Kristen Stewart waiting 'patiently' for Robert Pattinson

The 22-year-old starlet and the British actor are taking an amicable break away from their relationship while he films his new western movie The Rover in Australia and although the actress is unhappy about their separation she is reportedly willing to wait for him no matter how long it takes.

A source told HollywoodLife.com: "Kristen is really missing Rob. Regardless of their 'romantic' relationship, they are still really good friends. That is something that won't change. Stewart is not ready to say goodbye to this relationship and will do whatever it takes to make it work.

"She is just being patient and spending a lot of time with her mom. Her mom has been very supportive and just keeps encouraging her to be true to herself and to keep things simple."

According to E! News, the Twilight Saga star was thrilled when her 26-year-old on/off boyfriend of four years got in touch with her recently and they are now in contact on a regular basis.

The insider said: "She is counting down the minutes until he is home. He loves her, but he wants to work, too - which is understandable."

Stewart was recently said to be ignoring Rupert Sanders' romantic advances after being inundated with pleading texts and emails from her 'Snow White and the Huntsman' director - with whom she had an affair last summer, leading to the breakdown of his marriage with Liberty Ross.

A source previously revealed she has snubbed the 42-year-old director's messages, as she is so ashamed of her "momentary indiscretion" and the hurt she caused Pattinson.