Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris Finalize Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Split
Former soccer stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris have finalized their divorce nearly two years after news broke of their split
Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger. Brian Ach/Getty Images for TAG Heuer
Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harrisâ divorce proceedings have come to an end, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.
The retired soccer players finalized their divorce on December 4, 2024, according to court documents obtained by Us. They each retain the rights to their respective names, likenesses and photographs and will share joint legal custody of kids Sloane and Ocean, who will primarily reside in New Jersey. Per the docs, any move would have to be made in the childrenâs best interests.
The docs also reveal that Krieger, 40, and Harris, 39, had sold their properties in Florida in order to divide assets. They each retain individual savings accounts and cars. Kriege also gets to keep the security deposit on her New Jersey home.
Us previously confirmed that Harris was the first to file for divorce in Florida in September 2023. In the filing, Harris described her marriage to Krieger as âirretrievably broken.â
Related: USWNT's Ashlyn Harris Says She Didn't 'Step Out' on Ali Krieger Marriage
Ashlyn Harris has broken her silence on her ongoing divorce from Ali Krieger, denying rumors that she had been unfaithful. âSeveral weeks ago, a process that had been ongoing privately for some time became public. Ending a relationship after almost 13 years of friendship, teammate-ship, marriage and coparenting (many of them good years) is a [âŠ]
After news broke of her split from Krieger, rumors swirled that Harris moved on with actress Sophia Bush, who had also just split from then-husband Grant Hughes. Harris and Bush later confirmed their romance in April 2024 after the One Tree Hill alum penned a personal essay for Glamourâs cover story, in which she came out as queer. (Krieger revealed in November 2024 that she moved on with Scottish soccer player Jen Beattie.)
In May 2024, Us learned that Krieger submitted her own paperwork in December 2023. According to docs obtained by Us at the time, Krieger cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split with âno reasonable prospect of reconciliation.â
Krieger also requested the court implement âlegal and residential custody arrangement and parenting time that protects the best interests of their two children.â Krieger and Harris share two children â daughter Sloane and son Ocean â whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
In addition to a fair custody arrangement, Krieger also asked the court to divide her and Harrisâ assets and liabilities equally. Krieger also wanted Harris to pay her child support and legal fees.
Brian Ach/Getty Images for TAG Heuer
Harris and Krieger met while playing for the U.S. Womenâs National Soccer Team and got engaged in September 2018. While the pair kept their romance low-key at first, they decided to go public and wed the following year.
As Krieger and Harris navigated their public split, both athletes have opened up about their relationship struggles. In November 2024, Harris claimed that she and Krieger âwerenât intimateâ during their marriage.
âI didnât feel that sense of connection whether emotional or physical. It was soccer, job, kids and somewhere down the line it was like, âOK, what about me?ââ she said during an episode of the âNaked Sports With Cari Championâ podcast. âI decided to leave my marriage after almost four years and a decade of being together. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. And I think people miss that. People think only one person was in pain or people think you have to choose a side that you know, you have to punish this person because the idea you had through social media didnât manage your expectations however you havenât lived my experience.â
Subscribe to newsletters
Please enter a valid email.
By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly
Deal of the Day
This Leather Watch is a Timeless Rich Mom-Style Find â and Itâs Now 69% off! View Deal
Related: Ali Krieger Feels 'Happy' and 'Free' After Divorce From Ashlyn Harris
Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Ali Krieger isnât letting her divorce from Ashlyn Harris stop her from having a positive new year. âI have never felt more happy and more free, so I feel excited for the future,â the former U.S. womenâs soccer player, 39, told E! News in an interview published on Wednesday, January 17. [âŠ]
Krieger ultimately fired back at Harrisâ claims.
âIâm overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support Iâve received this last year,â Krieger wrote via Instagram. âHowever, amidst this warmth, Iâve also had to confront a wave of dishonesty and misinformation regarding my marriage and personal life. While Iâm not yet prepared to make a formal statement, I feel compelled to address this currently to prevent further distortion of the truth.â
She continued: âAbove all else, my unwavering priority remains the protection and well-being of my children. I promise to share more when my heart feels ready. In this vulnerable time, I humbly ask for privacy and understanding from all involved, as I grapple with the profound changes in my personal life.â
Just For You