Harry Styles and Caroline Flack split ahead of One Direction's 1st US tour

By Sarah Bull

Last updated at 8:56 AM on 27th January 2012

Harry Styles this morning confirmed he has split from Caroline Flack after three months of dating.

The One Direction singer, who will turn 18 on Wednesday, told fans on his Twitter page that reports of the break-up from 32-year-old presenter Caroline were true.

However, Harry hit out at reports he had 'dumped' The Xtra Factor host, insisting the decision was mutual.

Mutual decision: Harry Styles has confirmed he has split from Caroline Flack, but insisted he did not 'dump' the presenter, who is 15 years his senior

Mutual decision: Harry Styles has confirmed he has split from Caroline Flack, but insisted he did not 'dump' the presenter, who is 15 years his senior

Mutual decision: Harry Styles has confirmed he has split from Caroline Flack, but insisted he did not 'dump' the presenter, who is 15 years his senior

Confirmed: Harry wrote on his Twitter page this morning that he had split from Caroline

He tweeted: 'Please know I didn't "dump" Caroline. This was a mutual decision. She is one of the kindest, sweetest people I know.'

Harry and Caroline caused controversy when they started dating back in October due to the 15-year age gap.

But the pair ignored the criticism and have enjoyed a fun-filled fling over the past few months.

Putting it behind her: Caroline wasted no time in getting back to her flirty behaviour as she co-hosted the NTAs on ITV2 with Matt Edmondson on Wednesday

Putting it behind her: Caroline wasted no time in getting back to her flirty ways as she co-hosted the NTAs on ITV2 with Matt Edmondson on Wednesday

They consistently avoided being photographed together during their romance, with one of the only shots of the pair being a Twitter picture from the beginning of their relationship.

Getting together: The singer and TV host sparked controversy during their time as a couple

Getting together: The singer and TV host sparked controversy during their time as a couple

The pair were spotted leaving each other's houses in the early hours of the morning on various occasions, but they were said to have split over the new year.

Harry and Caroline's split came just weeks before he and band One Direction jetted off on their first American tour.

However, Caroline didn't let her newly-single status affect her as she co-presented the ITV2's coverage of the National Television Awards on Wednesday night.

Stepping on to the red carpet, she wore a colourful patterned dress with a pink shirt, while her tanned pins were on show.

The TV star spent five hours in the hairdressers' chair, appearing with shorter, darker locks a few days ago.

And she'd clearly had a good time as she let herself loose following her presenting stint.

She tweeted the following morning: 'My.head.hurts.'

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