'Made In Chelsea' star Alik Alfus claims his girlfriend Louise Thompson sometimes physically lashes out at him.

Alik Alfus and Louise Thompson

Alik Alfus and Louise Thompson

In last night's (04.05.15) episode of the E4 reality show, the 25-year-old New Yorker claimed that the pint-sized beauty sometimes hits him when she's angry.

Speaking to co-stars Stevie Johnson and Andy Jordan, Alik said: "I rolled over when we were in bed and crossed over to her side - I think my elbow was resting in the middle of the bed. So she whacked me and told me to move over. All this Louise nonsense; one minute she's so great, the next, she goes off on one."

While the couple have appeared to be on the rocks in recent weeks, they sat down and had a heart-to-heart later on in the show.

A tearful Louise said: "I don't like all this arguing. It's exhausting. We haven't argued in the last few days so we are improving. But I don't want you to think this has all been me."

Alik then replied: "I can't take all the blame - but I don't want you to think that I don't hear you. I'm not forgetting what you said.

"The complaint you made to me [about being lazy] is a complaint I have with myself too. At the same time though, there is no excuse for being nasty. We should never get to a point where you are aggressive and mean.

"But I don't want you to be upset. We are in a great place and I really love you."

On that note, the couple hugged each other but Louise did not appear to be entirely reassured.