The pair met while auditioning for music competition show, The X Factor. Although Thirlwall is primarily known for winning as a member of Little Mix in 2011, she initially auditioned the year prior. At that time, a young Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and the late Liam Payne nearly swept the competition as One Direction.

Don't worry — the One Direction alum later apologized. Some Wattpad writers have just been vindicated: it turns out that Little Mix alum Jade Thirlwall once had a short-lived romance with One Direction's Harry Styles.

I was so young, it didn’t really matter but he was always very, very lovely,” the singer told podcast host Louis Theroux

When did Jade Thirlwall and Harry Styles date? Jade Thirlwall has revealed that she and Harry Styles once went on a date back in their X Factor days but was 'ghosted' by the singer.

Ok, Jade Thirlwall just spilled some serious tea. Directioners, please prepare for a shock — even Harry Styles is prone to bad dating habits… or at least he was… apparently. Which bad habits? Well, the Little Mix singer, who recently appeared on The Louis Theroux Podcast, has revealed that Styles ghosted her way back in 2010.

Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall recalls how Harry Styles ghosted herThe Louis Theroux Podcast The former First Lady wore a jewel-tone coat in a potentially symbolic shade.

A possible romantic relationship between Jade Thirlwall and Harry Styles went in the wrong direction, according Thirlwall.

Jade Thirlwall said that Harry Styles ghosted her after one date back when they were teenagers on 'The X Factor.' See what she said.

Apparently, Harry Styles and Jade Thirlwall went on one date when they were teenagers. And according to the former Little Mix member, Styles ghosted her.