However, just five months later, fans were shocked when the couple announced their separation in September.

A little over a year later in December 2006, the couple finalized their divorce.

Rumors swirled for years about the reason for Murray and Bush’s split.

cast of one tree hill in 2005

One would think the drama would have steered them both away from dating another co-star.

However, that was not the case.

Confirmation that the two were romantically involved, surprisingly came from Murray.

Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray posing

It’s just a little tight group in Wilmington."

Without confirmation from Bush or Lafferty, the public will never know the specific details about their relationship.

Particularly when Bush confirmed toE!

sophia bush and james lafferty on trl

Newsin 2010, “We’ve been dating off and on for the past four years.”

Although the two walked the red-carpet solo,E!

Newsreported that inside the event, Bush referred to Nichols as her “boyfriend.”

Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols posing

The year after, Bush confirmed their relationship in her 2010 discussion with E!

However, after seven years, the two called off their engagement and split in 2013.

The two have remained mum about their relationship and eventual split in the ensuing years.

Chad Michael Murray and Kenzie Dalton posing

The two got married in 2014 and as of writing are the parents of three children.

Things have not been as smooth for Murray’s ex-wife Sophia Bush.

Romance rumors about the actor and soccer star Ashlyn Harris started in October 2023.

one tree hill cast

Bush confirmed their relationship in a 2024 interview withGlamour but the coupling came with some controversy.

Harris and Kreiger’s split was announced in September 2023.

The two appear to have weathered the storm, however, and are still going strong as of writing.

The two reportedly dated for one year, ending things in 2019.

Harrison has since gone on to date and marry her “Yellowstone” co-star, Ryan Bingham.

Whatever the current status of his romantic life, let’s hope things are going great for Nichols.