Pictures on the 22-year-old actress in the arms of the 41-year-old filmmaker, who has two young children with model wife Liberty Ross, emerged on Wednesday night.

“I’m deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I’ve caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected,” the Daily Mail quoted Kristen as telling People magazine.

“This momentary indiscretion has jeopardised 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,” she said.

They was no response, at least publicly, from Pattinson.

Rupert too has reportedly followed suit and spoken to People.

“I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family,” he said.

“My beautiful wife and heavenly children are all I have in this world. I love them with all my heart. I am praying that we can get through this together,” Rupert said.

As Stewart prepared to spread her wings from the vampire franchise, she joined forces with the father-of-two to work on his 170-million-dollar feature debut – which was released just last month.

Sanders’ wife Liberty played Queen Eleanor – Stewart’s mother in the box office hit.

Sources