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.

Little Mix alum Jade Thirlwall has recently shared a goofy story of her early days, recalling an affair with Harry Styles when the two were at The X Factor. Thirlwall was a guest on Louis Theroux's podcast,

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'

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.'

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

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.

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.