James Argent, 34, has found love again with Italian film star Stella Turian, 18

James Argent has found love again for the first time since his on-off relationship with Gemma Collins, MailOnline can reveal.

The former TOWIE star, 34, is ‘smitten’ with Italian actress Stella Turian, 18, who’s 16 years his junior, after the couple met three months ago in Mykonos.

Sources close to the pair say that it was ‘love at first sight’ for James, who hasn’t felt this way for years, and he’s ‘determined’ to make this relationship the best of his life.

‘James and Stella are in love, they fell for each other the moment they met and have spent as much time together as possible since,’ a source told MailOnline.

‘This is a big deal for James – he hasn’t been in a relationship for years because he’s been working on himself and finally now, he’s ready to share his life with someone.

‘The age difference hasn’t played any part in their romance so far, they’ve holidayed together in Italy and Marbella, getting to know each other away from the spotlight.’  

James met Stella while he was in Mykonos attending a friend’s wedding, and they have been inseparable since.

Gorgeous: The former TOWIE star, 34, is ‘smitten’ with Italian actress Stella Turian, 18, who’s 16 years his junior, after the couple met three months ago in Mykonos 

The TV personality hasn’t publicly dated anyone since the end of his turbulent romance with former TOWIE co-star Gemma, who was left brokenhearted on multiple occasions after James called her names and they fell out on and off screen.

He also dated TOWIE’s Lydia Bright, who is now a mum to daughter Loretta while Gemma is engaged to fiancé Rami Hawash. 

Sources close to the pair say that it was ‘love at first sight’ for James, who hasn’t felt this way for years, and he’s ‘determined’ to make this relationship the best of his life