Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson first split in the summer of 2012 after her cheating scandal, then got back together briefly and finally broke up for good in May 2013.

Quick Scoop: What Happened And When

  • Their relationship hit a major crisis in July 2012, when photos surfaced of Kristen Stewart kissing her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders.
  • After that scandal, reports at the time said she and Robert Pattinson broke up, with Rob moving out of the home they shared.
  • The two reconciled later in 2012 and were seen together again, suggesting they decided to give the relationship another try.
  • The reconciliation did not last: outlets reported a “final” breakup around mid‑May 2013, after a reported fight around his birthday on May 13, 2013.
  • So, in fan and tabloid terms, they “broke up” twice: once in July 2012 (cheating scandal), and once for good in May 2013.

Mini timeline

  1. Late 2000s–2012: Quiet but high‑profile relationship while Twilight films dominate pop culture.
  1. July 2012: Cheating scandal leaks; first breakup widely reported.
  1. Late 2012: They reconcile and start being seen together again in Los Angeles.
  1. Early 2013: A “trial separation” while he films in Australia, followed by another reunion in March 2013.
  1. Mid‑May 2013: Reports of a blowout fight around his birthday and a split “for good.”

In more recent interviews, Kristen Stewart has said that constantly revisiting that relationship feels like being asked forever about “senior year in high school,” noting that both she and Pattinson have lived “a thousand years” since their 2013 breakup.

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