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

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

Little Mix alum Jade Thirlwall has revealed that Harry Styles ghosted her after making it big on 'The X Factor.' A year later, he apologized, saying, ‘I'm really sorry that I ignored you.'

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has been nominated for two BRIT Awards 2025, four years after the girlband announced they were going on a break to pursue solo projects

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.

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.

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.