Sophia Bush’s Dating History: Chad Michael Murray, Ashlyn Harris, and More

Sophia Bush is a believer in love just like her beloved One Tree Hill character, Brooke Davis. Over the years, the 41-year-old actress has been in many relationships that have put her private life in the spotlight. Sophia was notably married to her OTH co-star Chad Michael Murray but the relationship was extremely short-lived. After exploring the dating scene more, Sophia tied the knot for a second time with businessman Grant Hughes, but that relationship sadly ended in divorce, as well. Most recently, Sophia’s been linked to soccer star Ashlyn Harris, 37, following their respective splits from their spouses.

Keep reading to get Sophia Bush’s complete dating history.

Chad Michael Murray

Sophia and Chad met on the set of One Tree Hill when they were in their 20s. They started dating in 2003 before getting hitched in 2005. They were married for only five months before they announced their separation. Sophia initially wanted an annulment, but her petition was denied, so the exes were granted a divorce in December 2006. They continued to work with each other on One Tree Hill for several years after their split.

Sophia talked about her divorce from Chad on Watch What Happens Live in 2014. “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 said.

During a 2021 appearance on Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast, Sophia explained how she’s “not allowed” to talk about Chad since her comments always get “twisted.” She explained, “I’m not allowed to because I’ve tried to poke fun at being a dumb kid and whenever I’ve done that, it gets twisted into I’m talking shit about somebody who I don’t even know anymore. I think you have to, like, laugh at who you used to be, but when people ask me about history that involves someone else, it’s not worth my time. It’s not a place where I harbor ill will or anything.”

Jon Foster

After getting divorced from Chad, Sophia briefly dated actor and musician Jon Foster. The two worked together on the horror film Stay Alive. They broke up in 2007 and afterwards Sophia told US Weekly that they stayed “really good friends.” She also said, “You can love somebody, and not be in love with them, and I think that was a really valuable lesson. We weren’t ready to get married, but it definitely doesn’t mean we don’t care about each other.”