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TOWIE's James Argent told he was 'on death row' when he weighed 27st


James Argent has recalled doctors saying he was 'on death row' when he weighed 27st, admitting that he couldn't tie his shoelaces before losing nearly 14st with a gastric band surgery

The TOWIE star, 36, has now opened up on how bad his health battle really got, admitting that doctors told him he was 'on death row' following the Covid-19 lockdown, which saw him rise to 27 stone. I couldn't tie my shoelaces, I have bad asthma and was finding it hard to breathe," recalled James as he appeared on an episode of MailOnline's Straight To The Comments podcast. James Argent has recalled doctors saying he was 'on death row' when he weighed 27st, admitting that he couldn't tie his shoelaces before losing nearly 14st with a gastric band surgery (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Read MoreRelated Articles TOWIE's Lauren Goodger on introducing a new man to daughter Larose

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