Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are both popular actors who were paired in the superhit film franchise, Twilight. Robert Pattinson is a British actor, born on May 13, 1986, in London, England. He made his acting debut in Vanity Fair (2004), where he played the role of Rawdy Crawley, the son of Becky Sharp, played by Reese Witherspoon. He rose to fame globally with The Twilight saga, appearing as Edward Cullen for the first time in Twilight (2008). Before Twilight he had done a notable role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Apart from his iconic role as a vampire, he has given many versatile performances as an actor, in movies like Cosmopolis (2012), Good Time (2017), The Lighthouse (2019), and The Batman 2022).
Kristen Stewart is an American actress born on April 9, 1990, in California, U.S . She debuted in 2001 when she was only 11 in The Safety Of Objects. She gained global recognition when she starred in The Twilight Saga as Bella Swan. After appearing in big-budget movies, she decided to appear in more independent projects like Into The Wild (2007), The Twilight Saga, Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), and recently her role in Spencer (2021) got her nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
Did Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart date?
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, the leads of the very popular Twilight saga, dated in real life. They first met on the set of Twilight (2008), the first film of The Twilight Saga franchise. In 2018 Catherine Hardwicke, the director of the film, said in an interview, "It was funny because they were both pretty shy and kind of a little bit nervous and awkward." The director conducted the audition and at the end of it, Catherine could see both of them vibing with each other, and also added, "It was pretty positive. After the end of their audition, I could tell that there was a lot of electricity and chemistry." Shortly after the release of the film in 2008, dating rumors began to float around but neither of them confirmed it at that time.
In 2009, during an award show, Robert and Kristen teased their fans with an almost kiss. After their little stunt on the stage, rumors of them dating became stronger. In an interview with Nylon Kristen said, "Rob and I are good friends. We went through a lot together, so we feel very close. If we go out in public, every little detail is scrutinized, like the way I stand next to him. And it's like, I know the guy really f***ing well. It's only natural that we're sort of leaning on each other because we're put in the most psychotic situations." They kept their relationship low but in 2009 after the premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon they both were spotted kissing by the fans. After this, they didn’t reveal their relationship publicly and just joked about it here and there.
In 2012, their relationship hit a rough patch after Kristen was photographed kissing the director of Snow White and the Huntsman. Kristen gave a statement and apologized for her behavior publicly she said, "I'm deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I've caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected," she also added, "This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry." After their fallout they reconnected again in September of 2012, they were again seen together on many red carpets and events but eventually broke up in 2013. In an interview with British Esquire in 2014, Robert said, “s*** happens, you know?", "It's just young people ... it's normal! And honestly, who gives a s***?"
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Who are they dating now?
After the breakup, they both moved on personally and professionally and they both worked on some great projects. After the breakup, Robert has been linked to many other celebs. Robert Pattinson is currently engaged with Suki Waterhouse, they have been in a relationship since 2018 and also had their first daughter in March of 2024.
Kristen Stewart came out as bisexual in an interview with The Guardian in 2017. She said, "You're not confused if you're bisexual. It's not confusing at all. For me, it's quite the opposite". After coming out, she dated women and currently, she is engaged to a screenwriter Dylan Meyer. She started dating Dylan in 2019 and in 2021 they got engaged. They are still together and Dylan posts about her relationship with Kristen every now and then.
FAQs about Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
A. Yes, Robert Pattinson has a daughter.
A. Kristen Stewart is dating Dylan Meyer.
A. Yes, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart worked together in The Rover (2014).