X Factor
It's now been a decade since Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson came together on The X Factor.
The former talent show judge said she had initially "jumped to defence mode" when she shared her own video in response.
The singer, who was crowned winner of The X Factor in 2008, spoke out in an Instagram video she shared with fans.
The former judge has responded after the singer opened up about her time on the ITV talent show.
The former contestant opened up in a video recounting how she felt after being accused of bullying on the show in 2011.
"I’m gonna sing Cher Lloyd by Cher Lloyd."
The Voice star and singer first met the Love Island presenter when they worked on The Xtra Factor together in 2011.
The former contestant pleaded guilty to offering teenage boys money in exchange for explicit images.
Aya also claimed Louis' criticism of her time on The X Factor was "sexist".
About X Factor
Since its launch in 2004, 'The X Factor' has become the biggest talent show in the UK. The brainchild of Simon Cowell, the series has launched the careers of some of the biggest names in music - One Direction, Olly Murs, Leona Lewis, Ella Henderson, Alexandra Burke and Fleur East to name just a few. This year's judges are made up of Simon, Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger. Previous panellists include Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland, Dannii Minogue, Mel B, Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw. Host Dermot O'Leary quit the show in 2015 to be replaced by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, only to announce his return a year later. Kate Thornton was show's original presenter, hosting the first three series. For this year's series, ITV2 spin-off show 'Xtra Factor' has been axed. On this page, you will find the latest news, gossip, pictures and video from the ITV show, as the contestants go through auditions, Bootcamp, the Six Chair Challenge, Judges Houses and the Live Shows.