James Arthur has returned to his official Twitter account, almost two months after taking a sabbatical due to controversy surrounding an online exchange with a troll on the site.

Since the heated debate, which angered legions of fans (and the industry) due to Arthur’s retaliation, the 2012 X Factor UK winner’s official account has been looked after by his management, signing off all tweets with HQ.

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The 2012 X Factor UK winner also continued, thanking fans that have supported him during his absence away from the social media site. Arthur is currently preparing for his sold-out European tour, his first full-length solo appearance since winning the TV competition over a year ago.

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