'We have a lot of fun together... what’s wrong with that?: Unrepentant cougar Caroline Flack defends her relationship with teenage One Direction star Harry Styles
By Holly ThomasLast updated at 1:12 PM on 8th December 2011
Caroline Flack has defended her relationship with 17-year-old One Direction singer Harry Styles.
The 32-year-old appeared on ITV's Daybreak alongside her Xtra Factor co-host Olly Murs this morning, where she blushed as she spoke about the new romance.
Giggling, Caroline told Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway: 'He’s really nice and we have a lot of fun together so what’s wrong with that?'
Unabashed: Despite the furore over her relationship, Caroline looked cheerful in London this morning
When Garraway asked her if she was in love. Flack became very embarrassed and nervously laughed off the question. Put to her that there is a big age gap, Flack replied: 'He's a lot younger than me, which some people say is a bit strange.'
And she quickly returned to the safer subject of the X Factor.
Caroline backed Tulisa's group Little Mix to win and said that the 'turning point' for her was when they performed En Vogue.
'That's when I thought, here's a girls group who can really win' she said.
Bashful: Giggling, Caroline Flack talked about her relationship with Harry Styles with Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway on Daybreak this morning
Not bothered: When put to her that there is a big age gap, Flack replied 'He's a lot younger than me, which some people say is a bit strange'
The presenter previously received death threats on Twitter from diehard One Direction fans, warning her to steer clear of their idol.
But Flack maintains she has done nothing wrong and that people simply 'aren't accepting of big age gaps'.
Tricky question: Dan Lobb let Kate Garraway broach the sensitive subject of Caroline and Harry's relationship
'Some people tend to see the negative immediately and that's what I find really strange.'
'If two people like each other and get on, why does anyone else find a negative in it? I know it's human nature for everyone to gossip. But why say it's bad? No one's being hurtat all in anyway. '
Are those for Harry? Caroline was spotted in a London flower shop yesterday
'What’s hard for me to get my head around is people saying it’s disgusting. I don’t think it is.'
ButHarry has stood by her and been very supportive: 'He told me: "Don’t listen to Twitter.’ He became the mature one at that point. I was like: "I know but it’s still quite hurtful." I try not to say anything back.'
Slumber party: One Direction star Harry Styles is seen leaving Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack's Muswell Hill home at 9.30am yesterday
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In pictures that will break the hearts of One Direction's young female fans, the tousle-haired heartthrob was seen leaving the Xtra Factor host's home carrying his overnight bag.
Caroline emerged two hours later at 11.30am with a wry smile from her Muswell Hill home, but hiding behind her trendy sunglasses.
Dressed in tight plum coloured AX Paris jeans, black boots and carrying a black floppy hat, the presenter hurried off to an appointment.
Cougar time: Caroline Flack looks every inch the sex kitten in her leopard print body as she defends big age gaps in relationships
May/December romance: Caroline and Harry enjoyed dinner together at the St Martins Lane hotel last month
According to The Sun newspaper, 17-year-old Harry arrived the night before at 10pm.
Earlier Caroline had been spotted buying food and wine for what appeared to be a romantic evening in - though Harry is not legally old enough to drink any alcohol.
The pair first sparked speculation ofa romance back in October, when they shared a drunken kiss at a party and were caught on camera flirting during the reality series spin-off show broadcast on ITV2.
Floppy-hairedHarry was later quizzed about the kiss, which can be seen in the video below, but he fails deny theaccusation while quipping that Caroline is 'hot'.
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.
The news may come as a something of adisappointment to Harry's mother Anne who has allegedly told friends she is not keenon the relationship.
A source told Star magazine: 'Anne doesn’t want Harry to end up getting hurt.
'Caroline is a worldly woman, who is never short of male attention. Anne just feels Harry needs to stick to girls his own age and says Caroline should back off!'
Back to work: Harry looked tired today during band rehearsals at a London studio with One Direction
Boy band break: Liam, Zayn and Louis were all spotted outside the studio
Floppy-hairedHarry was later quizzed about the tender moment, which can be seen in the video below, squirming awkwardly in his seat and failing to deny theaccusation while quipping that Caroline is 'hot'.
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 withThe Holloways drummer Dave Danger.
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