Bullock 'proud' of James' Rehab Decision

Sandra Bullock was "proud" of her estranged husband Jesse James for seeking treatment for his infidelity issues after his cheating ways were exposed in the press.

The Hollywood star walked out on James in March (10) after news of his affairs hit the headlines, and the TV mechanic later checked into a rehabfacility to deal with "personal issues".

Bullock subsequently filed for divorce, but James reveals the actress was pleased to see him tackle his problems and agreed to continue looking after his six-year-old daughter Sunny while he was in rehab.

In his first interview since the scandal broke, James tells newswoman Vicki Mabrey, "I told her everything, that I had affairs outside of our marriage.

"I think she's had suspicions in the past but I lied my way out ofit - I lied to everyone; I lied to myself. "I just told her I was going to get some help and I wanted to make sureshe would take care of Sunny.

(She said), 'No problem, OK.' She told me she was proud of me". The former couple won custody of Sunny last year (09) when the girl's mother, porn star Janine Lindemulder, was jailed for tax evasion.

"Lindemulder, James' second wife, recently reopened the case to fight for shared custody. James' candid chat will air on U.S. news show Nightline on Tuesday (25May10).