Sophia Bush is sharing the full story behind one of the most personal chapters of her life. The actress came out as queer in an April 2024 Glamour essay, writing that her sexuality exists on a spectrum. Around the same time, she confirmed her relationship with soccer star Ashlyn Harris, and the two later married in 2025, announcing the news a full year after the fact.
Since then, Bush has kept the conversation going. She told readers that stepping publicly into her queerness has felt like freedom, adding that she’s never felt more at home in herself. She celebrated her first Pride in June 2024, and in June 2025 she published a Time essay diving even deeper into her coming out experience and what the LGBTQIA+ community has meant to her.
The bigger picture here is a story about timing. Bush went through a divorce in 2023, then found clarity about her identity, then found love again, all on a schedule she never expected. Her journey is resonating with anyone who’s ever felt like they were starting over late. Have you ever had a moment that finally made you feel at home in yourself? Tell us in the comments.
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