As Sophia Bush starts a fresh chapter post-divorce, her budding romance with soccer star Ashlyn Harris stirs up engagement rumor following their public displays of affection in Paris.
- May 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - Sophia Bush, the former "One Tree Hill" actress, is once again the center of public attention following news of her burgeoning romance with retired soccer star Ashlyn Harris. This comes just a month after they publicized their year-long relationship and shortly after Bush's split from her husband of 13 months, Grant Hughes.
Speculations about an engagement ignited when the couple shared photos from their Paris trip, prompting Bush to address the rumors via her Instagram Stories. While showing her hand with a gold band on her pinkie instead of ring finger, Bush declared, "I have no 'news' for you."
She quipped in another post while still showing her hand, "I hope TikTok can relax now. Travel on, friends."
In one of their PDA photos, Bush gushed, "Happiness looks good on you, baby." In another, she addressed her followers, "I get that it's new for y'all to see me happy and so embodied. It's new for me too. How lucky am I [teary eyes]."
In the background, Grant Hughes remains supportive of Sophia's choices. A representative for Hughes told Page Six, "Grant will always want the best for Sophia and is supportive of all that makes her happy and fulfilled." Reflecting on their decade-long friendship, Hughes and Bush continue to co-manage their nonprofit and maintain a positive relationship.
The spotlight on Bush's love life intensified after PEOPLE reported that she and Harris, both newly single, have recently been spending time together. Having lived apart from her wife Ali Krieger since the summer, Harris - who shares two children with Krieger - is also navigating her own divorce.
"After being friends for years, and running in the same social circles, Sophia and Ashlyn went out on their first dinner date a couple of weeks ago," an insider disclosed. The insider further clarified that while public interest in their relationship stirs speculation, there is "no salacious story" behind Bush and Harris's connection.
The duo officially made their debut as a couple at the star-studded White House Correspondents' Dinner hosted by Scarlett Johansson's husband Colin Jost in April this year.
As both Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris embrace new beginnings, their story serves as a reminder of the complexities and nuances of modern relationships, especially in the public eye. For fans eagerly watching, Bush's journey with Harris is yet another testament to finding happiness and fulfillment after life's inevitable upheavals.
