Pattinson referenced his relationship with Waterhouse for the first time in an April 2019 interview with The Times. After revealing that he's on good terms with his ex-girlfriends Kristen Stewart and FKA Twigs, the actor was asked about the rumours that he was dating Waterhouse, however, he refused to give any details. "Do I have to?" he responded before explaining why it's so important for him to keep his personal life private.
"If you let people in, it devalues what love is. If a stranger on the street asked you about your relationship, you'd think it extremely rude. If you put up a wall it ends better," he said. "I can't understand how someone can walk down the street holding hands, and it's the same as when I do it and a hundred people are taking your photo. The line between when you're performing and when you're not will eventually get washed away and you'll go completely mad."
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