People.com Celebrity Rupert Sanders Apologizes to His Family for Cheating with Kristen Stewart "I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused," Rupert Sanders says By Julie Jordan Julie Jordan Instagram Twitter Julie Jordan is an Editor at Large for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand for 25 years, holding various roles in the Los Angeles Bureau including Associate Bureau Chief. In 2006, she relocated to the Midwest where she continues to cover all things entertainment and Hollywood, including celebrity covers, features and specials such as Sexiest Man Alive and the Beautiful Issue.Prior to joining PEOPLE, Jordan freelanced for magazines such as SOUTHERN LIVING and graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. She is well-versed in what it takes to be the Sexiest Man Alive (having interviewed 11 of them for their cover stories) and considers shooting a confetti cannon on-stage alongside Garth Brooks during his performance of "Friends in Low Places" a career highlight. People Editorial Guidelines and Michelle Tauber Michelle Tauber Twitter Michelle Tauber is the Senior Editor overseeing Royals coverage at PEOPLE. She has been covering the royal family for PEOPLE since 2000, including William and Kate's wedding, Meghan and Harry's wedding and the births of the royal children. Formerly PEOPLE's first and only Head Writer, she has written a record-breaking 250+ cover stories spanning celebrity, crime and human interest. A graduate of the University of Florida, she lives in Orlando. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 25, 2012 02:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: FameFlynet Kristen Stewart isn’t the only one expressing her anguish over her cheating scandal with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders. “I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family,” Sanders tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “My beautiful wife and heavenly children are all I have in this world. I love them with all my heart. I am praying that we can get through this together.” The British director, 41, is married to actress-model Liberty Ross, with whom he has two young children. Stewart, 22, has been in a relationship with her Twilight costar Robert Pattinson, 26, since they first met when filming nearly four years ago. Ross – who yesterday Tweeted the Marilyn Monroe quote, “sometimes bad things fall apart so better things can fall together,” before deleting her Twitter account – appeared as a young Stewart’s mother in Huntsman. PHOTOS: On-Set Hookups: How They Played Out The statement from Sanders follows the actress’s public apology for the “hurt and embarrassment” she caused, which she says “jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob.”