Kristen Stewart recently explained her decision to come out publicly during her debut on Saturday Night Live (SNL), drawing renewed attention to her romantic history with Robert Pattinson, her co-star from Twilight. The actress met Pattinson in 2007 during an audition for the Twilight series, and they dated intermittently from around 2009 to 2013.
Revealing the Past and Facing Public Scrutiny
In 2012, Stewart publicly apologized for having an affair with Rupert Sanders, the then-married director of Snow White and the Huntsman, in which she starred. She came out as bisexual during her 2017 SNL opening monologue, declaring, “I’m so gay,” while humorously referencing President Trump’s prior interest in her relationship with Pattinson following the scandal.
Stewart recently said that her decision to come out aimed to “unlock other people’s doors” and foster a “more open and accepting place” in society.
Admitting Her First Love and the Challenges of Public Narratives
In 2019, during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Stewart discussed falling in love with Pattinson while filming the Twilight movies. She expressed concern about being misinterpreted as seeking attention for discussing the past, stating,
“It’s like, no, I’ve actually never been allowed to just say what happened. Because I was so self-conscious about seeming like an attention-seeker.”
— Kristen Stewart
When Stern commented that falling in love on set is
“the biggest mistake an actor can make,”
Stewart laughed but responded honestly,
“There was nothing I could do.”
— Kristen Stewart
She also confirmed that Pattinson was her first love, highlighting the genuine nature of their relationship despite public challenges.
Current Relationships and Looking Forward
Robert Pattinson has been in a relationship with actress Suki Waterhouse since 2018, while Kristen Stewart, who is bisexual, married screenwriter Dylan Meyer in 2025. Their past relationship remains a notable chapter in both their lives, reflecting the complexities of love in the public eye.
This openness from Stewart about her personal history contributes to ongoing conversations about identity, love, and acceptance in Hollywood and beyond.
