Why Did I Call Out My Friend's Crush’s Name in a Group Chat?

I've been in this group chat for years with my closest friends. It's always been a place to vent, share memes, and occasionally drop hints about crushes or romantic mishaps. But lately, I’ve noticed one friend, Jamie, seems more quiet than usual. Every time someone mentions going out on dates or having fun plans, they get this wistful look that doesn't leave their face right away. Then there's this other person in our circle, Alex, always super outgoing and full of jokes, but every once in a while, you can see them looking around the room like they're missing something. So, one night when I was feeling playful after some drinks at the bar, I decided to drop a hint about Jamie’s crush. I didn’t outright say it, just casually mentioned Alex's name with “Who knew you had such good taste?” in hopes of getting some reactions from everyone. And oh boy, did that backfire. The moment my words hit the screen, there was this awkward silence, followed by a floodgate of emojis and questions coming at me faster than I could type responses. Jamie's messages came out in short bursts filled with nervous laughter and sideways glances at Alex's responses. And Alex? They were being super nonchalant about it, throwing in some jokes to lighten the mood, but there was this underlying tension that everyone seemed to be dancing around. I've spent days since then thinking about why I did what I did. Was it because I wanted my friends to finally talk about how they felt? Did I just want a little bit of attention for myself in a group full of charismatic people who always have something witty or interesting to say? It's making me wonder, is this normal behavior when you see your friend might be crushing on someone but isn’t acting on it? Am I being a jerk for trying to nudge them towards happiness, or am I just overthinking too much and missing the bigger picture of how our group dynamics work now with these unresolved feelings floating around?