In May 2024, Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris were rumored to be engaged. One Tree Hill The actress quickly denied it. The two began dating in October 2023 and seem to be very serious about each other, but they haven't gotten that far yet.
Here's everything we know so far about Bush, Harris, and their relationship.
Who is Ashlyn Harris?
Ashlyn Harris is a highly successful women's soccer player. In college, she played for the North Carolina Tar Heels. She then went on to play as a goalkeeper for the U.S. youth national team from 2000 to 2006, before joining the adult team in 2009 and winning the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015 and 2019.
As a professional, she has played for several teams, but her longest tenure was with the Orlando Pride from 2016 to 2021. She will play one season with NY/NJ Gotham FC in 2022 before announcing her retirement.
Harris struggled with Adderall addiction and spoke candidly about her sobriety and depression in a 2017 interview.Orlando Sentinel. Her personal struggles led her to work for To Write Love On Her Arms, a nonprofit that helps people struggling with addiction and depression.
“At that time, I had started to get really dependent on Adderall, and it wasn't for my ADHD,” she says. “I had a lot of injuries, I started losing weight, a lot of stuff going on, and in that moment, it all made sense, like, 'wow.' He started telling me about his experiences and how passionate he was about talking about depression, and, you know, addiction, suicide, all these things, and how frowned upon it is to talk about them.”
Prior to her relationship with Bush, Harris was married to Ali Krieger, a teammate on the U.S. women's national team. The two began dating in 2010 and married in 2019, according to the release. Sports IllustratedOctober 2023, ESPN Harris said: filed for divorce, according to a source. people They had been living apart for several months.
“This is new information for the public, but Ashlyn and Ali's divorce began a few months ago and the two have been separated since the summer,” the source claimed.
The former couple adopted two children, Sloane Phillip and Ocean Maeve. In 2022, Harris Hollywood Life She shares a bit about her experience becoming a parent.
“You see priorities change. After the game, Sloan doesn't care if we win or lose. She just wants the moms to be there for her. That's the way we are,” she said. “Before, if we lost, we would carry it over to the next training session, but the moment we come for her and see her, all that just melts away. Whatever the result, we're just as happy as ever.”
How long have Bush and Harris been together?
Bush also went through a divorce in August 2023, according to a source. Us Weekly She and her ex-husband, Grant Hughes, realized they were “better off remaining friends.”
“It wasn't ugly and they still support each other,” the source explained. “They are both happy and want the nonprofit to continue to thrive.”
In early October, a source people Presidents Bush and Harris reportedly enjoyed an official date.
“Sofia and Ashlyn, who have been friends for years and are in the same social circles, went on their first dinner date a few weeks ago,” the source said. “This happened just recently and is the start of a new chapter for both of them.”
During his stay at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, the soccer star posted a selfie with President Bush and basketball player Sue Bird, sparking interest in their romance.
According to another source Us Weekly Bush and Harris “strengthened their bond through breakups and restarts,” he said.
“Sofia and Ashlyn claim they're just friends, but by all accounts they hit it off right away,” the source said. “They love being together, they both love sports and want to do good in the world.”
A few months later, they appeared at the Art Basel festival in Miami.
In March, he was in New York with actress Hilarie Burton Morgan at the Netflix Girls 5 Eva At the season 3 premiere afterparty, an eyewitness claimed, “Ashlyn was seen hugging Sophia and kissing her on the cheek while dancing.”
On March 10, he appeared in a more formal capacity at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual Academy Awards Viewing Party at West Hollywood Park.
What does Bush have to say about his relationship with Harris?
On April 25, Bush wrote about her relationship. Glamour Their love was unexpected, she wrote in her essay.
“I never expected to find love with this support system,” she says. “I can only say that I didn't realize it until I did. I think it's so easy to not realize something that's been right in front of you for so long and you never thought about it or saw it as an option.”
She said the pair went out for a “four-hour dinner” once and started dating shortly after. She also addressed the rumors of an affair, denying that anything illicit was happening between them.
“While I don't feel it's my place to go into the details of Ashlyn's situation or her children, I have been so impressed with her unwavering honesty,” Star continued. “Falling in love with her has helped me heal the wounds of my own childhood and brought me so much closer to my mother. Watching Ashlyn choose to thrive rather than just survive for her children was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen a friend do, and now I love her. How lucky am I?”
Bush was content with one label for his sexual identity.
“I've experienced so much allyship, safety, respect and love in the queer community my whole life, so when I started to come into my own, it felt like my home,” she explained. “I think I've always known my sexuality exists on a spectrum, and now I think the best word to define it is queer. In fact, I can't say it without laughing, and it feels so amazing.”
Are they engaged?
On Saturday, May 25, Bush addressed the engagement rumors in her Instagram Story after sharing some adorable photos from her time in Paris, leaving fans wondering if the couple was taking their relationship to the next level. In one photo of the couple in front of the Eiffel Tower, Bush can be seen surreptitiously covering her hand, leading some to assume she was hiding a ring.
“I heard the internet is going crazy,” she wrote alongside a photo of her fingers. “Guys… you have no 'news'… wouldn't you want to put your hand inside her jacket if you could??? Frankly, I can't because of limitations. But being the generous person that I am, I will continue to do so for you guys.”
She added another photo, writing, “I just want to hold her tight. I think this is the first time you've all seen me this happy and radiant. It's also the first time for me. How lucky am I?”
