Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” franchise was a massive success as books. However, when it was adapted into a movie in 2008, fans of the supernatural teen romance fandom went crazy, and many more previous skeptics of the genre were converted.
The movie instantly went viral and pushed the main characters, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, to A-list stardom. Since the franchise ended, Stewart and Pattinson have gone on to lead successful careers, mainly in the indie film world.
Keep reading to learn what Pattinson, Stewart, and other core Twilight cast members like Taylor Lautner have been doing since the series’ conclusion.
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Bella Swan, Played By Kristen Stewart
After the “Twilight” series ended, Kristen Stewart revealed that the prom was her favorite scene in all of the movies. “This is number one on my list for a reason,” Stewart told EW. ”I remember stepping on Rob’s feet in my sneakers, and we listened to that song [‘Flightless Bird, American Mouth’ by Iron & Wine] all night. It was the end of the shoot, and we were all so close and not wanting to go home yet.”
According to Stewart, it is the one scene she can not get past watching without tearing up. Not that she’s one bit “embarrassed about it.” The fame “Twilight” afforded Stewart has worked in her favour as she has been able to translate it into freedom when choosing roles.
One of her first gigs post-Twilight was in another big-budget romance, “Snow White and the Huntsman.” However, Stewart has gravitated toward indie and art-house projects. Some of the projects linked to her include “Still Alice” and “Clouds of Sils Maria,” for which she became the first American actress to win a César award.
Stewart continues to lead films, such as “Charlie’s Angels” (2019), “Underwater” (2020), and “Happiest Season” (2020). She earned her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s 2021 biopic/fable, “Spencer.”
Stewart has been less active in her love life. In the years after Twilight’s conclusion, she briefly dated Pattinson but is now engaged to screenwriter Dylan Meyer.
Edward Cullen, Played By Robert Pattinson
Since the Twilight saga ended, Pattinson, like Stewart, has developed an affinity for art-house projects. He has taken on roles in a variety of indie and auteur projects, including David Cronenberg’s “Cosmopolis” (2012) and “Maps to the Stars” (2014). He returned to blockbuster filmmaking when he was featured in Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” (2020) and Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” (2022).
Pattinson is currently engaged to actor-musician Suki Waterhouse. The pair got engaged in 2023 after they were linked in 2018. They welcomed their first child in March 2024.
Jacob Black, Played By Taylor Lautner
After Twilight, he mostly stepped back from the spotlight, participating in only a handful of projects, including “The Ridiculous Six” (2015) and the TV series “Cuckoo” and “Scream Queens.” Lautner returned to film after a six-year break when he was featured opposite Kevin James in the 2022 Netflix football comedy “Home Team.” Lautner married Taylor Dome, a nurse, in 2018.
Kellan Lutz, Who Played Emmett Cullen
Since playing the scariest, most fun-loving vamp in the Cullen Clan, Lutz has continued acting, mostly in action movies, including “Immortals”, “Java Heat”, “The Legend of Hercules,” “The Expendables 3,” and “Extraction.” He has also appeared on all three of CBS’ FBI series as Special Agent Kenny Crosby and Netflix’s “The Guardians of Justice” (Will Save You!) as King Tsunami.
Lutz is also married. He and TV host/model Britany Gonzales tied the knot in 2017 and have two children together.
Nikki Reed, Who Played Rosalie Hale
Since Reed’s performance as Rosalie, she has been featured in films like “Pawn” (2013), “Balls Out” (2014), and “In Your Eyes” (2014). She also played Betsy Ross in the third season of “Sleepy Hollow.” Reed also bagged a recurring role on the short-lived Netflix series “V-Wars,” which starred her husband, Ian Somerhalder. Reed and Somerhalder got married in 2015 and have two kids.
Ashley Greene Who Portrayed Alice Cullen
After he left the “Twilight” cast, Greene bagged a recurring role on the police drama “Rogue” and appeared in the films “CBGB” (2013), “Wish I Was Here” (2014), “Burying the Ex” (2014), “Staten Island Summer” (2015), “In Dubious Battle” (2016), “Bombshell” (2019), “Aftermath” (2021), and “Wrong Place” (2022), among others.
In 2022, Greene started a Twilight podcast she titled The Twilight Effect. It involved her and her cohost, Melanie Howe, analyzing the films, holding exclusive interviews with multiple cast members, and inviting franchise fans to ask questions. Greene married Australian TV personality Paul Khoury in 2018 and they have one daughter, born in 2022.
Jackson Rathbone, Who Played Jasper Hale
In the years since “Breaking Dawn — Part 2,” he has acted in various projects including on the series “Aim High,” “Finding Carter,” and “The Last Ship,” and in the films “City of Dead Men” (2014), “Pali Road” (2016), “Until We Meet Again” (2022), and “Condor’s Nest” (2023), among other credits. Rathbone is also a married man with a wife named Sheila Hafsadi, who he married in 2013. The couple have three children together, and Nikki Reed is the godmother of their oldest son.
Peter Facinelli, Who Played Carlisle Cullen
Facinelli got the role of Carlisle Cullen by pure luck, but it changed his life for the better. Post-Twilight, he scored a main role on “Nurse Jackie” and made appearances on “Glee,” “Supergirl,” “S.W.A.T.,” “Magnum P.I.,” and “Roar.” On the big screen, Facinelli has acted in “The Wilde Wedding” (2017), “The F**k-It List” (2020), “Catch the Bullet” (2021), and “God Save the Queens” (2022).
Facinelli is married to actress Jennie Garth. The pair, who tied the knot in 2001, had three daughters together before divorcing in 2013. He also briefly dated actress Jaimie Alexander before becoming engaged to Lily Anne Harrison in 2020. They welcomed a son together in 2022.
Elizabeth Reaser, Who Played Esme Cullen
After her time as Esme, Reaser has appeared in many films, including “Liberal Arts” (2012), “Hello, My Name Is Doris” (2015), and “Ouija: Origin of Evil” (2016), as well as the 2018 miniseries “The Haunting of Hill House”; episodes of Easy, True Detective, The Handmaid’s Tale, and American Crime Story. She also appeared as the controversial “Diana the Waitress” in the final season of “Mad Men.” She quietly married Bruce Gilbert in 2023.
Billy Burke, Who Played Charlie Swan
Since “Twilight” ended, he has had roles in the films “Angels in Stardust” (2013) and “Lights Out” (2016). He has acted in minor roles in series like “The Closer,” “Rizzoli & Isles,” and “Chicago P.D.,” and larger ones in “Revolution,” “Zoo,” “Maid,” “9-1-1: Lone Star,” and “Fire Country.”
Burke divorced his wife, actress Pollyanna Rose, in 2017. They have a daughter together.
Cam Gigandet, Who Played James
After he left the “Twilight” cast, Gigandet continued acting as well. His film credits include “Easy A” (2010), “Burlesque” (2010), “The Roommate” (2011), “In the Blood” (2014), “The Magnificent Seven” (2016), “Without Remorse” (2021), and “Violent Night” (2022). Gigandet has three children with his ex-wife, Dominique Geisendorff, whom he was married to from 2008 until 2022.
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Rachelle Lefevre Who Played Victoria
Since her final Twilight Saga appearance, Lefevre has gone on to appear in movies like “Barney’s Version” (2010), “Casino Jack” (2010), “Homefront” (2013), “White House Down” (2013), and “Hollow in the Land” (2017). She has also acted in the series “A Gifted Man,” “Under the Dome,” “Proven Innocent,” and “The Sounds.” Lefevre is married to Chris Crary, and they have two children.
Edi Gathegi, Who Played Laurent
Since his character’s final appearance in 2011’s “Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” he has scored roles in the films “X-Men: First Class” (2011), “Aloha” (2015), “Criminal Activities” (2015), and “The Harder They Fall” (2021). He also appeared on the series “Beauty and the Beast,” “Justified,” “The Blacklist,” “StartUp,” “Briarpatch,” and “For All Mankind.” Gathegi married Romanian actress Adriana Marinescu in 2018.
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