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Jesse James

Jesse James Celebrity Profile
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Date of Birth:
April 19, 1969
Height:
6' 2"
Hometown:
Austin

Bio:
Jesse JamesĀ (born Jesse Gregory James on April 19, 1969 in Long Beach, California) is an American television personality, motorcycle customizer and former CEO of Austin Speed Shop. His parents divorced when he was young and Jesse lived with his father, Larry James. Larry ran an antique store located next to a Harley-Davidson parts supplier, sparking Jesse’s fascination with motorcycles from an early age. He got his first dirt bike when hew as 7. Jesse enrolled in Riverside Community College to play football, but after suffering multiple injuries, Jesse quit the team and dropped out. He scored a job as a bodyguard for bands like Slayer and Danzig, but in 1992, he opened West Coast Choppers. The company endured money problems in the early years, but James found success in 2001 when the Discovery Channel focused on his company for their multi-part documentary, Motorcycle Mania. He was then picked to host Monster Garage in 2002, as Jesse and his crew converted vehicles into spectacular machines. In 2009, we starred in Jesse James Is a Dead Man, a stunt show on Spike TV. He also placed third on the second season of Celebrity Apprentice.

Best Known For:
Jesse James is bestĀ known as a television personality, a motorcycle customizer and as a man who cheated on Sandra Bullock.

Personal Life:
Jesse married Karla James in 1991. They had two children together, a daughter and a son, before divorcing in 2002. Jesse married Janine Lindemulder, a stripper and adult actress, in 2002. They had a daughter before splitting in 2004. In 2005, James married actress Sandra Bullock. They were together until 2010, when multiple women claimed to have had affairs with Jesse. He issued a public apology. Their divorce was finalized in 2010. That year, Jesse began dating tattoo artist Kat Von D. They were engaged in 2011, but they split that year after further allegations of James’s cheating. In 2013, Jesse married professional drag racer Alexis DeJoria.

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Jesse James Disses Sandra Bullock: Kat Von D 100% Better In Bed! What A Jerk!

Jesse calls his fiancee Kat Von D a ‘vixen’ — and says Sandra made him feel unloved! He’s still a loser!
Poor Sandra Bullock! She’s never going to be able to push her pathetic ex-husband Jesse James out of the spotlight. Jesse went onĀ Howard Stern’s Sirius satellite show on May 4 — and saysĀ Sandra was a lousy lover!

May 5, 2011

Jesse James On Ex Sandra Bullock: 'She Has Cut Off All Contact With My Kids' — Bad Idea?

With his new book “American Outlaw” finally released, Sandra Bullock’s ex opens up about his affair and his non-existent relationship with America’s Sweetheart: ‘I can’t worry about her anymore.’
In a candid interview on Good Morning America this morning, May 4, Jesse James, 42, who some people consider the “most hated man in America,” spoke out about his relationship with Sandra Bullock, 46, and the affair that destroyed what seemed to be the perfect life. Have you forgiven Jesse for what he did?

May 4, 2011

Jesse James To Spill About His Sex Life With Sandra in New Tell-All Book?

Insiders fear Jesse James may even have a sex tape with Sandra Bullock and that he wants to expose and humiliate his ex-wife — how disgusting!

Does Jesse James have a soul? The 41-year-old former Monster Garage star — and winner of the world’s worst husband award — is reportedly going to sell out America’s Sweetheart, Sandra Bullock, 46, in his new tell-all American Outlaw, set to hit stores this May.Click to vote!

February 23, 2011
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Scarlett Johansson Feels Betrayed By Sandra Bullock Over Romance With Ryan Reynolds!

Sandra moving in on Ryan is killing Scarlett’s hope for a reconciliation. Are you on Team Sandra, or Team Scarlett?
It’s nearly impossible for any Hollywood divorce to avoid getting messy — and forĀ Scarlett Johansson, her split from hubby Ryan Reynolds has been anything but quiet. The two announced their split in December, and it wasn’t long before reports came out about Ryan getting cozy with his Proposal co-star,Ā Sandra Bullock.

January 14, 2011

Jesse James And His Daughter Sunny Are Spending Christmas With Sandra Bullock!

Sandra Bullock is pretty amazing. She agreed to spend the holidays with her cheating ex-husband Jesse James and his kids Sunny, Chandler and Jesse Jr. Could you do that?
Check it out, HollyMoms, RadarOnline.com is reporting that Sandra Bullock and Jesse James are going to be spending Christmas together in Texas. Sandra, 46, and her adopted son, Louis Bardot, will be joined by Jesse and his three children — Sunny, 7, Chandler, 14, and 12-year-old Jesse Jr. The only person who’s not happy about these holiday plans is Jesse’s ex (and Sunny’s mom) Janine Lindemulder.

December 15, 2010

Sandra Bullock's Postponing Her Divorce For Jesse James' Kids!

Everyone wants Sandra to dump Jesse NOW! But she has a good reason for proceeding with caution … she’s worried about how a split will affect Jesse’s kids.

Despite the urging of her close friends and family (not to mention us here at HollywoodLife.com!), Sandra Bullock is not going ready to divorce Jesse James just yet.

Sandra “refuses to budge or give into people who say she should divorce him immediately,” a source tells Fox411.com. The biggest reason she isn’t rushing? Read more

April 21, 2010

Jesse James’ Fifth Mistress’ Identity Revealed! Read The Shocking Emails — Yes, the ‘Special Fluid’ Ones — He Sent Her!

More shocking information keeps surfacing about Jesse’s double life! Jesse’s fifth mistress finally unveils her identity and she even saved super flirty emails he sent her!

Jesse James isn’t going to get out of this one! The West Coast Choppers owner’s fifth mistress has been hiding out until now! The newest addition to his list of mistresses is Merilee Gerth a former West Coast Choppers employee. RadarOnline reports she fits in exactly with Jesse’s extramarital type. “She’s in her mid to late thirties, has long black hair, blue eyes, pale skin and is covered in tattoos,” says a close friend.Click to read the emails!

April 12, 2010
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