Jesse James and Bonnie Rotten‘s tumultuous relationship has performed out within the public eye since they began relationship in 2021.
Earlier than his relationship with Rotten (whose actual title is Alaina Hicks), James was married a number of occasions. He was married to Karla James for over a decade earlier than their 2002 break up. James later discovered love with Janine Lindemulder, and so they have been collectively from 2002 to 2004.
James’ most high-profile romance was with actress Sandra Bullock, to whom he was married from 2005 to 2010. The TV character moved on with Alexis DeJoria in 2013. After their break up, he met Rotten, and so they publicly documented their relationship.
“This candy wonderful man completes me and makes me so completely happy I simply should say I’m so grateful for a companion who not solely helps me however challenges me to be my finest self,” the mannequin, who has a daughter from a earlier relationship, wrote through Instagram in April 2024. “Thanks for being on board with all I need to do, you’re an excellent husband and a beautiful dad! But in addition, an superior finest pal! I positive love you! ♥️.”
James and Rotten received married in 2022 and welcomed a son, Bishop, one 12 months later.
“June twenty fifth! A really particular date in our family as a result of not solely is it our 2 12 months marriage ceremony anniversary however we get to rejoice Bishops life yearly on the similar time. 2 those who got here collectively in like to create 3,” Rotten mirrored through Instagram in June 2024. “I like you a lot @popeofwelding thanks for being the person of my desires and one of the best dad and husband I may hope for our little man to develop up and look to for example.”
All through their relationship, Rotten made headlines when she filed for divorce a number of occasions. Rotten and James each submitted paperwork to finish their marriage in November 2024. The estranged couple requested non permanent restraining orders and accused one another of home abuse.
“For the protection and well-being of our youngster, I cannot interact in litigating this matter within the press,” Rotten stated in an announcement on the time. “I belief the authorized course of to deal with these points appropriately and respectfully ask for privateness throughout this time.”
Hold scrolling to relive James and Rotten’s relationship:
2021
James and Rotten began relationship amid his divorce from DeJoria.
June 2022
After one 12 months of relationship, James and Rotten received married. Rotten filed for divorce 5 months later and accused James of dishonest on her.
“The previous week has been a fairly horrible week on all accounts … I mistakenly posted my personal enterprise between my husband and I on social media,” Rotten wrote through Instagram on the time.
“Sure I filed for divorce … the following day I filed a non go well with to cease the divorce. I like Jesse a lot and was very damage by what I noticed once I went via his cellphone. In his protection and the rationale I’m again house is that he didn’t say something inappropriate,” Rotten defined on the time. “He didn’t speak about ‘having intercourse or assembly up with anybody.’ That’s why I’m right here understanding the wedding that I imagine in. Every thing was blown out of proportion to a level that it didn’t must go.”
She added: “I wish to have peace on this time as I work on my relationship with my husband. There’s nothing extra to it. I’m pregnant and I would love to have the ability to concentrate on that with out the stress of the surface world making it tougher to have a wholesome being pregnant.”
Rotten withdrew her petition days later and refiled once more that very same week.
June 2023

After quietly reconciling, James and Rotten expanded their household with son Bishop.
“With all of the errors and incorrect issues I’ve executed in my life. I’m undecided what I may’ve presumably executed to deserve this candy son and his Superb mother, my spouse,” James wrote through Instagram on the time. “God actually does have a means of exhibiting us what’s actually necessary. And why we’re right here.”
April 2024

“Blissful birthday to my one and solely @popeofwelding,” Rotten wrote through social media alongside photographs of James. “I do know you aren’t massive on birthdays however I’ll by no means cease celebrating you! I’m simply so excited on a regular basis about you! I like you a lot, thanks for being my rock and my confidant! Our children have such a particular man in you. I hope as we speak is particular as might be.”
June 2024

Rotten celebrated James on Father’s Day, writing through Instagram, “We love you a lot and we’re so grateful for you! You’re employed so exhausting on a regular basis to not solely present one of the best life for us however to present us an instance of what to look to as a tough working devoted husband and father who we’ll at all times be capable to depend upon it doesn’t matter what.”
She continued: “Reliable, sturdy, loving, light, sort and accountable are all phrases we will use to explain you @popeofwelding. I like you a lot and am so grateful to be on this experience with you! ♥️ hope you have got one of the best 1st daddy’s day with our man!”
September 2024

“Had an excellent date evening @boasteakaustin w the person @popeofwelding was so good to spend grownup time along with out the youngsters! As a lot as we love them we want our time too. 👀😂,” Rotten captioned an Instagram photograph of her and James. “Do you ever simply miss your partner a lot it makes you mad? Effectively similar. 😂.”
October 2024

The final public put up of the pair was after they celebrated Halloween with their son. Rotten referred to their household because the “good little farm,” including through Instagram, “Blissful Halloween everybody, be protected and benefit from the kiddo costumes they’re my absolute favourite 🥹!”
November 2024
James and Rotten each filed to finish their marriage amid allegations of home abuse. In his paperwork, James claimed that Rotten tried to assault him and break his finger. On one other event, he accused her of poking a gap in his neck along with her fingernail. He additionally claimed that Rotten kicked him from behind, breaking his wrist and dislocating his thumb.
Rotten responded to James’ allegations towards her by calling them “a part of his ongoing try to govern and gaslight” her. The previous grownup movie star claimed that James received bodily along with her throughout their relationship, together with as soon as slapping her within the face. She additionally accused him of punching her within the throat throughout a separate incident.



