tonight on "nightline," katherine jackson speaks. an abc news exclusive. michael jackson's mother speaks out for the first time since granddaughter paris tweeted that she was missing. >> i'm fine and i'm here with my children. >> as a bitter custody battle plays out in court. brand it like beckham. he's sol cologne, razors, even underwear. now, he's selling england with a secret role in the olympics opening ceremony. we try to get hints. and their on-screen romance in "twilight" famously turned real. but today, a reported cheating

scandal has kristen stewart issuing an apology. tonight, a surprising look at what happened when women cheat. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, and terry moran in washington, this is "nightline," july 25th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. the king of pop may be gone, but the turmoil and drama in michael jackson's family continues. and tonight, his mother, katherine jackson, is speaking out in an abc news exclusive. after conflicting reports over her whereabouts in the last week sparked public family fumds including a battle that played out in court today, over custody of michael's three children, paris, prince and blanket, katherine jackson is coming forward to break her silence. here's abc's nick watt. >> hello. i'm katherine jackson. >> reporter: and with those words, her first public words in ten days, the jackson clan

matriarch, surrounded by her children, jermaine, jan element and rebbie, katherine gave her side of this explosive story. >> there are rumors going around about me that i've been kidnapped and held against my will. i'll here today to let everybody know that i'm fine and i'm here with my children and my children would never do a thing like that, hold me against my will. it's very stupid of people to think that. >> reporter: late saturday night, katherine's nephew trent reported her missing from the jackson compound in came glabas. paris tweeted "my grand mother is missing." an abc reporter at the reading of this statement was not allowed to ask questions. >> and now people are saying that they are there with nothing to eat. i'm sure they have something to eat, but it's not healthy because the cook is not there. i haven't called because i just gave up my phone. i didn't want to have any phone calls and while i was here, my

assistant janice smith has been calling back home to see how things have been going and she has been keeping in contact with my nephew, i mean, my grandson, and he says everything was going fine. but -- i'm still -- i was still thinking about the children, i still worry about them. >> reporter: here, by the way, is the resort in tucson, arizona. jermaine has explained she's there on doctor's orders. she's an 82-year-old woman, she's emotional, she was reading from a prepared script and she needed some help from time to time. michael jackson's will names katherine as the guardian of his children, but today in a los angeles courtroom, temporary custody of prince, paris and blanket was handed over to their cousin, tito's son, 34-year-old t.j. jackson. >> i'm devastated that while i've been away, that my children, my grandchildren have been taken awake from me.

>> reporter: in court, the judge said he was granting t.j. item prarl custody because katherine, is, quote, being prevented from acting as guardian by acts of a third party. katherine's own lawyer on custody matters suggested she was being held against her will. >> this, right here -- >> reporter: t.j.'s lawyer said the older children have signed a consent form. a number of michael's siblings are contesting the will. >> the ruling in court today was about the guardianship and i think it was based on a bunch of lives. but i have a good idea who is doing that. who is behind it. my guardianship has been taken away from me and, but i have spoke to my grandson, t.j., and also, i spoke to prince and paris last night and told them i would be home today. and they're waiting for me to come.

>> reporter: in court today, t.j. described t quote, strange. he said, quote, "the way it sounded, i never heard her talk like that. some words sounded slurred." >> i told him it wasn't necessary for him to go down and sign up for guardianship. i don't know who instructed him to do that. but that's -- because he wanted me to come home before that happened. >> reporter: randy just tweeted that last night on the phone katherine fired her nephew trent and the rest of the security team at the house. >> and i never leave home without leaving instructions of who to stay there with them, the nanny and all of them. and someone had let go the cook, the nanny and also the housekeepers. i don't know who did that. they don't have that power. they shouldn't have done it. >> reporter: today, katherine spoke with her grandkids. >> and told them i would be home today and they're waiting for me to come. okay. this is all i have to say and i'm going to say good-bye and

i'm on my way home. >> reporter: this morning, paris tweeted one of her dad's lyrics, the song "will you be there." everyone's taking control of me, it seems the world's got a role for me. i'm so confused, will you show to me you'll be there for me. i'm nick watt for "nightline" in los angeles. >> thanks to nick watt for that exclusive on the jackson family. just ahead, he's done underwear, soccer, even high fashion. we tag along with david beckham to hear what he's up to next. ♪

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>> announcer: "nightline" continues from washington with terry moran. >> he's put his personal brand on everything from sneakers to cologne and now soccer superstar david beckham is setting his very lucrative sites on something much more patriotic. his homeland. he will have a top secret role in the opening ceremony, and even his stiff upper lip about the details couldn't stop abc's amy robach from trying to get some clues. >> reporter: one of britain's biggest exports, 37-year-old soccer star and fashion icon david beckham. we hung out with him today after he landed in philadelphia. >> i like your pink shoes. >> thank you. >> reporter: in town for less than 12 hours while his home

country basks in olympic spotlight. he's best known for scoring unbelievable goals. >> and david beckham scores. >> reporter: and selling underwear and cologne. but this week, with that proper british charm, he's receiving so much more. his country. can you give us an idea of what people will see? >> us english, we're having trags traditional. you are going to get a real traditional english feel about the whole games and the opening ceremony. there's so much excitement in london at the moment. i feel that we do big competitions and big spectacular occasions like this really well and like i said, our country all comes together and the union jacks come out and it's a real kind of english feel, which is special. >> reporter: he's pulling double duty, as mls soccer all-star and listen don olympics ambassador. >> been amazing. one minute i'm with hmuhammad

ali, then i'm in philadelphia playing soccer. then i'm at number 10. >> reporter: as in downing street, where he'll be meeting with the prime minister. >> it's not every day that you are able to be part of the opening ceremonies in london. >> reporter: beckham reaches his pinnacle in just two nights, as the showpiece opening ceremonies start. a role so secret, olympic sources say no one could guess. how did you feel when they asked you to be apart of the opening ceremonies and were you surprised when they asked you what role? >> i was surprised, because i kind of didn't expect it and, you know, i'm very, very honored to be apart of what actually doing -- >> reporter: which you can't say. >> like i said, i'd love to, but you know, it is a surprise. >> reporter: so, will you be nervous when it actually happens? >> very, of course. >> reporter: could you mess it up? >> one or two people watching.

>> reporter: is there a chance you could screw it up? >> of course, of course. which is worrying. thank you for reminding me. >> beckham could raise the roof here with a goal. >> reporter: but he's no stranger to high pressure situations, having played in a record 115 games for his country and winning a european soccer championship with manchester united. all the amazing moments you've had in your life, where will friday rank? >> without a doubt, one of the highest. to be apart of the opening ceremony on friday, definitely up there with things i've won, things i've done in my career. >> reporter: but to the shock of his fans, there is one role becks won't get to experience during the games. what does it mean to not be playing britain, first football team in the olympics since 1960. does it hurt? >> of course it hurts a lot. but at the end of the day, i've had disappointments before. >> reporter: you had adversity in your life. what or who do you owe your success? what kept you going? >> my family, simple as that. they are there and -- doesn't

matter if i'm scoring goals or winning championships with them, you know, it's all about the family. >> reporter: the family moved to california in 2007. and he's been playing and winning ever since for the l.a. ga lack si. you've been here for five years. your little girl was born here in -- she's an american. >> yeah, she is. as a family, we've been welcomed into america, unbelievably well. >> reporter: how long do you say yourself playing football? >> i want to continue to play football as long as possible. you know, i enjoy it, i still feel like i could play at the highest level, so, you know, while i feel like i do, then i don't see why i should stop playing, you know, at any point soon. >> reporter: anything yet specifically you still want to achieve? >> i just want to continue to be successful. >> reporter: you want to keep winning? >> i want to keep winning. who doesn't? >> beckham. >> reporter: winning, and bending it like only beckham can. for "nightline," i'm amy robach,

abc news, philadelphia. >> amy robach nabs the david beckham interview. tonight, beckham's mls all-stars beat the visiting chelsea team in a 3-2 victory. thank you, amy. next up, well, the fairer half of the "twilight" franchise's fairy tale couple comes clean, after a cheating scandal. we're going to delve into this hollywood heartbreak. [ male announcer ] this is the age of knowing what you're made of. why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. this is the age of taking action. viagra. talk to your doctor.

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a fling between a starlet and her director is not exactly a new concept in hollywood, but today, kristen stewart, half of the "twilight" saga's real life couple, shocked her fans when

she issued a public apology for quote, indiscretions, with a man who is not her famous boyfriend. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: right now, actor and teen heart throb robert pattinson might be wishing his character hadn't bothered to block that mini van. buzz his love interest on and off the screen in the vampire saga, the actress who plays bella swan, confirmed today she's been cheating on him. >> say it. >> reporter: yep, kristen stewart came clean, driving a stake through the heart of every teenage girl who pines for edward. and more particularly, through the heart of the actor who plays edward, rob pattinson. >> he really pined for her and he's spoken about how he wrote love songs about her and he, you know, has said that he wants to marry her. and so, i think this is devastating for him. >> reporter: so, who is the other guy? nope, it's not jacob. turns out it's a guy old enough

to be her father. 41-year-old rupert sanders, who directed stewart in "snow white and the huntsman." paparazzi caught the two in a public park, overlooking the hollywood seen. this week, "us weekly" published the pictures. >> the photos are clear. there is no question what went down. >> reporter: sanders is married with two kids. his wife of almost nine years was also in "snow white and the huntsman," playing snow white's mom. >> you should know, you're the one hasn'ting me. >> reporter: of course, plenty of couples, famous and not so famous, have faced that terrible predicament. some say it's our animal nature. >> we are predisposed to eat meat. we are predisposed to fear when an animal's running toward s us. and probably towards adultery. >> reporter: surveys suggest that cheaters are in the minority. just 16% of married men and

women, according to one study. of course, people have reason not to disclose the truth. >> i did not have sexual relations with that woman. >> reporter: the presidents have done it. princesses, too. in fact, the survey suggests men and women are equally likely to cheat. as animals, we differently, though. women are more likely to come clean. and more likely to initiate divorce. in some ways, it's hard to imagine our culture without some infidelity. what would hank williams have to sing about? ♪ your cheating heart >> reporter: we'd have no daytime drama. no nighttime drama, for that matter. instead of abc's "revenge, kw". >> you feel my hatred. >> reporter: you'd have reruns of "family feud." >> no! >> reporter: imagine, 24 hours of game shows. and how would we ever pass the time at the grocery store checkout? which gets us back to "us

weekly," "twilight" and poor edward. >> the fans are desperate to have them back together. they want rob to accept crist kristen apology and they want the couple back together. >> reporter: today, kristen did apologize for the hurt and embarrassment. "this momentary indiscretion has jeopardized and hurt the most important thing in my life, the person i louf and respect the most, rob. i love him. i love him. i'm so sorry." bella swan could not have put it any better. i'm david wright for "nightline" in hollywood. >> and thanks to david wright for that. thank you for watching abc news. make sure you tune into "nightline" tomorrow night, to watch my co-anchor cynthia mcfadden hang out there with coach k, lebron james and the rest of the u.s. men's olympic basketball team. that's tomorrow night on "nightline." check in for "good morning america," too, they are working while you're sleeping. we're always online at abcnews.com. jimmy kimmel is up next. we'll see you here tomorrow.