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.

Little Mix alum Jade Thirlwall reflects on her brief teen romance with One Direction singer Harry Styles and why he ghosted her. Read on to know the details.

Jade Thirlwall recalled Harry Styles cutting off all communication amid One Direction’s rising success on 'X Factor' on the Jan. 20, episode of 'The Louis Theroux Podcast'

Read on to find out more about Jade Thirlwall revealed about going on a date with One Direction fame Harry Styles.

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

While talking about her career beginnings on Simon Cowell's talent competition show, Thirlwall shared that she and Styles met - and hit it off - when both of them were auditionees