Their turbulent romance came to an explosive end in 2019 after she accused him of cheating on her during a holiday together in Turkey, something he denied.
And Yazmin Oukhellou and James Lock put the drama behind them for good on Sunday’s episode of TOWIE as they make their relationship official again.
During the show, Yazmin, 26, and James, 33, go on a romantic couples’ retreat to rebuild their romance.
Back together! Yazmin Oukhellou and James Lock put the drama behind them for good on Sunday’s episode of TOWIE as they make their relationship official again
And the trip clearly works as Yazmin declares that James is ‘the one I’m going to spend the rest of my life with’ while he says they are ‘soulmates’.
In a open declaration of love, the reality starlet says to her on-off boyfriend: ‘You have really made such an effort to work on yourself.
‘I do see such a positive change in you and you are truly the man that I’ve always wanted you to be.’
The couple have focused on personal development throughout this year, in an attempt to mature as a couple and heal the cracks in their relationship.
In love: During the show, Yazmin, 26, and James, 33, go on a romantic couples’ retreat to rebuild their romance (pictured over the summer)
Smitten: And the trip clearly works as Yazmin declares that James is ‘the one I’m going to spend the rest of my life with’ while he says they are ‘soulmates’
With their hard work paid off, James responds: ‘I appreciate you saying that, but I couldn’t have done that without you, so thank you.’
‘No, thank you,’ Yazmin replies. ‘I feel like this time round it just feels so different, and for once in my life I feel really content, and I can really see us going the whole way.’
She sweetly declares: ‘I really do think you are the one I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.’
To which James asks: ‘Well I knew that anyway. I want to be official, I want to be together, so we are official yes? Boyfriend and girlfriend? Lovers? Soulmates?’
Yazmin agrees with the statements with the couple sealing their official status with a tender kiss before saying ‘I love you’ to each other.
Working through it: The couple have focused on personal development throughout this year, in an attempt to mature as a couple and heal the cracks in their relationship
James says: ‘Well I knew that anyway, I want to be official, I want to be together, so we are official yes?’ To which Yazmin agrees and they seal their official status with a kiss
Yazmin and James split last year after two years together over claims he had cheated on her while they were on a romantic holiday together in Turkey, something he denied.
The reality star recently reflected on their tumultuous romance and said how much they had ‘grown as people’ since rekindling their relationship.
Sharing a loved-up snap of herself with her on-again boyfriend, the brunette beauty admitted that their year apart ‘taught us so much’.
Yazmin also said that she understands some people ‘may not agree’ or think that they have made the ‘right decision’ but it feels right for her.
She penned: ‘The year apart taught us so much. We’ve both changed and grown as people but most of it all made us realise how much we’re supposed to be together.
‘Some people may not agree and some people may think we made the right decision. But what I’ve learnt the most is that in life you have to do what you feel is right for YOU.
‘Not care about what anyone else thinks. Once you stop caring your life will fall right into place and you will be the happiest you’ve ever been.’
Yazmin had dumped Lockie over claims he had cheated on her while they were on a romantic holiday together in Turkey, something he denied, and has said she still doesn’t trust him but wouldn’t say ‘no’ if he popped the question.
The Only Way Is Essex continues on Sunday at 9pm on ITVBe
Make or break: Yazmin and James split last year after two years together over claims he had cheated on her while they were on a romantic holiday together in Turkey, something he denied