James Argent greeted his admirers with a grin at a charity football match on Sunday after he was reportedly axed from TOWIE for testing positive for cocaine.
The former TOWIE star, 31, put his troubles out of his mind following The Sun's report he failed a routine drug test and as a result he was let go from the programme.
Smiling James hit the pitch in a lemon shirt and straight white trousers at QPR after he was warned to lose 10 stone by doctors in recent weeks.
No trouble here: James Argent greeted adoring fans with a smile at a charity football match on Sunday after 'being sacked from TOWIE for testing positive for cocaine'
As well as greeting his followers with hugs, the television personality stopped to pose for selfies with his fans waiting in the crowd of the stadium.
Geordie Shore star Sam Gowland, who found fame initially on Love Island, also made an appearance at the football game.
The reality star threw himself into the football as he was seen for the first time since his split from fellow Geordie Shore beauty Chloe Ferry.
Friendly: James leaned into the crowd to give his fans a hug while he made his second public appearance since the reports
James' comes after The Sun reported James failed a routine drug test and as a result Lime Pictures aren't working with him.
A source said: 'It’s a shame but James’ problems flared up again, and he failed a routine test.
'As a result Lime Pictures aren’t working with him, and it has sparked more concerns among his friends who fear he isn’t looking after himself.
Top man! As well as greeting his followers with hugs, the television personality stopped to pose for selfies with his fans waiting in the crowd of the stadium
'His weight has rocketed recently which he says he plans to tackle, but getting back involved with drugs is even worse. It’s a dangerous path he is going down.'
The paper also reports that James voluntarily agreed to the routine test before he returned to filming because of concerns over his previous issues with drugs and alcohol.
The source added that the production crew of TOWIE are very fond of him and hope he can overcome his issues.
Spotted: The former TOWIE star, 31, put his troubles out of his mind following The Sun's report he failed a
