Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes Their marriage was short-lived, but their relationship had been years in the making.
The actress met the businessman nearly a decade ago before things between them turned romantic.
“We became fast friends but only saw each other a few times a year because we traveled all the time for work,” Bush recalls. Vogue magazine During the spread of her and Hughes' wedding, published in July 2022.
Their friendship eventually blossomed into something romantic, and by May 2020, Bush and Hughes took their first public outing together. The couple announced their engagement in August 2021.
Sophia Bush isn't afraid to admit that not all of her previous romances were perfect. “My first experience with love was incredibly pure. The boy I loved was one of my best friends since we were nine,” the actress wrote in a personal essay published on Cosmopolitan in 2017. “In my twenties, when (. ..)
“Grant booked us on a sightseeing tour on the classic Riva boat and popped the question during golden hour,” Bush said of the proposal. “We shared the news publicly a few days later because we were spotted in Puglia by a group of very beautiful Gen Z girls, and I watched them slip a ring on my finger.”
They tied the knot almost a year later in June 2022, with Bush later revealing that she almost canceled the entire ceremony.
“In April of 2022 I was about to Canceling my wedding“, she wrote in A luster The cover story has been published Two years later. “Instead of running away, I doubled down on being a model wife.”
In August 2023, Bush filed for divorce after just 13 months of marriage. Keep scrolling to take a look at the timeline of Bush and Hughes' relationship:
May 2020
After Bush was seen with someone He is called the “Mystery Man” at that time, Us Weekly He confirmed it was Hughes.
August 2021
shrub She announced her engagement To Hughes on Instagram.
Grant Hughes and Sophia Bush.
Janet Mayer/INSTAR Photos/Cover Photos“So turns out being your favorite person's favorite person is the actual best feeling on planet earth 💫 #YES,” she captioned the photo.
June 2022
we He confirmed that Bush and Hughes He got married (Tulsa, Oklahoma).
July 2022
The month after their “I dos” post, Bush and Hughes' wedding was shown Vogue magazine.
“I have never felt so much positivity at one time, and so much clarity,” she told the publication. “As someone who suffers from anxiety, it was amazing to experience the complete absence of it. I couldn't stop smiling.”
Sophia Bush kept her romance with Grant Hughes relatively private before they eventually called it quits. The couple was first spotted together in Malibu in May 2020. Hughes was the first to show off his romance with Bush. “I've only posted two photos in 2020 and average less than 5 minutes a day on Instagram. this (…)
June 2023
Bush and Hughes celebrated Their first anniversary. However, the actress had a secret disorder regarding the relationship guru. “In 2023, my ex-husband posted a sweet tribute to our first anniversary on Instagram. “When I saw that, I felt blood running down my face,” she wrote to Glamor magazine in April 2024.
Grant Hughes and Sophia Bush.
Lee Vogel/Getty Images“It wasn't easy at home, but everyone says marriage is hard, right? As the day went on, I felt increasing pressure from strangers on the internet who were waiting for me to post something – what a strange part of public life to have to navigate.” “So I sat down and picked a picture.” I hit the post. Then she went into the bathroom and vomited.
August 2023
we Confirm it Bush filed for divorce From Hughes after 13 months of marriage. Their official breakup date is listed as June 27 — just 16 days after their one-year anniversary.
A source said we At that time it was Bush and Hughes “Better off as friends.” Adding that they “didn't get enough time with each other” before calling it quits.
October 2023
Bush sparked romance rumors with Ashlyn Harris In the months after news of her divorce spread.
“Grant will always want the best for Sophia, and he supports everything that makes her happy and fulfilled,” a representative for Hughes said. Page six at that time, Response to Bush and Harris' speculation. (Bush came out as cranky and confirmed her relationship with Harris in a dossier lusterCover story published April 2024.)
December 2024
Bush and Hughes They finalized their divorce More than a year after their separation. The former couple entered into a confidential settlement on December 30, according to court documents they obtained TMZ.
