‘Why’: Sophia Bush Shares Ashlyn Harris’s Appalled Reaction Over One Tree Hill Diet Pills Scene

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As a fan who has grown up with Sophia Bush and her captivating portrayal of Brooke Davis in One Tree Hill, I must admit that it’s heartening to see her evolve both on and off-screen. Her life journey, marked by self-discovery, resilience, and love, serves as a beacon for many young women who aspire to embrace their true selves.

Sophia Bush is addressing a contentious scene from One Tree Hill, discussing it with her partner Ashlyn Harris, a former soccer player. The long-running drama series on The WB/CW, which ran for nine seasons since 2003 and featured complex storylines that might not align with today’s sensibilities, is the context of this conversation.

The actress who portrayed Brooke Davis shared insights about a tense diet pill scene that undeniably alarmed Harris, during a recent episode of the Drama Queens podcast hosted by Bush and One Tree Hill co-stars Bethany Joy Lenz and Hilarie Burton. On this podcast where they revisit and reevaluate previous episodes of the series, she disclosed a scene centered around character’s body sizes.

“By the way, Ash and [my friend] Sammy watched with me yesterday, and Ash goes, ‘Diet pills? Why?!’” Bush, 42, revealed in the August 26 episode of Drama Queens. 

In a seventh season episode, the character Milicent Huxtable, played by Lisa Goldstein, was criticized about her body shape by Alex Dupre, portrayed by Jana Kramer. This criticism led to Alex saying, “I’m the model, and you’re the plus-sized model.” This hurtful comment impacted Milicent’s self-confidence, causing her to turn to diet pills in an attempt to change her body. The podcast host, Bush, discussed this drama, quoting Alex’s words, to analyze the situation.

The actor from Good Sam, who recently announced she’s queer, described her partner’s shocked response to a distressing scene, saying, “[Ashlyn] exclaimed, ‘No!’ at the highest pitch.” Nevertheless, Bush swiftly soothed Harris, suggesting that such provocative storylines were common on One Tree Hill. She admitted that this was likely the reason many actors had “some tension” while working on set.

In 2023 earlier this year, Sophia Bush made headlines when she filed for divorce from Grant Hughes and sparked rumors of a new relationship with ex-soccer player Ashlyn Harris. Recently, the well-known actress shared her personal journey in an honest interview with Glamour Magazine, discussing her transformation from feeling constricted as a model wife to rediscovering her true self post-divorce.

2023 summer, following a year since her magical wedding, Bush returned to her previously empty house in LA. She sought comfort among her female companions who began confiding in her about their household troubles. Among them was Ashlyn Harris, another woman navigating separation from her former partner. The source reports that Harris joined these meetings with Bush as she too was going through a divorce.

Bush and Harris developed a strong connection based on their mutual desire for fresh beginnings, eventually finding themselves deeply in love as the year progressed. The actress admitted that she hadn’t anticipated discovering love within this particular support network. She conceded that it wasn’t until her 41st year that she finally understood this truth, but regretted that members of the LGBTQ+ community still felt compelled to “come out” publicly in the year 2024.

Surrounded by care and encouragement from loved ones, Bush finds solace and confidence in her decisions, even amidst the challenges that come with living under the limelight. She now experiences a sense of freedom and joy, with her well-being at the forefront.

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2024-08-28 15:39