Kristen Stewart is one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses since her debut in the Twilight series. Her professional life might have been a topic of interest through her talents and decision of the kind of roles she takes, but her love life has always been of interest to her fans. Well, who is Kristen Stewart currently dating? Now let’s look at her dating history, the man she is currently engaged to and the way she has come out as a lesbian.
Early Loves and Heartbreaks
Anton Yelchin: A First Heartbreak
When Stewart was still a relatively new Hollywood actress, she was in a relationship with actor Anton Yelchin. Fierce People is the movie where they met and they had real feelings for each other. Stewart said in interview once that Yelchin was her first heartbreak, and they were speaking about the joys and the pains of teenage romance.
Embed from Getty ImagesMichael Angarano: A Steady Romance
After her time with Yelchin, Stewart got engaged to Michael Angarano, her co-star in the movie Speak. They had been an item since 2005 to 2009, at a time when both of them were certainly at the top of their game. However, as Twilight was fast becoming the movie that brought more recognition to Stewart, their relationship was over.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Twilight Era: Robert Pattinson
Definitely the most well known was her relationship with her twilight co-star Robert Pattinson. After their relationship was a confirmed in 2009, the pair made one of the hottest couples on the screen and everyone wanted to see more of them. But things turned sour in 2012 after Stewart was caught cheating on her with Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders. The scandal rocked Hollywood, but both Stewart and Sanders came out to say sorry for what they did. Stewart and Pattinson attempted to get back together, but they finally split in 2013.
Exploring New Relationships
Alicia Cargile: On and Off
Stewart then dated Pattinson’s close friend, Alicia Cargile, who is a visual effects producer. They were on and off, Stewart even had a brief fling with French singer Soko in 2016. But Stewart and Cargile got back together again in the same year of 2013.
Stella Maxwell: A Media-Favorite Couple
Stewart then dated fellow British model Stella Maxwell and the two were an item between 2016 and 2018. The way they dressed and the places they frequented made them a favorite of the paparazzi. At the same time the sexual orientation of Stewart was becoming more and more visible, the singer was ready to be who she is.
Dylan Meyer: Kristen’s Current Love
Meeting and Falling in Love
Stewart is currently dating the screenwriter Dylan Meyer. The two started dating but had been friends for years prior to that, and they rekindled in 2019. They started dating and Stewart has not shied away from declaring that she is in love with Meyer.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Engagement
In November 2021, Stewart confirmed the exciting news: she’s engaged! In an interview with Howard Stern, she said Meyer got down on one knee and proposed, she said, “We’re marrying—we’re totally gonna do it.” Stewart also revealed that she had told Meyer that she wanted to be proposed to and Meyer did it to the T.
Examples of Kristen’s Advocacy and Openness
Owning Her Identity
It is no secret that the Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart has identify herself as a bisexual and has suffered the consequences of it. In a 2017 interview, she said, “It’s not at all confusing, being bisexual.” This, for me, is not true at all” the author stated in the Guardian. She has been very open about how she was told to ‘tone it down’ when it came to playing a straight woman, but she refused to do so (Irish Times).
A Voice for Gender Equality
Being a feminist, Stewart has also accused the fashion industry of racism and sexism and the insufficient representation of black Models. She has openly invited criticism by saying, “It’s ridiculous to say you’re not a feminist” (Independent).
Conclusion
From her first heartbreaks to her high profiled relationships and finding love with Dylan Meyer, Kristen Stewart has come a long way in her love life. Aside from her love life, she has become a voice for gender equality and for people to be themselves in and out of the limelight. This talented and unapologetically honest actress has her fans excited to see what is next for her in love and life.
