Harry Styles, 26, says the only woman ‘too old’ for him to date is one ‘older than’ his mother in unearthed 2012 interview… amid rumored romance with Olivia Wilde, 36
Harry Styles has been recently romantically linked to his Don’t Worry Darling co-star and director Olivia Wilde, 36, who happens to be 10 years his senior.
And although many were surprised by the potential pairing, the One Direction alum, 26, has spoken candidly about his attraction to older women in the past.
Specifically, fans of Styles unearthed a 2012 interview where he admitted that the only woman ‘too old’ for him is any woman ‘older’ than his mother Anne.
Love ’em! Harry Styles has spoken candidly about his attraction to older women in the past, as per an unearthed 2012 interview; Harry pictured in 2020
The interviewer, speaking on behalf of YOU magazine, was pressing Harry about dating amid One Direction mega fame.
Curious about Styles’ personal preferences, the interviewer asked the star, How old [of a woman] is too old’ to date?
The Watermelon Sugar singer, who is notoriously shy, responded with: ‘Any woman older than my mum Anne — who is 43.’
At the time of the interview in question, Harry was just 18-years-old and had already been previously involved with Love Island host Caroline Flack, who was 32.
Styles was first introduced to Flack during his stint on the X Factor in 2010, where he competed with his former group members Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson for the singing competition’s top prize.
New flame? Harry Styles has been recently romantically linked to his Don’t Worry Darling co-star and director Olivia Wilde, 36, who happens to be 10 years his senior; Olivia pictured in January 2020
Flack, who tragically passed away in February of last year due to suicide, was the host of The Xtra Factor, which provided viewers with extra footage from the show and interviews with contestants.
Styles, who was 17 at the time, had had a crush on the host, but did not reportedly come clean with his feelings until October of 2010 during an X Factor party at the W Hotel in London, according to the Mirror.
The reportedly dated in secret for months, before their 14-year age gap relationship was revealed to the public, which lead to alleged online abuse from fans of Styles.
‘We were both single, we got on well and we had a laugh. It was only when it become public knowledge that things turned sour. At the beginning it was all very playful,’ revealed Flack to the Sun in 2015.
She even noted that Harry once ‘joked about being attracted to older women’ in conversation with her during their time together.
No older than mom: Specifically, fans of Styles unearthed a 2012 interview where he admitted that the only woman ‘too old’ for him is any woman ‘older’ than his mother Anne; Anne and Harry pictured in 2013
Once his controversial relationship with Caroline had ended, there were rumors that a then 19-year-old Styles was smitten with Nicole Scherzinger, who was 35 at the time.
The Fine Line hitmaker allegedly ‘hooked up with’ the now 42-year-old The Pussycat Dolls front woman, a source told The Sun in 2015.
The outlet’s insider claimed the rendezvous happened while Nicole was on a break from ex beau Lewis Hamilton.
‘They had a dalliance at the end of the X Factor in 2013 and met up again early last year. Harry was obviously very taken by Nicole who is stunning and he had always looked up to her,’ they alleged.
‘She was a guest judge on ‘X Factor’ at the time One Direction were formed and has always claimed credit for putting the band together, even though Simon Cowell says it was his idea.
First love: At the time of the interview in question, Harry was just 18-years-old and had already been previously involved with Love Island host Caroline Flack, who was 32; Caroline pictured in 2018 and Harry pictured in 2017
‘But [Nicole and Harry] hooked up over three years later when Harry had matured and was a member of the world’s biggest band.
‘Harry was 19 at the time but had an old head on his shoulders because he’d already been in a relationship with Caroline Flack, who was 14 years older than him,’ the source concluded.
Neither Harry or Nicole have ever confirmed if there were any romantic interactions between them during the height of their friendship or beyond.
Prior to his alleged fling with Scherzinger, Styles was in a more than public romance withe megastar Taylor Swift in 2012, who happens to be five years older than him.
Rumored fling: Once his controversial relationship with Caroline had ended, there were rumors that a then 19-year-old Styles was smitten with Nicole Scherzinger, who was 35 at the time; Nicole pictured in January 2020
Steamy: The Fine Line hitmaker allegedly ‘hooked up with’ the now 42-year-old The Pussycat Dolls front woman, a source told The Sun in 2015; Nicole and Harry pictured in 2017
Their passionate romance, which fizzled out at some point in early 2013, appeared to inspired numerous songs on Swift’s critically-acclaimed record 1989, which premiered in 2014.
Particularly, Taylor’s song Out Of The Woods makes a direct reference to the ‘paper airplane’ necklace that Harry seemingly gifted her, singing: ‘Ooh your necklace hanging from my neck,The night we couldn’t quite forget’
Styles also happened to wear an exact copy of the pendant necklace during their seemingly love-filled relationship.
Most recently, prior to his hand-holding outing with Olivia Wilde, Harry was in a committed romance with supermodel Camille Rowe, who is just four years his senior.
The Adore You singer-songwriter and Rowe appeared to date one another from around 2017 until their split a year later.
Spotlight romance: Prior to his alleged fling with Scherzinger, Styles was in a more than public romance withe megastar Taylor Swift in 2012, who happens to be five years older than him; Taylor pictured in 2019
Passionate: Their passionate romance, which fizzled out at some point in early 2013, appeared to inspired numerous songs on Swift’s critically-acclaimed record 1989, which premiered in 2014; Taylor and Harry pictured in December of 2012
According to Metro UK, Harry got to work on his latest album Fine Line following their breakup and appeared to admit to cheating on the Victoria’s Secret Runway model on his song Cherry.
In the nearly four-minute and 20-second track, Camille, who was born in Paris, France, can be hear speaking in French.
Though he did not directly admit that Rowe was the husky voice on the song, Harry did reveal to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that the song was about and ex and that that particular ex was part of the production.
‘When we listened back to the album, I asked her to add it in. I think she liked [the song.]’ Styles explained. ‘Cherry is about… I wanted it to reflect how I felt then.’
The specific lyrics alluding to the star potentially cheating on Rowe read as follows: ‘I’m in my bed and you’re not here, and there’s no one to blame but the drink and my wandering hands.’
Out of the woods: Particularly, Taylor’s song Out Of The Woods makes a direct reference to the ‘paper airplane’ necklace that Harry seemingly gifted her, singing: ‘Ooh your necklace hanging from my neck,The night we couldn’t quite forget’; Taylor and Harry pictured in December of 2012
Now in 2021, Harry and Olivia Wilde, 36, are thought to be dating after ‘growing close’ on the set of their new movie, Don’t Worry Darling.
The pair were recently pictured arriving back at Styls’ LA home with luggage in tow on Monday, shortly after they were seen driving around in Montecito in California together.
Harry stars as the lead male star in Olivia’s upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling which she is directing.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Olivia and Harry have become close and the pair have been spending a lot of time together in recent weeks. She has been seen visiting his home on several occasions.’
It comes as the duo were seen holding hands at Harry’s agent’s wedding at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, over the weekend.
Model behavior: Most recently, prior to his hand-holding outing with Olivia Wilde, Harry was in a committed romance with supermodel Camille Rowe, who is just four years his senior; Styles pictured in 2019, Rowe pictured in 2019
‘This relationship between Harry and Olivia is very new. Olivia has been directing Harry in the movie in Palm Springs, and there were literally 10 people on the set, because they were strictly adhering to COVID rules,’ alleged a source to Page Six.
‘Harry had been staying at James Corden’s house near Palm Springs during filming, and so they were able to be alone and keep their relationship very secret.
‘So everyone was really surprised — and rather delighted — when Harry brought Olivia as his date to the wedding, and introduced her as his girlfriend.’
The source added that Harry doesn’t give a ‘f**k* about the 10-year age gap and was ‘openly holding hands and kissing Olivia’.
On the defense: Prior to her and Harry’s rumored romantic inklings hitting the fan, Wilde defended the UK native, after he was unjustly criticized for wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue by conservative commentator Candace Owens
Just gross: After the House actress called her ‘pathetic,’ Owens referenced her recent split from fiance Jason Sudeikis
Low blow: ‘You’re single for a reason,’ wrote Owens
Prior to her flirty outing with Styles, Olivia had ended her engagement to comedian and SNL alum Jason Sudeikis, 45, whom she shares son Otis, six, and daughter Daisy, four, with.
Olivia and Jason, who is nine years the actress’ senior, were together for nearly a decade, after having met at a Saturday Night Live after party in NYC.
Prior to her and Harry’s rumored romantic inklings hitting the fan, Wilde defended the UK native, after he was unjustly criticized for wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue by conservative commentator Candace Owens.
After the House actress called her ‘pathetic,’ Owens referenced her recent split from Sudeikis, writing: ‘You’re single for a reason.’
Being that the reply did NOT age well, it has become viral across the Twitter-sphere with fans sending photos of Olivia and Harry holding hands to Owens.
Winning: Being that the reply did NOT age well, it has become viral across the Twitter-sphere with fans sending photos of Olivia and Harry holding hands to Owens; Olivia pictured in January 2020
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