Last January, Sandra Bullock publicly praised husband Jesse James for having her back. Now, almost exactly a year later, Bullock's ex-husband is publicly praising the woman who "stood behind" him.

In a statement issued to People magazine, the “most hated man in the world" gushed about tattoo artist Kat Von D, his new fiancee.

"You know sometimes the public and press gets it wrong. This is one of those times. 2010 was actually the best year of my life because I fell in love with my best friend. An amazing woman who stood behind me when the world turned their backs. I have never met anyone so kind and loving and committed to making the world a better place every day. My love for her is beyond description. So honored that she said 'yes.' Growing old with her is going to be a f----n' blast!

Based on a series of nauseating tweets posted by James over the past few weeks, the nuptial news should come as no surprise to anyone:

@thekatvond I have Never Felt so Loved! I'm The Luckiest MoFo in the World!

@thekatvond 48 hours away from you feels like a year.

They say True love will always shine through. The only reason I started Twitter again? so I could publicly profess my love for @thekatvond

@thekatvond Baby? You make it so easy to do everything I can to show you how Amazing you are. I see it as clear as a bell. My other half.

Sandra, dear -- you can only go up from here ...

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