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.
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 of him, including his marriage of him to Bullock, and the reasons behind their breakup. The memoir covers the entire timeline of James' life, from his childhood to his then life.
“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.'”