Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris: Reported Romance and Respective Splits Unveiled

There has been speculation about a possible romance between actress Sophia Bush and soccer star Ashlyn Harris, following their recent breakups. The two have been friends for many years and after their individual separations, they have reportedly become an item. Observers are curious about how this relationship may have factored into their individual divorces.

Various reports started circulating on October 17 that Sophia and Ashlyn were together. According to an anonymous source who spoke to Page Six, the relationship is fresh and they are definitely together. Another unnamed source in their network informed People that the pair just recently went on their first date.

The source further disclosed that after being friends for years and moving in the same circles, Sophia and Ashlyn went on their first dinner date a few weeks ago. The source described the developments as very recent and a sign of both women commencing new phases in their lives. Both Sophia and Ashlyn are currently getting divorced from their previous partners.

The former One Tree Hill actress filed for divorce from her husband Grant Hughes on August 4, 13 months after their wedding. Their marriage took place in a grand wedding ceremony at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Grant’s hometown, on June 11, 2022. An official representative of Grant expressed his support for Sophia and her happiness after it was revealed that she appeared to be dating Ashlyn.

In June, Sophia made a heartfelt post about her first wedding anniversary with Grant, which has since been removed. She spoke about how calling Grant her husband for 365 days was the best decision of her life and expressed her love for him.

Ashlyn filed for divorce from Ali Krieger, her fellow US Women's National Soccer Team player, on September 19. The two met in 2010, went public with their relationship in March 2019, and got married nine months later. They are parents to two young adopted children - Sloane, adopted in 2021, and Ocean, adopted in August 2022.

Sophia and Ashlyn were both participants at a panel during the Cannes Lions event, which Sophia talked about in an Instagram post on June 19. Among the panelists were several trailblazing women, discussing the power and impact of deep, creative partnerships on societal structures and narratives, especially with regards to advancing women in sports.

Sophia, who starred in John Tucker Must Die, is an investor in the Angel City Football Club in Los Angeles. As an ardent fan of soccer, she has known Ashlyn through the sport. Sophia expressed her excitement about being involved in a women's football club in her hometown when she declared her support for the team in 2020.

Ashlyn and Ali were both players for the Washington Spirit when the National Women’s Soccer League was established in 2013. Later they played for the Orlando Pride from 2016 to 2021, and were then collectively traded to the NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2022. Ashlyn announced her retirement in November 2022, and Ali indicated that she would retire at the end of the 2023 season, playing her last regular season match in the NWSL on October 17 - the same day news spread about Ashlyn and Sophia's relationship.