Sophia Bush & Ashlyn Harris Are Dating Amid Divorce From Their Partners

Actress Sophia Bush has been spotted spending time with professional soccer player Ashlyn Harris following her recent separation from her husband, Grant Hughes.

While there is speculation about their romance, it has been clarified that there is no "salacious story." Harris also separated from her wife, Ali Krieger, months ago.

Bush and Hughes' separation was announced in August, but the pair continue to run their nonprofit together. After Bush's divorce filing, Hughes filed a response, seeking to end spousal support and share attorney fees. 

According to a report, actress Sophia Bush, who recently separated from her husband Grant Hughes after thirteen months of marriage, has been seen spending time with professional soccer player Ashlyn Harris.

"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. This is so recent, and they are both beginning new chapters," an insider from their social circle revealed.

In September, Harris also separated from her wife of four years, fellow U.S. Women's National Team soccer player Ali Krieger, with whom she has two children.

Despite speculations on Sophia and Ashlyn's romance, the source clarified that there isn't any "salacious story" as "Ashlyn and Ali’s divorce began months ago and they have been living apart since the summer."

As reported by The Blast, Bush and Hughes' separation was first announced in August, with the "Acts of Violence" actress initiating the legal process to end her 13-month marriage officially.

Following the shocking news, a source close to the former couple who spoke to People, stated: "Sophia and Grant were friends for 10 years and bonded during COVID through their love of community service. They continue to run their nonprofit together and remain good friends."

The unexpected news comes just seven weeks after the "One Tree Hill" star celebrated their first wedding anniversary with an Instagram post.

She captioned a black and white throwback photo from their wedding day, writing, "Today marks 365 days of calling you 'husband.' Best decision of my life. It still feels just like this. Ecstatic. Running toward the future, grinning and laughing, together. I love you, my favorite. Happy Anniversary."

In an interview with Vogue, Bush shared that she and Hughes first met about a decade ago during a New Year's trip to Nicaragua, "We became fast friends but only saw each other a few times a year because both of us were traveling all of the time for work," she said.

However, their connection deepened in 2020, around the beginning of the pandemic, when they rekindled their relationship driven by shared interests in literature, philanthropic ventures, and the exchange of articles. 

Their conversations eventually lead to them becoming romantically involved, even making a handful of appearances together.

In a picturesque moment during an August 2021 visit to Lake Como, Italy, the real estate investor proposed to Bush during a sightseeing tour on a classic Riva boat. Almost a year after announcing their engagement, the couple tied the knot in June 2022 at the City County Clerk's Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Five weeks after Bush's divorce filing, legal documents obtained by The Blast revealed that neither party, including her estranged husband Hughes, was seeking spousal support.

Hughes' response mirrored the "Chicago PD" actress' request to "terminate the court's ability to award support." He also asked for shared payment of attorney fees.

The divorce papers cite "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split and state that their separation date is June 27, shortly after their June 11 wedding anniversary.

The filing also noted Hughes's uncertainty about the full extent of the property division, intending to provide further submissions once assets are clarified through court proceedings.