The Journey of Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes: From Love to Separation

Sophia Bush and Ex Husband Grant Hughes Relationship Timeline

Grant Hughes and Sophia Bush. JC Olivera/WireImage

Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes had a short-lived marriage, but their relationship was years in the making.

The actress met the entrepreneur nearly a decade before things between them turned romantic.

Bush shared with Vogue during her and Hughes' wedding feature in July 2022 that despite being close friends, they only met a few times a year due to their busy work schedules.

Their friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship, and in May 2020, Bush and Hughes made their first public appearance together. The couple then happily announced their engagement in August 2021.

Bush shared that Grant proposed during a sightseeing tour on a classic Riva boat at golden hour. They decided to announce their engagement a few days later after being spotted in Puglia by a group of kind Gen Z girls who noticed the ring on Bush's finger.

Nearly a year after the proposal, they got married in June 2022. Surprisingly, Bush confessed that she almost canceled the entire wedding ceremony.

In a cover story for Glamour published two years later, she revealed that in April 2022, she was on the verge of canceling her wedding. Despite her doubts, she chose to commit fully to being a devoted wife.

However, after only 13 months of marriage, Bush made the difficult decision to file for divorce in August 2023. Let's take a look back at the timeline of Bush and Hughes' relationship.

May 2020

After Bush was spotted with someone dubbed as a “mystery man” at the time, We confirmed that it was Hughes.

August 2021

Bush announced her engagement to Hughes on Instagram.

Sophia Bush and Ex Husband Grant Hughes Relationship Timeline

Grant Hughes and Sophia Bush. Janet Mayer/INSTARimages/Cover Images

“So it turns out that being your favorite person’s favorite person is the actual best feeling on planet Earth #YES,” she captioned the photo.

June 2022

Us confirmed that Bush and Hughes had gotten married in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

July 2022

Bush and Hughes' wedding was featured in Vogue the month after they exchanged vows.

In an interview with the publication, Hughes expressed, "I have never felt such overwhelming positivity and clarity before. As someone who struggles with anxiety, it was amazing to feel a complete absence of it. I couldn't help but smile."

June 2023

Bush and Hughes marked their first anniversary, but the actress was hiding inner struggles about reaching this relationship milestone. In an article for Glamour in April 2024, she shared, "In 2023, my ex-husband posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram for our first anniversary. The moment I saw it, I felt a wave of emotions."

Sophia Bush and Ex Husband Grant Hughes Relationship Timeline

Grant Hughes and Sophia Bush. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images

August 2023

Bush reflected on the challenges at home, acknowledging the common belief that marriage is difficult. Feeling the increasing pressure from strangers online, waiting for her to share something, she found the experience of managing this aspect of public life to be strange. Despite the tension, she made a decision to sit down and select a picture to post. After hitting the "post" button, she immediately felt overwhelmed and had to excuse herself to the bathroom, where she ended up vomiting.

Us confirmed that Bush filed for divorce from Hughes after only 13 months of marriage. Their official separation date was noted as June 27, which was just 16 days after their one-year anniversary.

According to a source, Bush and Hughes were said to be "better off as friends" and they felt they "weren't getting enough time with each other" before deciding to end their marriage.

October 2023

Bush sparked romance rumors with Ashlyn Harris in the months after her divorce news broke.

"Grant always wants the best for Sophia and supports everything that brings her happiness and fulfillment," a representative for Hughes shared with Page Six in response to speculation from Bush and Harris. (Bush publicly came out as queer and revealed her relationship with Harris in a Glamour cover story released in April 2024.)

Editor's P/S:

Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes's whirlwind romance and subsequent divorce have captivated the public's attention. Their relationship, which began as a close friendship, blossomed into a romantic affair that culminated in a lavish wedding in 2022. However, the marriage was short-lived, with Bush filing for divorce just 13 months later.

The article highlights the challenges that Bush faced during her marriage, including her doubts about the ceremony and the pressure she felt from public scrutiny. It also sheds light on the complexities of divorce, with both Bush and Hughes acknowledging the difficulties of ending a marriage. The article provides a glimpse into the personal struggles and resilience of two individuals navigating the complexities of love, marriage, and public life.