Kristen Stewart has become one of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood. While a majority of her success can be credited to her time as Bella Swan in the Twilight Saga, she managed to prove herself capable of so much more. Taking on projects that were much more challenging, not only as an actor but as a person, she proved just how good she is at what she does. The perfect example of this is her time playing the role of Princess Diana in the critically acclaimed, Spencer.
The actress has always been subjected to an immense amount of media attention, both good and bad. During a recent interview, the actress spoke about how the negative aspects of this have affected her. She spoke specifically in the context of how the media reacted to her coming out as queer.
Kristen Stewart’s Difficult Relationship With The Media
Kristen Stewart has been very candid in her recent interview with Variety, touching on all of the major aspects of her life. She spoke about her time working on the Twilight Saga, mentioning how she feels about it all, now that she is older and wiser. She also talked about her time filming the disappointing Charle’s Angels reboot. The darker, more unfortunate moments in the interview were when the actress spoke about her experience coming out to the public and how they reacted to it.
The media has a reputation for having no boundaries when it comes to those they profit from. From invasive interview questions to publishing stories that lack moral integrity, there are several reasons why celebrities dislike the press and the paparazzi. Kristen Stewart is no exception when it comes to this. The Twilight Saga became a cultural phenomenon after its release, with it being one of the more prominent things at the time. It is only natural that with this, came the encroaching eyes of the public, with the main three actors, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Stewart being front and center of all news sites.
The Spotlight Ony Became Brighter When Kristen Stewart Came Out
The behavior was only made worse when Kristen Stewart came out to the public as queer after having dated Robert Pattinson, her on-screen love interest in the past. Both of their names were brought up over and over, with the media trying to get a reaction from anyone they could find on this matter. The one who experienced the brunt of this aggravating treatment was, of course, the actress herself. During this interview, she spoke about what exactly was it like for her at this time.
“For so long, I was like, ‘Why are you trying to skewer me? Why are you trying to ruin my life? I’m a kid, and I don’t really know myself well enough yet,’” she says. “The idea of people going, ‘I knew that you were a little queer kid forever.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, yeah? Well, you should honestly have seen me f*ck my first boyfriend.’”
She mentioned that she grew tired of the constant pestering she received at the hands of the press. Stewart added that for two years, she did not hide the truth of her sexuality, being seen with her partners in public, however, when she actually confessed to it during her 2017 appearance on Saturday Night Live, there was a sudden shift made. The media went from ignoring what was right in front of them, to claiming that they knew it all along.
