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.

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'

Jade Thirlwall has revealed that she was ghosted by Harry Styles when they were still teenagers. Although Jade originally rose to fame on the eighth series of The X Factor, when she joined the future chart-topping girl group Little Mix,

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

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.

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.

Suffice to say, Jade Thirwall and Harry Styles weren’t written in the stars. While serving as a guest on Louis Theroux’s podcast episode posted Tuesday (Jan. 21), the Little Mix star reflected on meeting the One Direction alum during their early days on The X Factor, revealing that they went on one date before a certain teen heartthrob ghosted her.