Where One Tree Hill cast are now amid shock cheating scandal… from bitter co-star feud to jail & freak lightning death
ONE Tree Hill was a hotbed of fiery love triangles, warring friends and shocking deaths.
Now actress Sophia Bush, 41, who played Brooke Davis, has found herself at the centre of a cheating row – sparked by her new romance with American female footballer Ashlyn Harris, 39.
Ashlyn’s recent ex-wife hit out at the couple this week, suggesting the player cheated on her with the actress before filing for divorce.
Sophia was previously married to her One Tree Hill co-star Chad Michael Murray – and now his ex-girlfriend Erin Foster, who he was living with before getting together with Sophia, has claimed he cheated with the actress, too.
“He definitely did cheat on me with her, in like, a pretty egregious way… while we were living together. Pretty cool,” she told The World’s First Podcast.
Here we take a look at the tangled lives of the One Tree Hill cast since the show ended in 2012…
Chad Michael Murray (Lucas Scott)
Seen as the teen show’s heartthrob, Chad, 42, and Sophia fell quickly in love after meeting on set and married in 2005, with Chad gushing: “She’s it. She makes me a better man.”
Five months later however, they called it quits amid rumours Chad had allegedly cheated with his House of Wax co-star Paris Hilton.
The pair clashed in 2018 after Sophia told Andy Cohen in an interview that the marriage was not something she “actually really” wanted to do.
When pressed on why she went along with it, she said: “Because how do you let everybody down… when you have bosses telling you that you’re the only person who gets a person to work on time, and 200 people either get to see their kids at night or they don’t because our days start on time?”
Chad’s reps hit back with a statement: “Chad conducts himself in a completely professional manner and would never marry for any reason but love.
“Thirteen years since his divorce from Sophia, he has a very happy family life with his wife and children.
“He has completely moved on and doesn’t feel the need to engage in this type of behaviour.”
Sticking with the office romance formula, he also dated One Tree Hill extra Kenzie Dalton and was engaged to her for seven years before going their separate ways.
Chad found love with Sarah Roemer, another co-star he met on the set of Chosen, and the married in a secret ceremony and share two kids.
He co-authored a novel and has recently appeared in movies such as Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman and Fortress.
Sophia Bush (Brooke Davis)
After her marriage to Chad ended, Sophia was in a four-year on-off relationship with Austin Nichols, who played Julian Baker.
They split for good after the show came to an end.
After One Tree Hill, Sophia starred in Chicago P.D. as Erin Lindsay and movies Acts of Violence and Incredibles 2.
After a two year relationship with Chicago P.D. co-star Jesse Lee Soffer, she married businessman Grant Hughes last year, but they
Speaking about his ex-wife’s budding romance with Ashlyn, his rep said: “Grant will always want the best for Sophia, and is supportive of all that makes her happy and fulfilled.”
Sophia has been an outspoken advocate for the Time’s Up movement and was among several cast members who spoke out against One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn after he was accused of sexual harassment in 2017.
In a shocking claim in 2021, Sophia alleged pictures of female cast members in their underwear were hung up in Schwahn’s office.
The male stars of the show released statements supporting the alleged victims.
Following the allegations, Schwahn was also accused by cast members of The Royals, a new show he had been working on.
He was subsequently suspended and fired from the show.
Antwon Tanner (Antwon ‘Skills’ Taylor)
Before One Tree Hill, Antwon had a recurring role as Michael on hit show Moesha and its spinoff The Parkers.
The 48-year-old is also known for his role in Coach Carter.
In 2009 he was charged with “knowingly and intentionally” transferring social security cards with “intent to defraud”.
He was sentenced to prison for three months after pleading guilty to selling several Social Security numbers for $10,000 to an undercover officer.
His lawyer blamed his actions on “stupidity” and said he “suffered financial reversals and lost a $1million house in California to foreclosure”.
Although there is not much information about his personal life, he is married to wife Nic Thearies and has two children, who he regularly posts on his Instagram account.
Hilarie Burton (Peyton Sawyer)
Hilarie, 41, appeared on the show for six seasons and – together with Chad and Sophia – was at the centre of one of the most memorable love triangles on the small screen.
The Virginia native met her husband, Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, after being introduced on a blind date. The couple share two kids.
She starred as Sara Ellis on White Collar and also played Karen Palmer in Lethal Weapon.
Earlier this month she revealed she’s embraced going grey early, and called it “a relief” after finding fame so young.
In November 2017, Hilarie joined crew members of One Tree Hill to allege she had been sexually harassed by show creator Mark Schwahan.
After speaking out she said she feared she would never be able to work in Hollywood again.
James Lafferty (Nathan Scott)
While on the show James, 38, dated co-star Sophia Bush for nearly a year after her romance with Chad.
He was subsequently linked to Bono‘s daughter , but married Australian actress Alexandra Park last year.
After finding fame on the show, he went on to appear in cult classic Donnie Darko and Small Time Crime.
He has also appeared in TV dramas The Haunting of Hill House and All American.
Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley James Scott)
Before her big break, Bethany, 42, appeared in commercials and as a series regular on soap Guiding Light.
After the show she had a recurring role on Dexter and was briefly cast on Shonda Rhimes’ The Catch before being replaced.
Bethany also pursued a music career and was a member of the folk music duo Everly.
She married musician and actor Michael Galeotti in December 2005 and welcomed a daughter in 2011.
After six years of marriage, however, she announced their divorce.
Tragically Michael passed away aged 31 from atherosclerotic heart disease in January 2016.
Paul Johansson (Dan Scott)
Paul, 59, also kickstarted his career with an appearance on Beverly Hills, 90210.
In 2011, and at the height of his fame on One Tree Hill, his mother died after a 20-year battle with cancer.
The show dedicated the eleventh episode of the ninth season to her memory.
He ventured into directing after and was at the helm of Atlas Shrugged: Part 1, which was heavily panned by movie critics and has an approval rating of 12% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Paul was married to Gabriela Oltean until 2005, and they share a son.
Bevin Prince (Bevin Mirskey)
Bevin, now 41, started out on One Tree Hill as an extra and was given the major recurring role of Bevin Mirskey from season one through to four.
In July last year, fans were shocked after it was revealed Bevin’s husband William Friend died aged 33 after being struck by lightning on a boat.
The National Lightning Association revealed medics tried to revive him for 20 minutes before he was declared dead, a week before his 34th birthday.
Speaking about her late husband, she said: “He was one of the the funniest people I’ve ever met in my life, by far. He lit up every single room he came into. You never forgot when you met Will Friend.”