One Tree Hill Star Sophia Bush On Coming Out As Queer: 'Finally Feel Like I Can Breathe'

Sophia Bush shared this picture. (courtesy: sophiabush)

New Delhi:

One Tree Hill actor Sophia Bush has come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood. Sophia, who options as a canopy woman for Glamour journal, mentioned, “I type of hate the notion of getting to return out in 2024.” Sophia instructed Glamour why she determined to return out now and mentioned, “However I am deeply conscious that we’re having this dialog in a 12 months once we’re seeing probably the most aggressive assaults on the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood in trendy historical past. There have been greater than 500 anti-LGBTQIA+ payments proposed in state legislatures in 2023, so for that motive I need to give the act of popping out the respect and honor it deserves. I’ve skilled a lot security, respect, and love within the queer neighborhood, as an ally all of my life, that, as I got here into myself, I already felt it was my house. I feel I’ve all the time recognized that my sexuality exists on a spectrum. Proper now I feel the phrase that finest defines it’s queer. I am unable to say it with out smiling, really. And that feels fairly nice.”

Sophia Bush made headlines when she filed for divorce in 2023, one 12 months after her marriage ceremony. After the divorce, she was rumoured to be courting former soccer participant Ashlyn Harris. Sophia confirmed her relationship with Ashlyn and instructed Glamour, “Would I’ve preferred to make the general public a part of this journey a alternative for myself, and never have it taken from my lips and set ablaze by gossip blogs and bottom-feeder on-line bots? After all. I am very conscious, although, as we talk about bullying and harassment and being outed with out consent-that I am extremely fortunate this occurred in my maturity. I actually love who I’m, at this age and on this second. I am so fortunate that my mother and father, having frolicked with Ash over the vacations, mentioned, Effectively, this lastly appears to be like proper. I do know it may have gone otherwise.”

Sophia added that it took her 41 years to “get right here.” Talking of her journey, the actress mentioned, “We have all discovered about youngsters who’ve taken their very own life after being outed or who’ve been killed merely for being who they’re in a spot or time that’s threatened by their expressed pleasure. I’m so fortunate to be right here, now. I’ve actual pleasure. It took me 41 years to get right here. And whereas I marvel at it, I may also make house for folks’s ache. However I can’t carry anybody’s projected disgrace. Once I take inventory of the previous few years, I can inform you that I’ve by no means operated out of extra integrity in my life. I hope that is clear sufficient for everybody speculating on the market, whereas being as light as I probably could be.”

Sophia mentioned that popping out appears like she will “lastly breathe.” Glamour quoted the actress as saying, “I lastly really feel like I can breathe. I do not suppose I can clarify how profound that’s. I really feel like I used to be carrying a weighted vest for who is aware of how lengthy. I hadn’t realized how heavy it was till I lastly simply put it down. This may sound crazy-but I feel different folks in trauma restoration will get it-I’m taking deep breaths once more. I can really feel my legs and toes. I can really feel my toes in my sneakers proper now. It makes me need to cry and snort on the identical time.”

Sophia Bush is best-known for taking part in the position of Brooke Davis within the well-liked drama collection One Tree Hill. She additionally starred in Chicago PD and Good Sam. Her movie credit embody John Tucker Should Die, The Hitcher, The Narrows, Chalet Woman, Marshall and Acts of Violence, to call just a few.



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