Mark Wright admits it's 'tough' helping best friend James Argent lose weight ahead of lifesaving surgery

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Mark Wright has admitted it is "tough" helping his best friend James Argent to lose weight in preparation for his life saving surgery.

James, 33, revealed in January that he has hit 27 stone and will be undergoing gastric surgery in a final bid to curb his eating disorder.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star James — nicknamed 'Arg' — said at the time that an operation is "the only way" he can lose weight, after being told he is "morbidly obese" by doctors.

Mark is helping his pal, and former co-star, lose weight before the operation as he launches his own fitness app. But the hunk, who is married to Michelle Keegan, has revealed that the gruelling programme is "hard" for his friend.