Sophia Bush, a well-known actress and first-time novelist, and her partner Ashlyn Harris, a former professional footballer, have married. The couple exchanged vows during a private ceremony held in northern New York State in the summer of 2025. Ashlyn Harris’s children, Sloane and Ocean, attended the ceremony, and Sophia Bush expressed pride as their stepmother. The ceremony took place on a property where the couple picked flowers, with Sloane holding some in her hands. Sophia Bush described the event as intimate and free from pressure, allowing the children to be happy and run around. The couple spent their wedding evening with family, roasting marshmallows over a fire. Following the limited guest list, the couple traveled across the country to personally announce their marriage to loved ones. Sophia Bush emphasized the importance of having personal moments with everyone they love and the need to publicly announce their marriage, stating she no longer wanted to refer to Harris as her "partner" in interviews. The couple first became a couple in the Glamour cover dedicated to Sophia Bush in 2024. Ashlyn Harris explained that visibility matters, as there are still children who hide and do not feel represented. The couple believes creating a space for even one person may be worth sacrificing some peace in the public space. Both Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris have been involved in LGBTQ+ rights advocacy and sit on the board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Sophia Bush's new book, And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress, was published by Flatiron Books, a publishing house of Macmillan Publishers, on October 27, 2026.