Former USWNT star Ashlyn Harris denies cheating on ex-wife, pushes back on social media vitriol

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Former U.S. women’s soccer star Ashlyn Harris denied cheating on Ali Kreiger in a social media post on Saturday amid swirling rumors about the fallout of their relationship.

Harris and Kreiger filed for divorce in September after four years of marriage, Page Six reported in October. People reported that Harris is dating Sophia Bush after the actress split from her husband, Grant Hughes. Harris noted that the words and harsh criticism greatly affected her.

"Several weeks ago, a process that had been ongoing privately for some time became public," she began her statement on Instagram. "Ending a relationship after almost 13 years of friendship, teammate-ship, marriage and co-parenting (many of them good years) is a decision that was not made lightly. We agreed to center out children, continue therapy, separate and to move forward with out live. Two happy families are always better than one unhappy one. This process is never easy, but we were making our way through."

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Ashlyn Harris attends the 2023 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Liberty State Park on June 3, 2023 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Harris explained a leak made the news of her divorce with Kreiger public, and the result has been a "brutal" wave of negativity against her over rumors that she cheated on her former teammate.

"At the advice of our agents, representation and friends, we planned to keep this information private until after her final season. A leak (a betrayal of our deepest confidence) made that impossible," she wrote. "The online hate that has happened since has been one of the most