Jesse James today revealed long-distance caused his relationship with fiancé Kat Von D to crumble.
The pair began dating in August last year, shortly after James, 42, was caught cheating on ex-wife, Sandra Bullock.
They announced their engagement in January and were set to wed later this year.
The West Coast Choppers star told America's People magazine today: 'I'm so sad because I really love her.'
'The distance between us was just too much.'
Since they have been together, Jesse has been living in Austin, Texas, and Von D, 29, has stayed in L.A, where the tattoo parlour her reality show is filmed in is situated.
Only last month the couple denied reports they had split and said they would still be getting married.
But posting a message on Twitter on Monday, LA Ink star Von D said: 'I am no longer w Jesse, and out of respect for him, his family and myself, that's all the info I'd like to share. Thanks for respecting that.'
James was dumped by Hollywood star Sandra Bullock amid claims he had cheated on her multiple times with other women.
Von D also sent a message to James's daughter Chandler on Twitter, writing: 'Kisses to you both.'
The news of the split also comes after it emerged earlier this month that the former couple were going to televise their romance on Von D's reality show L.A. Ink, with the new season premièring at the end of this month.
Ironically during one episode, Von D discusses the strain of Jesse living in Austin, near Bullock and her 18-month-old adopted son Louis, puts upon their union.
'It's a long distance relationship, but we're just making it work,' Hollywood-based Von D says in an upcoming episode.
The highlight of the show was supposed to be the moment Von D becomes engaged to 'soulmate' Jesse in all it's emotionally staged glory.
She also dismisses rumours on the show that she was pregnant and that she intends to move to Texas.
