Fact check: Is Sophia Bush related to George W. Bush?

As a Chicago P.D. (2014-present) fan, many must have wondered if Sophia Bush, who stars as Erin Lindsay in this police procedural drama, is in any way related to George Walker Bush. However, Sophia Bush is not related to the former president of the U.S. George W. Bush.

Sophia confirmed the same on July 9, 2010, via X after rumors about the American actress's connection to the American President surfaced online. To clear up every confusion once and for all, she tweeted and wrote -

"Just an FYI - I am NOT related in any way to George W Bush."

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Is Sophia Bush related to George W. Bush?

No, Sophia Bush is not related to George Walker Bush in any way as we already know. The two just share a common surname and that is it. Both are widely regarded personalities and have very different professions.

While Sophia's on-screen persona and acting have had a lasting impression on the film industry, George took the lead as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, leaving a lasting impression on the nation.

To clear all the rumors surfacing online, Sophia tweeted to let the world and her 1.1 million followers on X know that -

'Just an FYI - I am NOT related in any way to George W Bush. My Dad is from Canada, he cares about the future of our planet/environment too.'

Sophia Bush, full name Sophia Anna Bush was born on July 8, 1982, to Maureen Searson and Charles William Bush. Reigning from Pasadena, California, US, Sophia is not only an actress but is also an activist and producer.

In 2010, Sophia Bush helped people in the Gulf of New Mexico, affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. She helped the victims of this disaster raise money via Crowdrise.com.

Apart from this, she has been a widely - recognized philanthropist and has assisted various charities and organizations that offer help to people in need. She even funded and built three schools in Laos and Guatemala.

This 42-year-old American actress has also starred in multiple movies and TV shows including One Tree Hill (2003-2012), Chicago P.D. (2014 present), Acts of Violence (2018), and more.

Coming to George Bush served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001-2009 ~ When Bush served as president, the 9/11 massacre struck the US as the Al-Qaeda led by Osama Bin Laden attacked the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, while the fourth plane crashed in Pennsylvania.

George Bush took quick action against the former by implementing the counterterrorist campaign GWOT (Global War on Terrorism), to protect America from future terrorist attacks.

After serving 2 tenures as President, George stepped down from his duties on January 20, 2009. Barrack Obama took over the office after Bush.

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Why did Sophia Hughes change her surname to Sophia Bush once again?

Sophia got married to Chad Michael Murray in April 2005, however, the couple got separated later that year in September. In 2006, her divorce was officially granted.

From 2006 to 2020, she dated several actors and co-stars but did not get committed because of personal reasons. In 2020, she started dating Grant Hughes. After two years, she got married to Hughes. However, Sophia’s marriage once again did not last long and she filed for divorce in 2023.

After the divorce, she changed her name back on Instagram from Sophia Hughes to Sophia Bush. In April 2024, Sophia came out as 'queer.' She revealed the same to the world via a newsletter by Glamour. Sophia wrote -

“Right now I think the word that best defines it is queer. I can’t say it without smiling, actually. And that feels pretty great...I finally feel like I can breathe. I don't think I can explain how profound that is. I feel like I was wearing a weighted vest for who knows how long....."

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Currently, Sophia is dating former American soccer player, Ashlyn Michelle Harris.