kristen stewartWelp, it's here. Hardcore evidence that Kristen Stewart did, in fact, cheat on boyfriend Robert Pattinson with Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders has materialized in a way no on really saw coming -- Kristen just issued a public apology and released a statement admitting to the affair. In what has to be an entertainment industry first, KStew confirmed the rumor, addressed it head on, and acknowledged her wrongdoing. So did Rupert.

Kristen said:

I'm deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I've caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected. 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.

So there it is, folks, proof. Perhaps the Mayans had it all wrong, seems like July 25, 2012 is actually the end of the world as we know it.

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Not to be outdone, Rupert Sanders also released a public apology.

I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family. 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.

Guess it's pretty easy to forget about the boyfriend you love, love, and your beautiful wife and heavenly children when amateur lust gets in the way. But I digress.

Let's discuss Kristen's statement. I admire Kristen's team's decision to just go ahead and fess up to this whole mess -- they could've denied this, or at least never spoken about it publicly, but instead they grabbed the bull by the horns and issued a mea culpa. That's fine and all, but do you think it's really helping anything?

If you've ever been cheated on in a big way (I'm not talking eighth grade hand-holding scandals), then you probably know what Rob's going through. Once you find out you've been burned by the person you love most, it's hard to tell which way is up. And because of that, you might want a little time to catch your breath before you let your friends, family, or in this case, fans know that you've been screwed.

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Kristen selfishly took that time away from him and made herself look like some Tinsel Town trailblazer. She fessed up! How noble! How revolutionary! I'd venture to guess the compliments she's likely getting for this statement probably doesn't help Rob feel any better. In fact, it might make him feel worse.

If I were Rob, I'd release a public statement of my own to People mag to express my feelings. A nice, simple, eloquent statement along the lines of:

F You, KStew.

Pretty much says it all.

What do you think of Kristen's public apology?

 

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