EXCLUSIVE: Sophia Bush seen for the FIRST TIME since new romance with Ashlyn Harris was revealed – after One Tree Hill star’s divorce from husband

Sophia Bush was seen for the first time since her new romance with women’s soccer star Ashlyn Harris was revealed – as the actress enjoyed a night at the theater in Santa Monica on Wednesday.

The One Tree Hill star, 41, whose new relationship with the goalkeeper, 37, was unveiled earlier this week, looked in good spirits as she stepped out with pals – two months after filing for divorce from her second husband Grant Hughes following just 13 months of marriage.

Sophia wore a chic black blazer and top, paired with leather flares as she chatted with her friends.

Her locks were worn in soft waves and she sported smoky eye make-up.

Harris has also just split from her spouse – she filed for divorce from fellow soccer star wife Ali Krieger on September 19 after nearly four years of marriage and 13 years of dating. 

Sighting: Sophia Bush was seen for the first time since her new romance with women’s soccer star Ashlyn Harris was revealed – as the actress enjoyed a night at the theater in Santa Monica on Wednesday

'They are officially a thing!' On June 19, the coy pair spoke on the same feminist panel during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France (pictured June 19)

‘They are officially a thing!’ On June 19, the coy pair spoke on the same feminist panel during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France (pictured June 19)

  
The USWNT goalkeeper and the 39-year-old NJ/NY Gotham FC center back are co-parents of two small children – daughter Sloane Phillips Krieger-Harris, 2; and son Ocean Maeve Krieger-Harris, 15 months – whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022. 

Now Bush and Harris ‘are officially a thing’, insiders revealed to TMZ on Tuesday. 

The pair have known each other for some time and certainly seemed at ease in each other’s company on June 19, when the both spoke at the same feminist panel during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France.

They were seen enjoying flirtations giggles onstage and at one point Sophia reached out to touch Harris as they discussed ‘the impact that deep, creative partnerships can make to challenge societal systems and narratives.’ 

Sophia also gushed ‘Love you’ to Ashlyn on stage, a moment which was captured in a Johnnie Walker-sponsored Instagram post.

On Tuesday, an insider was quick to insist to People that ‘there is no salacious story’ when it comes to the timing of their romance.

‘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 of the new couple’s told the mag.

The source added: ‘Although it’s new information to the public, Ashlyn and Ali’s divorce began months ago and they have been living apart since the summer.’

Night out: The One Tree Hill star, 41, whose new relationship with the goalkeeper, 37, was unveiled earlier this week, looked in good spirits as she stepped out with pals

Night out: The One Tree Hill star, 41, whose new relationship with the goalkeeper, 37, was unveiled earlier this week, looked in good spirits as she stepped out with pals

Night out: The One Tree Hill star, 41, whose new relationship with the goalkeeper, 37, was unveiled earlier this week, looked in good spirits as she stepped out with pals

Chat: Sophia wore a chic black blazer and top, paired with leather flares as she chatted with her friends

Chat: Sophia wore a chic black blazer and top, paired with leather flares as she chatted with her friends

Style: Sophia cut a stylish figure as she strolled into the theater

Style: Sophia cut a stylish figure as she strolled into the theater

Style: Sophia cut a stylish figure as she strolled into the theater 

Chat: The star looked radiant as she stepped out amid her hot new romance

Chat: The star looked radiant as she stepped out amid her hot new romance

Animated: Sophia enjoyed a chat with a friend as she stepped out

Animated: Sophia enjoyed a chat with a friend as she stepped out

Style star: The actress carried a water bottle and her phone as she walked into the theater

Style star: The actress carried a water bottle and her phone as she walked into the theater

Lots to talk about: Sophia looked animated as she chatted with a pal

Lots to talk about: Sophia looked animated as she chatted with a pal

Style: Sophia looked typically glamorous as she enjoyed a night out

Style: Sophia looked typically glamorous as she enjoyed a night out

New romance: Sophia was enjoying a night out after the romance reveal

New romance: Sophia was enjoying a night out after the romance reveal 

An insider of the new couple claims: 'After 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'; seen in July

An insider of the new couple claims: ‘After 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’; seen in July 

‘This is so recent, and they are both beginning new chapters.’

DailyMail.com has reached out to both their reps for comment.

It was also uncovered on Tuesday that Bush was seen with Harris just a little over a week before the ‘dating’ news broke.

In a video and photos that surfaced Tuesday, Bush is seen hanging out with Harris and a group of friends as they watched Megan Rapinoe play her last regular season home game on Friday, October 6 in Seattle, Washington.

The video shows Bush and Harris walking side-by-side onto Lumen Field after the match before enjoying a celebratory chat with Rapinoe.

In polaroid photos shared by Kari Fleischauer, a higher-up at Angel City Football Club, the lovebirds posed with their heads pressed close together for a group shot.

Weeks before venturing to Seattle together, Page Six reported that Bush and Harris enjoyed a ‘cozy’ double date in New York City with What Not To Wear star Stacy London and her girlfriend Cat Yezbak.

An insider dished that Bush and Harris have already earned the nickname ‘Bushlyn’ amongst their friend group and that the soccer star ‘snuck’ into the Beacon Theater, where they watched comedian Chelsea Handler perform on Friday, September 29.

‘Ashlyn snuck into the theater wearing a mask to join Stacy, Cat and Sophia,’ they recalled.

‘It wasn’t clear they were on a double date until Stacy moved over so Ashlyn could sit next to Sophia.’

It was not until ‘the lights dimmed for the opening act’ that Ashlyn decided to ‘[remove] her mask.’

'Friends for years': Insiders are insisting that 'there is no salacious story' when it comes to the timing of their alleged romance; seen in July

‘Friends for years’: Insiders are insisting that ‘there is no salacious story’ when it comes to the timing of their alleged romance; seen in July 

'Living apart since the summer': Harris filed for divorce from fellow soccer star Ali Krieger (L, pictured February 4) on September 19 after nearly four years of marriage and 13 years of dating

‘Living apart since the summer’: Harris filed for divorce from fellow soccer star Ali Krieger (L, pictured February 4) on September 19 after nearly four years of marriage and 13 years of dating

February 12 family portrait: The USWNT goalkeeper (R) and the 39-year-old NJ/NY Gotham FC center back (L) are co-parents of two small children - daughter Sloane Phillips Krieger-Harris, 2; and son Ocean Maeve Krieger-Harris, 15 months - whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022

February 12 family portrait: The USWNT goalkeeper (R) and the 39-year-old NJ/NY Gotham FC center back (L) are co-parents of two small children – daughter Sloane Phillips Krieger-Harris, 2; and son Ocean Maeve Krieger-Harris, 15 months – whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022

'They remain friends': Bush filed for divorce from her second husband Grant Hughes (L, pictured March 12) on August 4 after 13 months of marriage, but they planned on 'continuing to run' their non-profit Bush Hughes Foundation for Progress together

‘They remain friends’: Bush filed for divorce from her second husband Grant Hughes (L, pictured March 12) on August 4 after 13 months of marriage, but they planned on ‘continuing to run’ their non-profit Bush Hughes Foundation for Progress together

Bush was spotted with Harris (center) just a little over a week before news broke that that they are in the midst of a hot new romance. They chatted to Megan Rapinoe (left) after her game in Seattle, Washington on Friday, October 6

Bush was spotted with Harris (center) just a little over a week before news broke that that they are in the midst of a hot new romance. They chatted to Megan Rapinoe (left) after her game in Seattle, Washington on Friday, October 6

 

Close: In polaroid photos shared by Kari Fleischauer, a higher-up at Angel City Football Club, the lovebirds (far right) posed with their heads pressed close together for a group shot

Close: In polaroid photos shared by Kari Fleischauer, a higher-up at Angel City Football Club, the lovebirds (far right) posed with their heads pressed close together for a group shot

They looked cozy as they enjoyed time with friends

They looked cozy as they enjoyed time with friends

Double date: Weeks before venturing to Seattle together, Page Six reported that Bush and Harris enjoyed a 'cozy' double date in New York City with What Not To Wear star Stacy London (right) and her girlfriend Cat Yezbak (left)

Double date: Weeks before venturing to Seattle together, Page Six reported that Bush and Harris enjoyed a ‘cozy’ double date in New York City with What Not To Wear star Stacy London (right) and her girlfriend Cat Yezbak (left)

Despite it being a ‘double date,’ Page Six’s source said Bush and Ashlyn didn’t display direct ‘PDA’ but that ‘it was clear that Ashlyn and Sophia were cozy together.’

Bush’s surprise rebound romance with Harris comes after her shock split from husband Grant Hughes  two months ago. 

Bush filed for divorce on August 4, but claimed they planned on ‘continuing to run’ their non-profit Bush Hughes Foundation for Progress together.

‘Sophia and Grant were friends for 10 years and bonded during COVID through their love of community service,’ a source close to the couple told People at the time.

It was technically the SoCal native’s second marriage after divorcing her fellow One Tree Hill co-star Chad Michael Murray in 2006 after just five months.

The former couple said ‘I do’ in Santa Monica before celebrating at Hotel Casa del Mar with their friends and family. Unfortunately, it was not meant to last with the newlyweds calling it quits soon after.

Bush attempted to get the marriage annulled on her grounds of fraud, but her efforts were unsuccessful, and the divorce was ultimately finalized in 2006.

‘This is a difficult and unfortunate situation. I am glad this is being resolved sooner rather than later,’ Sophia said in a statement shared with People at the time of the finalization.

Recounting their relationship in 2014, she said on Watch What Happens Live: ‘We were two stupid kids who had no business being in a relationship in the first place.’

‘To all the other costars who’ve worked it out, more power to you.’

She then went on to date Jon Foster, her co-star on Stay Alive for a year. 

Chad wasn’t the last One Tree Hill star Sophia romanced – she also briefly dated co-star James Lafferty in 2008.

Sophia Bush famously married Chad Michael Murray, her One Tree Hill co-star, in 2005 after two years of dating before their subsequent split just five months later

Sophia Bush famously married Chad Michael Murray, her One Tree Hill co-star, in 2005 after two years of dating before their subsequent split just five months later

Sophia dated actor Jon Foster, her co-star on Stay Alive for a year

Sophia dated actor Jon Foster, her co-star on Stay Alive for a year

In 2008 Chad indicated that Sophia had moved on with co-star James Lafferty

In 2008 Chad indicated that Sophia had moved on with co-star James Lafferty

Sophia was in an eight-year long, on-off relationship with another co-star on One Tree Hill, Austin Nichols

Sophia was in an eight-year long, on-off relationship with another co-star on One Tree Hill, Austin Nichols

Throughout 2013, she dated Google program manager Dan Fredinburg. Their romance began in January before they split up 10 months later

Throughout 2013, she dated Google program manager Dan Fredinburg. Their romance began in January before they split up 10 months later

Sophia also found love with her Chicago P.D. co-star Jesse Lee Soffer in 2014

Sophia also found love with her Chicago P.D. co-star Jesse Lee Soffer in 2014

Sophia married Grant in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2022 after two years of dating and a nearly year-long engagement

Sophia married Grant in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2022 after two years of dating and a nearly year-long engagement

Sophia was in an eight-year long, on-off relationship with another co-star on One Tree Hill, Austin Nichols. Two years later they officially called it quits.

Throughout 2013, she dated Google program manager Dan Fredinburg. Their romance began in January before they split up 10 months later.

Tragically, in 2015 Fredinburg died in an avalanche on Mount Everest. The natural disaster was triggered by the massive Nepal earthquake.

Her final love interest before tying the knot with Hughes was her Chicago P.D. co-star Jesse Lee Soffer in 2014. But a year later, they split up too.

Though much of Harris’ dating history is a mystery, her relationship with now-estranged wife Ali Krieger, 39, spanned 13 years.

They met in 2010 at USWNT training camp and later married the fellow soccer star in 2019. Fellow soccer player Megan Rapinoe served as Harris’s maid of honor.

The former goalkeeper and the NJ/NY Gotham FC center back are co-parents of two small children – daughter Sloane Phillips Krieger-Harris, 2; and son Ocean Maeve Krieger-Harris, 15 months – whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022.

Harris filed for divorce from Krieger on September 19, saying their union was ‘irretrievably broken.’ 

In an interview with Allure in 2020, Harris and Krieger admitted being teammates while also being in a relationship was difficult at times. 

‘The team comes first,’ Harris said. ‘We actually don’t stay in the same room [on the road]. If we are in the same room, we’re in separate beds because sleep is a huge part of our recovery.

‘I think that’s the hardest part. We don’t get really good time together. We have to make time even though we see each other all the time. It’s tricky.’

Krieger has yet to make a public statement about her ex-wife’s new romance with Bush, but she did take to Instagram following the news to share a timely quote.

‘Sleep well tonight, sis. Major shifts are happening. Things are changing. Doors are opening,’ it read.

She also shared a clip of herself celebrating a soccer game win.

‘Thank you for an unforgettable night celebrating with my two beautiful kids, family, best friends, teammates, fans and incredible @gothamfc staff! I will never forget you. Thank you for making me feel so valued, appreciated and truly adored.’

Though much of Harris' dating history is a mystery, her relationship with now-estranged wife Ali Krieger, 39, spanned 13 years

Though much of Harris’ dating history is a mystery, her relationship with now-estranged wife Ali Krieger, 39, spanned 13 years 

The former goalkeeper and the NJ/NY Gotham FC center back are co-parents of two small children - daughter Sloane Phillips Krieger-Harris, 2; and son Ocean Maeve Krieger-Harris, 15 months - whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022; The duo seen holding one of their newborn babies in an Instagram snap

The former goalkeeper and the NJ/NY Gotham FC center back are co-parents of two small children – daughter Sloane Phillips Krieger-Harris, 2; and son Ocean Maeve Krieger-Harris, 15 months – whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022; The duo seen holding one of their newborn babies in an Instagram snap 

Winners: Harris played 25 times for USA as a goalkeeper while Krieger, a defender, made 108 appearances at international level for her country, both winning two World Cups in 2015 and 2019; seen in 2019

Winners: Harris played 25 times for USA as a goalkeeper while Krieger, a defender, made 108 appearances at international level for her country, both winning two World Cups in 2015 and 2019; seen in 2019 

Athlete from the start: Ashlyn was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida. During her senior year of high school, Soccer America called her 'the nation's No. 1 recruit for 2004'; pictured 2022

Athlete from the start: Ashlyn was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida. During her senior year of high school, Soccer America called her ‘the nation’s No. 1 recruit for 2004’; pictured 2022

Soccer superstar: Harris joined Orlando Pride National Women's Soccer League in 2016, and remained there until 2021; seen in 2019

Soccer superstar: Harris joined Orlando Pride National Women’s Soccer League in 2016, and remained there until 2021; seen in 2019

Bush and Harris found success in their respective industries with the actress joining the cast of One Tree Hill in 2003 and the athlete being named ‘the nation’s No. 1 recruit for 2004’ by Soccer America.

Ashlyn was born to Tammye and Mike Harris in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

The 5′ 9″ sportswoman has an older brother named Chris.

The athlete played club soccer with the boys’ teams until the age of 14, and in 2003, she won the state championship with the U-17 Indialantic Force.  

Harris attended Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, helping her team win championships in her sophomore and junior year, 2002 and 2003. 

Harris was the first female to be named to four consecutive Parade All-American soccer teams.

Harris joined Orlando Pride National Women’s Soccer League in 2016, and remained there until 2021.

The star, who also became the first NWSL player to reach 500 saves, was named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year in 2016.

The former U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper retired at the end of 2022 after 12 professional seasons.

She made 25 appearances for the USWNT and is a two-time World Cup winner. 

Retired: The former U.S. women's national team goalkeeper retired at the end of 2022 after 12 professional seasons; pictured in 2021

Retired: The former U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper retired at the end of 2022 after 12 professional seasons; pictured in 2021

Harris also has her own T-shirt line, and revealed that one of the reasons she enjoys fashion is because it’s a ‘great conversation starter.’ 

In 2017 she signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Umbro as their first female brand ambassador. She was previously sponsored by Nike. 

Sophia will next produce and star as concerned wife and mother Allison in Bryan Greenberg’s opioid thriller Junction – hitting limited US theaters January 26 – alongside Griffin Dunne, Ryan Eggold, Jamie Chung, and Dascha Polanco.

The United States women’s national soccer team will next compete against Venezuela during the Pan American Games next Sunday at the Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander in Chile.



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