Sophia Bush dismisses engagement rumors with Ashlyn Harris on Instagram

The One Tree Hill actress wrote: "I hear the internet is being wild? I have no 'news' for you."

Sophia Bush, the famed actress from "One Tree Hill," recently took to Instagram to address swirling rumors about her engagement to Ashlyn Harris. 

The speculation, fueled by TikTok users, suggested that the couple might be taking their relationship to the next level. 

Bush responded playfully on Saturday, May 25, with a series of Instagram Stories to set the record straight.

In her posts, Bush showed her left hand prominently, displaying only a thin pinky ring, clearly not an engagement ring. 

Over a photo where she's seen wearing a green blazer and giving a peace sign, Bush wrote, "I hear the internet is being wild? I have no 'news' for you." 

This was her initial response to the engagement rumors that seemed to originate from images where her left hand was obscured under Harris' jacket in earlier posts.

In another slide, she expressed her newfound happiness, stating, "I get that it's new for y'all to see me so happy and so embodied. It's new for me too. How lucky am I."

Bush's final word on the subject came with an image of her traveling with luggage, again flashing a peace sign but with only a pinky ring on display. 

"I hope TikTok can relax now. Travel on, friends," she concluded, hoping to put an end to the engagement rumors.

This series of posts from Bush comes shortly after she publicly came out as "queer" in a Glamour cover story in April, where she described the profound impact of embracing her identity. 

Bush and Harris made their relationship public at the 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner, marking their first red carpet appearance together.