Little Mix member Jade Thirlwall denied that she is dating Jason Derulo amidst rumors that they are in a relationship.
The 22-year-old singer clarified via Twitter that she is single, following fans' excitement when she was spotted cosying with 26-year-old Jason Derulo at London's Jingle Bell Ball.
"Guyssss im not dating anyone! Me and the girls were joking around...banter gone wrong! Xxjadexx," Jade Thirwall tweeted.
Rumors that Jason Derulo and Jade Thirlwall are dating were initially fueled by Jessy Nelson's interview backstage hinting that they are having a romance.
"[Jade's] got someone on the go. His name starts with a J... then a D," Jessy Nelson said to The Sun newspaper as reported by The Hollywood Life.
"He's very hot. It's early days," Jade Thirlwall even quipped at the interview.
The "Dirty" singer performed his song collaboration "Secret Love Song" with Little Mix at the event where fans noticed their chemistry.
After their performance, Jason Derulo was even caught putting his arms around Jade Thirlwall's shoulders while the songstress had on a huge grin, an MTV report said.
"He's so lovely, really, really sweet," Jessy Nelson said. "He gave Jade a little wink when we introduced him on stage. There's four of us but he looked to Jade and gave her a wink."
But Jade Thirlwall was quick to clarify the issue the next day.
Aside from the Little Mix member, Jason Derulo is also rumored to be romancing 50 Cent's ex-flame Daphne Joy.
Jason Derulo seemed to be enjoying his single life after his break up with Jordin Sparks in 2014.
"It looks like Derulo has finally moved on from his break-up with Sparks back in 2014," a report from Venture Capital Post noted. "He initially admitted that he was afraid he might not find his true love anymore after they broke up, but it looks to it that he may already have."