“Im a kid, and I dont really know myself well enough yet.”

Kristen Stewartreflected on intense speculation surrounding her sexuality and romantic life in a new interview.

At the time, Kristen had already confirmed that she was dating VFX producer Alicia Cargile.

Closeup of Kristen Stewart

“It wasnt even like I was hiding, Kristen recently toldVariety.

I was so openly out with my girlfriend for years at that point.

Im like, Im a pretty knowable person.”

Kristen Stewart hosting "SNL"

At that point, rumors had existed around her private life for some years.

“For so long, I was like, Why are you trying to skewer me?

Why are you trying to ruin my life?

Kristen Stewart and Alicia Cargile

Im a kid, and I dont really know myself well enough yet, she recalled.

The idea of people going, I knew that you were a little queer kid forever.

Im like, Oh, yeah?

Closeup of Kristen Stewart

Well, you should honestly have seen me fuck my first boyfriend.”

Instead of going through the media, she emphasized, “I broke it, alone.

It was such a truly kind act, Stewart said, looking back.

Kristen Stewart hosting "SNL"

I really needed Jodie to unpack that for other people before I could even understand.

Jodie further discussed her anger in the ensuing years.

The whole thing was just stupid, Jodie told Variety.

Closeup of Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders

When youre in your 20s, you do all sorts of stupid shit.

I felt for her.

you might read the full interviewhere.

Kristen Stewart and Jodie Foster