The affair that broke R-Patz’s heart: Kristen Stewart finally opens up

Jul 13, 2015

It has been three years since Kristen Stewart's infidelity was laid bare in the media, and the actress says she has finally come out the other side of the "traumatic" experience.

Back in 2012, Kristen's on-off relationship with her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson came to an end once and for all when pictures of her kissing film director Rupert Sanders were published. The actress, who is 19 years Rupert's junior, had reportedly grown close to him on the set of their film Snow White and the Huntsman, and though the affair was short-lived, it had some very long-term consequences.

Not only did Kristen's relationship come to a messy end, but Rupert's marriage to model Liberty Ross also broke down. Looking back on the events, Kristen told Marie Claire magazine that they had a huge impact on how the rest of her twenties turned out.

"I lit my universe on fire and I watched it burn," she said. "Speaking very candidly, it was a really traumatic period in my early 20s that kick-started something in me that was a bit more feral."

The actress said it was tough "starting over after a batsh*t crazy year" but that she has grown stronger as a result. "I’m really proud that I am able to move forward and not fall into every mental crater," she explained. "That’s a new thing for me. Age has made me smarter and calmer. And it is f***ing awesome."

Having found happiness again with her former assistant Alicia Cargile, Kristen says she cares less these days about what other people think. "Lately, I’ve been doing less of the 'I’m sooooo sorry' and more of the 'No'", she said of her couldn't-care-less attitude.