Ashlyn Harris Opens Up About Ending Marriage to Ali Krieger: 'It Just Wasn't For Me'

Ashlyn Harris is reflecting candidly on the dissolution of her marriage to Ali Krieger in a new interview tied to her upcoming documentary.

The 40-year-old former goalkeeper of the U.S. women's national soccer team filed for divorce from Krieger in September 2023, ending nearly four years of marriage. The former teammates share two children: daughter Sloane, 5, and son Ocean, 3.

In her conversation with Us Weekly, Harris expressed that while she holds no resentment toward the life she and Krieger built together, the marriage ultimately wasn't the right path for her. "I don't resent or regret anything about the life that I built with her; it just wasn't for me," she stated.

Harris recalled the internal struggle that led to her decision, describing how she repeatedly attempted to make the relationship work before reaching her breaking point. "You try and you try and you try and you keep trying to make it work and you don't want to fail," she explained. "You don't want to give up. But also, life is really short and really long at the same time. I get one shot at this. There's no second act."

The goalkeeper acknowledged the toll the unhappiness was taking on her mental health, noting that her despair became so severe she struggled to get out of bed during her 30s. She emphasized that recognizing this reality forced her to make a difficult choice. "I had to make a really hard decision. I know I hurt her in that process," Harris said.

Since the split, Harris has focused on self-discovery and personal growth. She began dating actress Sophia Bush in October 2023 and credits this new chapter with transforming her outlook. "I'm the happiest I've ever been," Harris shared. "I love myself. I don't remember the last time I woke up being like, 'I love the person I'm looking at in the mirror.'"

She reflected on how she previously had to constantly reassure herself, saying she used to remind herself daily that she was enough and that things would be okay. Now, Harris expresses gratitude for finding the courage to make a change, noting that beyond the difficult decision lies the possibility of living the life one has always wanted.

Harris opens up about multiple dimensions of her life in her documentary, including family challenges, her soccer career, her upbringing, and her relationship with Bush. The film, titled Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story, debuts June 8 on The Roku Channel.