Ashlyn Harris is positioning her new documentary as a raw, authentic tell-all about self-discovery and personal growth. The framing emphasizes her happiness now, her journey to authenticity, and her willingness to share 'scars' — painting herself as vulnerable rather than villainous in the marriage's collapse.
Insiders note that Ashlyn moved on remarkably fast with Sophia Bush just weeks after filing for divorce from Ali Krieger. The timeline raises questions about whether this was a slow unraveling or something more sudden. Sources close to the situation suggest there were tensions within the marriage long before the public knew anything was wrong.
Ashlyn Harris filed for divorce from Ali Krieger in September 2023 after nearly four years of marriage. The former U.S. women's national team teammates share two children: daughter Sloane, 5, and son Ocean, 3. Harris began dating actress Sophia Bush in October 2023 — approximately one month after filing.
Ashlyn wants us to see a woman who chose herself over an unhappy marriage, but the speed of her next relationship suggests this story has more layers than she's letting on.
Ashlyn Harris is finally ready to talk about what happened. In a candid new interview with Us Weekly promoting her upcoming documentary 'Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story,' the 40-year-old soccer legend opened up about her divorce from fellow USWNT star Ali Krieger — and let's just say, she's not hiding from the wreckage. 'I had to make a really hard decision.
I know I hurt her in that process,' Harris admitted, referencing her ex-wife directly. The admission comes after months of speculation surrounding the high-profile split, which Harris filed for back in September 2023 after nearly four years of marriage. While many celebrities would've leaned on vague 'mutual separation' language, Harris is going full accountability mode — at least publicly.
The timing of this confession is worth noting. Harris began dating actress Sophia Bush in October 2023 — roughly one month after filing divorce papers from Krieger. That's a turnaround that even the most optimistic relationship analysts would raise an eyebrow at.
When you're publicly mourning a marriage's end by October but started a new romance by Halloween, something doesn't quite add up on the timeline front. 'I don't resent or regret anything about the life that I built with her; it just wasn't for me,' Harris told Us Weekly, attempting to frame the split as inevitable rather than impulsive. She recalled the internal struggle that led to her decision: 'You try and you try and you keep trying to make it work and you don't want to fail...
But also, life is really short and really long at the same time.' The former goalkeeper described reaching a breaking point where her unhappiness was so profound she didn't 'want to get out of bed' — a stark admission about the state of her marriage before she walked away. Harris and Krieger, who were teammates on the U.S. women's national team, share two children: daughter Sloane, 5, and son Ocean, 3.
The documentary, premiering June 8 on The Roku Channel, promises to cover 'family struggles and rebellious teen years' alongside her Team USA journey and current relationship with Bush. Harris positioned the project as an exercise in authenticity over perfection: 'I think sharing your scars is one of the most beautiful things you can do.' Whether audiences see vulnerability or damage control remains to be seen — but one thing's certain, this story isn't fully told yet.
