“I regret saying what I said”: Sandra Bullock’s Ex-Husband Jesse James Blames Howard Stern for Making Him the Villain After Claiming ‘The Bird Box’ Actress is Bad at S-x

Jesse James, a former reality TV star, custom motorcycle builder, and ex-husband of Sandra Bullock, opens up about his abuse, failed marriages, and the reason why he cheated on Bullock. In his memoir, Jesse James shares candid details about his troubled childhood, which included physical abuse from his father and stepmother. James was also diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and dyslexia, which made school challenging for him. He found solace in working on cars and motorcycles and turned his passion into a successful career.

James rose to fame with the TV show Monster Garage, where he and his team would build custom motorcycles and cars in a limited timeframe. The show became a huge hit, and James became a household name. However, his success was overshadowed by his personal struggles.

American Outlaw: Early Life, and the Effects of Childhood Abuse

James’ memoir, American Outlaw, was released on May 3, 2011. In the book, James details his childhood and how he rose from a victim of abuse to a successful entrepreneur. He also writes about his failed marriages, including his marriage to Bullock, and the reasons behind their breakup. The memoir covers the entire timeline of James’ life, from his childhood to his then life.

In his interview with The Daily Beast, James explained why he wrote his memoir. He said,

“I feel like my life has changed a lot in the last year, and it’s my way of putting a period on everything and saying, ‘That part of my life is over now. If you want to read about it, read about it. Me, I’m moving forward. I’m trying to not live in the past.'” 

James’ childhood was marked by abuse at the hands of his father. He also had a difficult relationship with his stepmother, who verbally abused him. James found solace in football, and later in life, he used work, specifically welding, as an emotional outlet.

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He said,

“I had to have these things to make me feel complete, or happy, or loved. If I built these big, shiny bikes, people would say, ‘Oh, Jesse is so great!’ But not without that bike in front of me with a big jukebox to distract me from being a beat-up little kid.”

Despite the success he achieved through his work, James struggled with personal issues that eventually led to the downfall of his marriages and public image. With the release of his memoir, James hoped to close that chapter of his life and move forward toward a better future.

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Jesse James’ Relationships and Trust Issues and why he Cheated on Sandra Bullock

James had a tumultuous love life, marked by infidelity and failed marriages. His first girlfriend cheated on him twice, and his stepmothers’ verbal abuse also affected him. James admitted to having trust issues that carried on to his adult life, where he found it hard to trust anyone. This lack of trust affected his relationships, including his marriage to Bullock.

He explained in his memoir,

“I think I definitely had trust issues, and that carried on later in relationships where I didn’t trust anyone. They could treat me like gold and tell me they loved me, but I didn’t believe it. And it wasn’t them, it was all me. I’ve only gained that trust lately; that I need to blindly trust and not associate the current with the past.”

James also spoke about his affair with Michelle “Bombshell” McGee, which ended his marriage to Bullock. He admitted that his ego, loneliness, and distrust led to resentment, which resulted in his infidelity.

He said, “I think it was several factors: ego, loneliness, distrust, which probably led to resentment.”

He also talked about his relationship with Bullock, saying,

“I knew that was a huge part of her life, but that’s not why I wanted to be with her. I’m sure subconsciously some part of my ego thought that would be cool, but when I thought about her, I thought about the desire to be normal. I think I’ve always longed for a family and the normalcy that I’ve never experienced.”

James’ memoir is a candid look into his life, and his interview with The Daily Beast sheds more light on his struggles with abuse

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Source: TheDailyBeast