LOS ANGELES – Actress Bella Thorne has publicly claimed that singer-songwriter Charlie Puth turned against her after she refused a sexual advance during their brief, highly-publicized involvement years ago. The allegation, which surfaced on social media, has reignited discussions about Puth's past conduct and appears to corroborate long-standing negative comments from Little Mix member Jade Thirlwall.

The controversy began on Friday when Thorne, 27, responded to a social media discussion about Puth. In comments first reported by TMZ, Thorne alleged that Puth's demeanor toward her shifted dramatically after an incident in which she rejected his proposition to be intimate.

"He got weird when I said I didn't want to sleep with him," Thorne stated in the social media exchange. She claimed that after her refusal, Puth began acting "really mean" and their burgeoning relationship quickly soured, leading to their public fallout.

Representatives for Charlie Puth have not yet issued a public statement or responded to requests for comment regarding Thorne's allegations as of Sunday morning.

A History of Public Acrimony

Thorne and Puth, 33, were briefly linked in December 2016, a romance that ended in a contentious and widely followed series of posts on Twitter, now known as X. At the time, Puth publicly accused Thorne of still being in a relationship with actor Tyler Posey, writing, "I don't know Tyler personally, but I know he shouldn't be treated this way."

Thorne has consistently denied this, stating she and Posey had already broken up. The public nature of the split, initiated by Puth, left many observers siding with the "Attention" singer at the time. Thorne's new claims now cast that 2016 incident in a different light, suggesting the public fallout may have been retaliatory.

Echoes of Past Criticisms

Thorne's account has drawn immediate comparisons to comments made by Jade Thirlwall of the British girl group Little Mix. In a 2017 interview, Thirlwall described a negative experience working with Puth on a potential collaboration. She claimed Puth was initially enthusiastic but became "very rude" and abruptly "disappeared" after a period of communication.

At the time, Thirlwall's comments were noted but lacked broader context. Now, in light of Thorne’s specific allegations, fans and commentators are revisiting Thirlwall’s experience, speculating that it may fit a pattern of behavior. The hashtag #PuthExposed began trending briefly on X as users connected the two women's stories.

The allegations against Puth arrive at a sensitive time in the entertainment industry, where conversations around power dynamics and professional conduct are under constant scrutiny. While Thorne's claims date back nearly a decade, their emergence on a public platform highlights how artists are increasingly using social media to control their own narratives and share experiences that were once kept behind industry doors.

For now, the story remains a matter of one person's word against a backdrop of past criticisms. Without a response from Puth or further corroboration, the allegations hang in the public sphere, fueled by social media discourse and the connected accounts of two prominent female artists. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the complexities and unresolved conflicts that often lie beneath the polished surface of celebrity relationships.