year my boyfriend finally promised me that he would have boundaries.
'He would put a stop to all that had been going on for months. But he didn't. Instead he broke the promise and her controlling behaviour continued. The rest is history.
Nicoline suffered several injuries to her neck, arms, hand and leg in the assault, and a two-year restraining order is in place now meaning he's banned from contacting her
Argent has been branded 'shameless' for sharing clips laughing and singing on stage with his band - after receiving a suspended jail sentence for pushing his ex Nicoline down some steps in Spain
The singer had been in a relationship with model Nicoline for nine months before the violent incident occurred over the May Bank Holiday weekend
