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Harry Styles' "romance" with Swift confirmed

One Direction’s Harry Styles' flirting with Taylor Swift has been revealed by X Factor USA host Mario Lopez.

There have been reports the pair have embarked on a romance - with the X Factor USA retweeting a message originally from @XFactorAccess that revealed the playful nature of their growing friendship: "I saw @Harry_Styles throw @TaylorSwift13 over his shoulder to carry her out of her #xfactor rehearsal today! #CuteFactor."

Speaking on his 104.3 MY FM US radio show on Friday night, the show's co-host Lopez confirmed he witnessed the pop star pair getting cosy ahead of Swift's November 15 performance on the hit TV talent show.

He revealed to listeners: "Taylor Swift was the special guest performer, and [here's] a little inside scoop for you. During rehearsals, Harry from One Direction came and slapped me on the back, and said, 'Hey, Mario, how ya doing?' And I said, 'What are you doing here?' And he sort of [pointed] toward Taylor."

Lopez later added that Styles and Swift were seen "walking off hand in hand."

He added: "So Taylor Swift and Harry from One Direction - you heard it here first. [They're] officially hanging out, I can say that much."

Swift has enjoyed a string of high-profile romances including John Mayer, Joe Jonas and Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal. 

 

 

 

Watch Taylor Swift's X Factor USA performance here: