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

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.

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.

Harry Styles and Jade Thirlwall's romance was short-lived. During a guest appearance on the Monday, January 20, episode of "The Louis Theroux Podcast," the Little Mix member recalled crushing on Styles when they both auditioned for and competed on X-Factor in 2010.

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.