Sophia Bush, well-known for her role in “One Tree Hill,” has recently been seen spending time with former USWNT soccer player, Ashlyn Harris after her divorce filed with estranged husband Grant Hughes. As Hollywood’s buzzing rumor mills suggest, both women seem to be embarking on new chapters in their lives, particularly as they are in the midst of legal separations from their respective partners.
Bush, 41, filed for divorce from her husband Grant Hughes, 42, after 13 months of marriage. Their separation reportedly dated back to June 27, with Hughes citing “irreconcilable differences” in his response to the divorce proceedings. On the other side, Harris, 37, recently submitted her divorce papers, ending her nearly four-year marriage with fellow soccer pro Ali Krieger, 38. The duo has two children together – Sloane, 2, and Ocean, 14 months.
While news of their divorces is relatively fresh to the public, insiders hint that Harris and Krieger have been living separately since the summer. Similarly, despite the short-lived nature of Bush’s marriage to Hughes, sources close to the couple shared that they had been friends for a decade, bonded over community service during COVID, and even co-run a nonprofit organization together.
Bush and Harris’s paths have crossed several times in recent months. They both attended a panel discussion during the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in June, followed by an appearance at a Peacock watch party for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in July. Their shared moments were not limited to professional settings, as they were also spotted at the Kallmeyer’s New York Fashion Week show in September. Another recent sighting of the duo was at a theater show in NYC in late September, where they reportedly looked cozy together.
The actress and the athlete, both were spotted hanging out some instagram pictures that canadian soccer player Selenia Iacchelli has shared. In pictures released on october 10, Merritt Mathias and Kari Fleischauer of Angel City FC were doing party with Bush and Harris.
While there’s a public curiosity surrounding their new relationship, a source close to the duo emphasized that the nature of their relationship is far from salacious. As the two navigate their fresh starts, it remains to be seen how their budding romance will evolve in the limelight.