Sandra Bullock is set to go it alone with some big plans she originally made with Jesse James, FOXNews.com reported Monday.
The Oscar-winning actress is setting up a new home in New Orleans, La., now that she and James are selling their Long Beach, Calif. house.
Bullock announced she was divorcing her husband of six years last week, several months after a string of women claimed affairs with James.
Bullock and James began the search for a home in the Big Easy before they adopted baby Louis Bardo Bullock, said the source close to the couple.
“Sandra and Jesse were in New Orleans just before the holidays last year and they were touring around town looking at homes and enjoying the city,” the insider said. “They began their trip [in] November … with the premiere of ‘The Blind Side’ and stayed for an extended period of time to enjoy the city. Sandra has done a lot for the city of New Orleans and she feels connected to it.”
How to handle her current separation from James’ children from a previous relationship is still a sensitive subject with the actress, another source close to Bullock said.
“Sandra decided she will move forward with all of her plans, they will just be free of Jesse now. She will still see his children if she can, but that working arrangement will take time,” the source said.
“Jesse is torn apart about the separation of his family and he’s trying to help his children understand what’s happening. He and Sandy communicate minimally at this point. The lawyers are carefully handling everything.”
Sandra’s new life with baby Louis will be her therapy to get her through the divorce, said the insider.
Calls to Bullock’s representative were not immediately returned.