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"Simon Cowell has reportedly encouraged Harry Styles to make up with Taylor Swift. The X Factor boss is said to have told the One Direction singer to stop ignoring Swift&amp;#039;s calls, warning that doing otherwise could harm the band&amp;#039;s US success.  While the former couple aren&amp;#039;t expected to get back together following their split, they have now cleared the air, according to the Sunday Mirror. &amp;quot;Harry still really likes Taylor but, like anyone who has gone through a break-up, he&amp;#039;s found it difficult to speak to his ex,&amp;quot; a source said. &amp;quot;After flying back to the UK, Harry&amp;#039;s been trying to figure things out and in order to do that he decided to initially avoid her calls.  &amp;quot;Simon gave Harry a friendly warning that any animosity between him and Taylor could jeopardise One Direction&amp;#039;s popularity in the US. &amp;quot;They&amp;#039;re two of the world&amp;#039;s biggest music stars, and Simon knew that, although things didn&amp;#039;t work out between them, they were bound to meet at various events and awards ceremonies. &amp;quot;Harry spoke to Taylor on the phone while on a trip to Ghana with the One Direction boys this week for Comic Relief.  [One Direction in Ghana] &amp;quot;Taylor was keen to meet face to face and talk things through but Harry felt there was nothing left to be said. Plus the boys&amp;#039; schedule meant it wouldn&amp;#039;t have been possible as they were due to fly to Japan. &amp;quot;Harry told Taylor he didn&amp;#039;t hold grudges and hoped things wouldn&amp;#039;t be awkward when they saw each other. Taylor seemed to listen but insisted there were still things they needed to discuss.  &amp;quot;The air has been cleared between them and they&amp;#039;re due to see each other at next month&amp;#039;s Brit Awards, although friends think Taylor may pull out.&amp;quot; A spokesperson for Simon Cowell has denied the Sunday Mirror&amp;#039;s claims, commenting: &amp;quot;This story was completely made up, One Direction make their own decisions on their personal relationships and this matter hasn&amp;#039;t even been discussed. There&amp;#039;s absolutely no truth in this.&amp;quot; Swift is said to have written five songs about Styles since their short-lived romance ended. Photo gallery - Harry Styles&amp;#039;s rumoured girlfriends:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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