THIS Is Us star Justin Hartley’s new girlfriend, Sofia Pernas, was close friends with his estranged wife, Chrishell Stause, for years before the two began dating, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
Justin, 43, and Sofia, 30, starred on The Young and the Restless in 2015 before Chrishell, 38, joined the soap opera in 2016.
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Chrishell and Sofia remained friends from their time on the drama together, as they have communicated over social media since then.
In January 2018, Sofia commented on a photo of Justin and Chrishell on his Instagram page: “Your dress!!! LOVE.”
In a Valentine’s Day post Justin wrote to Chrishell in 2018, Sofia commented: “Yes!!!”
In a photo on Sofia’s Instagram page, Chrishell wrote: “You are the absolute CUTEST!!!! Happy birthdayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!”
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The Selling Sunset star also posted heart and fire emojis on various photos.
Sofia posted a photo of Justin on The Young and the Restless set in 2016.
Both Chrishell and Justin liked Sofia’s photos up until February 2020, which is the last time she has posted on Instagram.
Chrishell is no longer following Sofia.
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The This is Us star was spotted kissing Sofia on Thursday outside of the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, where she dropped him off for a procedure.
The new romance comes after Justin filed for divorce from Chrishell in November 2019 after two years of marriage.
He cited irreconcilable differences and listed their separation date July 2019.
They tied the knot in 2017 and began dating in 2014.
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A source exclusively told The Sun that Chrishell is as “happy as she can be" following the new romance.
In a preview for season three of Selling Sunset, Chrishell broke down over the divorce.
The actress-turned-real estate agent told her friend Mary Fitzgerald: “I’m just kind of in shock with it all.”
She responded: “He just blindsided you?”
Chrishell nodded her head yes.
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She added: "It's just a lot all at once because everybody in the whole world knows.
“I love him so much. This was my best friend. Who do I talk to now?”
Viewers may learn the reason for the sudden split, as co-worker Davina Potratz said: “She knows why this happened.”
Chrishell was so emotional over the divorce she walked out of her co-worker Christine Quinn’s wedding and cried: “I don’t want to be here right now! I don’t want to do this anymore!”
