Rob & Kristen: Were They Really Ready to Go Public?

OK! has been reporting a romance between Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart for some time; however, recent reports of Robert confirming his relationship with his on-screen Twilight love have us a little bewildered. While it may be hard to believe that the dashing, brooding, handsome R-Pattz would speak so openly about his relationship with Kristen, a convincing photo circulating the Web may validate the news that  the couple is ready to go public with their relationship.

On Sunday night’s awards ceremony in London, Rob broke his silence on the relationship, telling the UK’s The Sun newspaper, “It is extremely difficult but we are together, yes.”

“This was supposed to be a public appearance as a couple but it’s impossible. We are here together and it’s a public event but it’s not easy.”

Rob made the admission at a dinner following the ceremony, after he and Kristen arrived separately.

The couple were very close at the after party, celebrating Kristen's Orange Rising Sun award.

Rob and Kristen tried to quietly sneak out of the after party together, but failed, as they were caught off guard and snapped in a picture together in their SUV.