Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris have officially stepped into the limelight as a couple, gracing the red carpet at the prestigious 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The Hollywood actress and soccer star radiated happiness as they attended the prestigious event, held at the Washington Hilton on April 27.
They also appeared at the TIME And Amazon MGM Studios Late-Night Soiree At The Swiss Ambassador's Residence following White House Correspondents Dinner. And the pics show that they couldn't keep their eyes of each other!
The couple looked stunning - both dressed in ensembles designed by Harbison. Bush exuded elegance in a striking black strapless dress adorned with intricate gold pendant details, while Harris opted for a sleek look featuring black pants paired with a textured black vest embellished with eye-catching gold buttons.
Adding the perfect finishing touches, they accessorized with jewelry from Briony Raymond.
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The couple's show-stopping red carpet debut comes after One Tree Hill alum Bush revealed that she was queer in an essay for Glamour's April 2024 issue.
In her candid essay, Bush opened up about her journey to self-discovery, embracing her queerness and finding liberation in authenticity. She wrote: "I finally feel like I can breathe. I don’t think I can explain how profound that is."
"I feel like I was wearing a weighted vest for who knows how long," Bush continued. "I hadn’t realized how heavy it was until I finally just put it down.”
She added: "This might sound crazy — but I think other people in trauma recovery will get it — I am taking deep breaths again. I can feel my legs and feet. I can feel my feet in my shoes right now. It makes me want to cry and laugh at the same time."
Bush's revelation comes after her divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes in August 2023.
Two months later, PEOPLE revealed that the actress had been romantically linked to Harris - who had filed for divorce from her former spouse and fellow soccer star Ali Krieger in September 2023.
Addressing speculation and criticism surrounding their newfound relationship, Bush candidly addressed the rumors of being labeled a "home-wrecker".
"The idea that I left my marriage based on some hysterical rendezvous — that, to be crystal-clear, never happened — rather than having taken over a year to do the most soul-crushing work of my life? … It feels brutal," she wrote in her Glamour essay.
Reflecting on their journey, she shared: "Maybe it was all fated. Maybe it really is a version of invisible string theory. I don’t really know. But I do know that for a sparkly moment I felt like maybe the universe had been conspiring for me."
In response to the essay, the 38-year-old soccer shared an image of Bush's Glamour front cover to her Instagram Story, and applauded her in the caption, writing: “Proud of you babe.”
The actress also expressed gratitude to her fans and followers for the support she received, penning: "Ever-evolving + still weird. Thank you for the kindness, vulnerability, and the stories and journeys of your own so many of you have shared."
"Courage is contagious. here’s to a life in progress," she added.
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