Cougar Caroline Flack on age gap between her and One Direction star Harry Styles

'People are saying it's disgusting... I don't think it is': Cougar Caroline Flack on age gap between her and One Direction star Harry Styles

By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 10:48 AM on 6th December 2011
After much speculation of are they or aren't they, Caroline Flack has finally broken her silence on toyboy Harry Styles, 17.

The 32-year-old presenter received death threats on Twitter from diehard One Direction fans, warning her to steer clear of their idol.

But the Xtra Factor host maintains she has done nothing wrong and that people simply 'aren't accepting of big age gaps'.

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Caroline said: 'I feel like I shouldn’t have to worry about what I do. But it’s a social thing that people aren’t accepting of big age gaps.'

Defending the 15 years between them, she told Now magazine: 'I keep thinking, "What have I done wrong?" But I haven’t done anything wrong.

'What’s hard for me to get my head around is people saying it’s disgusting. I don’t think it is.'

It's not disgusting: Caroline shows off the figure which no doubt caught One Direction star Harry's eye

The pair first sparked speculation of a romance back in October, when they shared a kiss and were caught on camera flirting during the reality series spin-off show broadcast on ITV2.

Floppy-haired Harry was later quizzed about the tender moment, which can be seen in the video below, squirming awkwardly in his seat and failing to deny the accusation while quipping that Caroline is 'hot'.

Age ain't nothing but a number: Caroline, 32, says she doesn't think the 15 year age gap between her and 17-year-old Harry Styles is 'disgusting' or 'negative'

Last month, the pair were seen sharing desserts at a restaurant in St Martin's Lane Hotel, London, before leaving together in the same taxi.
Caroline added: 'Some people tend to see the negative immediately and that’s what I find strange.

'If two people like each other and get on, why does anyone else find a negative in it?

Blossoming romance: Caroline and Harry were spotted enjoying an intimate dinner together at the St Martins Lane hotel on November 15

'I know it’s human nature for everyone to gossip. But why say it’s bad? No one’s being hurt.'

Read the full interview in Now Magazine - out today

Regarding the death threats, she said: 'It’s a form of bullying from people who are hiding behind a computer. I knew they were just a minority of One Direction fans and all very young – it’s a kind of fanatical obsession.

'I can’t take it seriously or I’d never come out of my house.'
'He (Harry) told me, "Don’t listen to Twitter". So he became the mature one at that point.'

At the time, Caroline took to the social networking site and wrote: 'Hi One Direction fans! To clarify. I'm close friends with harry.. He's one of the nicest people I know...I don't deserve death threats. :) x.'

In 2009, Flack was rumoured to be dating Prince Harry, but she later claimed he was just a friend who she confided in following the breakdown of her three-year relationship with The Holloways drummer Dave Danger.

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X Factor plays Cupid once again as 'Amelia Lily dates One Direction star Niall Horan'

By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 10:08 AM on 5th December 2011

Television bosses will need to hire Cilla Black to host the next series of X Factor, as the show seems to have turned into a dating game.

Amelia Lily, who made the final three last night along with Marcus Collins and Little Mix, is said to be seeing One Direction singer Niall Horan.

The couple met on the show at the end of last month, as the boyband and JLS performed with the finalists on charity single Wishing On A Star.

Young love: Amelia Lily and Niall Horan are dating after meeting on The X Factor

Despite initially spending more time getting to know Horan's bandmate Harry Styles, the blond popstar made a beeline for the rock chick.


A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Niall and Amelia met backstage after One Direction performed on the show.

'Although Harry spent most time with her, it was Niall whose eye she caught. Niall can be pretty shy but he made his feelings clear.

'After swapping numbers, they were texting all week and met up on a secret date in London where they kissed for the first time.'

Over the moon: Amelia burst into tears after hearing she made it to the finals

Niall, 18, was tweeting his support for the former pink-haired beauty during Saturday's show, writing: 'round one goes to miss amelia lily for me! cmon little mix ,not a disaster they will kill it next song! they lookin good tonight.

'little mix and amelia deffinate (sic) finalists! love them.'

The insider also revealed Niall has been trying to organise a triple date for him and his new girlfriend, along with bandmates Harry and Zayn Malik.

Blossoming romance: Perrie Edwards and Zayn Malik are also dating

Floppy-haired Harry is currently dating The Xtra Factor presenter Caroline Flack, who at 32 is 15 years older than her 17-year-old toyboy.

Despite both of them deflecting attention from their blossoming romance, the Mirror today reports that they categorically 'ARE' an item.

'Things are getting serious between Harry and Caroline,' said the source.

'They are always running off to grab five minutes over the phone and secretly arranging to meet up.'

However, after Flack received a barrage of abuse on Twitter from die-hard 1D fans, she has been keeping a low profile.

Toyboy: Despite their 15 year age gap, Harry Styles is dating Caroline Flack

At the time she defended herself on the social networking site, saying: 'Hi One Direction fans! To clarify. I'm close friends with harry.. He's one of the nicest people I know...I don't deserve death threats. :) x.'

Malik is now dating Little Mix beauty Perrie Edwards, after they also met on the show during the group ensemble performance.

JLS and One Direction joined the contestants onstage on November 27, after they were called in at the last minute by Simon Cowell in a bid to boost sales on the track in honour of Together For Short Lives.

The fateful night: One Direction performed on The X Factor, when the boys met the finalists for the first time

Back home: One Direction pose outside the studios where they first found fame

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Caroline Flack gets Death threats after cosy dinner with One Direction's Harry Styles

What DO they have in common? 'Cradle-snatcher' Caroline Flack, 32, enjoys cosy dinner with One Direction's Harry Styles, 17

• Flack was was previously linked to Prince Harry

By Kirsty Mccormack

Last updated at 8:46 AM on 18th November 2011



There may be 15 years between them but it seems that age is nothing but a number to Caroline Flack and Harry Styles.

The One Direction singer has shared a passionate kiss with the 32-year-old star and now it seems the pair enjoyed dinner together on Tuesday night.

Styles, 17, believes he's found 'the one' according to his fellow band mate, Louis Tomlinson, but his fans are less fond of her as the star has apparently been receiving death threats.

Scroll down to watch a video of Harry talking about Caroline

Out together: Caroline Flack and Harry Styles were spotted enjoying an intimate dinner together at the St Martins Lane hotel on November 15

Flack took to her Twitter page this morning to deny the rumours saying: 'Hi One Direction fans! To clarify. I'm close friends with harry.. He's one of the nicest people I know...I don't deserve death threats. :) x.'


Hardcore fans of the boy band, and Styles in particular, have been out in force on the social networking site over the past 24 hours.

Many have been making humorous comments and digs at the news, whilst others have been supporting Flack - insisting that those who post death threats are giving them a bad name.

Speaking out: Flack decided to squash the rumours by taking to her Twitter page early this morning

One fan was obviously so fed up of hearing the rumours that they write: 'I don't even care anymore. If Harry wants to date an oldie let him be.'

Other fans joked about the age gap by saying: 'it's okay, I'm close friends with the toddler down my road too.'

But others decided to stick up for the TV star with matty1dir tweeting: 'If you love harry ... You wont give @carolineflack1 any of this! She said they are friends :) thats it! H wouldnt want you being nasty!'

Fed up: Hardcore fans of the boy band member have been tweeting about the rumours of him dating an older woman

The rumours were fueled when The Sun revealed that Flack and Styles were seen sharing desserts at a restaurant in St Martin's Lane Hotel in London and were being very open about being out together.

'They were clearly enjoying being together and didn't seem to care who saw them,' said a source.

'Two other friends joined them while they were eating, but it was clear they only had eyes for each other.'

However their night didn't end there, as Styles and Flack were seen getting into the same taxi and leaving together - something else they weren't bothered about hiding.

Bit of an age gap: The TV presenter is 15 years older than 17-year-old Styles

The Xtra Factor host was first linked to the boy band member last month after it emerged that they had kissed whilst on a night out.

But it seemed it was more than just a kiss to Styles as he took to his Twitter page to write: 'Sometimes things happen and you suddenly get a whole new outlook on life.'

Things seemed a bit awkward between the pair on last weekend's show as Flack and her co-host, Olly Murs, interviewed One Direction.

'Close friends': Flack was pictured hugging One Direction's Niall Horan after the band's appearance in The X Factor but she stayed away from Styles

And Styles hinted at his love for older women when he was asked which of the current female contestants on the show was his favourite.

'They're all a bit young for me,' he replied, even though they are all the same age of older than the boy bander.

Unfortunately though his comments have angered the group's hardcore fans and has forced Flack to deny their close relationship.

This is not the first time Flack has been linked to a Harry as she was reported to have had a brief relationship with Prince Harry two years ago, but he is believed to have called time on their romance after he revealed he was still in love with his heiress ex Chelsy Davy.

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