Hilarie Burton Responds to Erin Foster’s Claims about Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush. Hilarie Burton has firmly rebutted Erin Foster’s recent claims of an affair between Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush. After landing from a red-eye flight, the 41-year-old actress addressed the situation on her Instagram Stories, making it clear that her perspective on the matter differed significantly from Foster’s allegations.
“We were all told you’d broken up, which is why our guy was pursuing her. Now, this is being spun to make my sister look like a brazen harlot. And if she’s anyone’s harlot, it’s mine!” Burton stated alongside a screenshot of the news story featuring Foster’s accusations.
Erin Foster, 41, and Chad Michael Murray, 42, started dating in 2001, two years prior to his introduction to Sophia Bush, 41, on the set of “One Tree Hill” in 2003. Their relationship became public later that year.
Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton (Credits: Getty Images)
Burton tagged Foster in her post, extending an invitation to discuss the rumors, asserting that she, too, deserves the truth. She concluded by addressing the swarm of unnamed sources making claims about Sophia Bush, expressing her willingness to step up as a named source. Burton commented on the hurtful nature of the allegations, given her personal knowledge of the timeline.
Erin Foster made her claims about Murray’s infidelity with Bush in a candid manner during her “World’s First Podcast” show, co-hosted with her sister, Sara Foster. She humorously remarked, “I’ve moved on though, I’m over it,” followed by, “Just barely.”
Neither Chad Michael Murray nor Sophia Bush, who ended their brief marriage in 2005 after just five months, have publicly responded to Erin Foster’s allegations.
Sophia Bush’s romantic life has recently come under the spotlight as well. She filed for divorce from her estranged husband, Grant Hughes, in August, merely 13 months into their marriage. Reports suggested an amicable split, with both parties supporting each other. Bush is now reportedly dating former soccer player Ashlyn Harris, who is also undergoing her divorce from wife Ali Krieger. This new relationship reportedly began after both of their respective splits.
Amid the media scrutiny of Sophia Bush’s personal life, Hilarie Burton expressed her unwavering support for her best friend. She emphasized the need to protect a strong and unafraid individual like Bush, underscoring their enduring friendship that would continue well into their eighties.
