Background
Haley Bob James was raised by James 'Jimmy' and Lydia James - née Brigard - into a big family; including her older sisters, Taylor, Quinn, Vivian (mentioned but never seen) and 3 older brothers. Her best friend is Lucas Scott, whom she has been friends with since her childhood. When Lucas joins the Tree Hill Ravens; his half-brother, Nathan Scott vows to torment Lucas and targets Haley in his plans. However, Nathan and Haley fall in love with each other; which results in their marriage and Haley losing her virginity to him. Through Lucas and Nathan, she also becomes close friends with Tree Hill High cheerleaders, Peyton Sawyer and Brooke Davis.
Nathan and Haley struggle against various hardships while trying to realise their personal dreams of basketball and music. Her dream of being a singer almost destroys their marriage, as she leaves Nathan to go on tour with Chris Keller, a successful rockstar. When Haley returns; the couple remain separated because Nathan distrusts her and Haley moves in with Brooke, becoming a Tree Hill High cheerleader in the process. Nathan and Haley soon reconcile and they are married again in a second wedding ceremony. In her senior year, Haley discovers that she is pregnant with her and Nathan's son, James Lucas Scott. To make ends meet, she continued to work in Karen's Café and helping out her fellow students with tutoring.
Haley grew up with her best friend (and later, brother-in-law) Lucas Scott in Tree Hill, a small North Carolina town. Her first job was as a waitress at Lucas' mom's Café. She later dates, then marries Lucas' slightly younger half-brother Nathan Scott. In high school she joins the cheerleading squad due to the desperate asking of her close friend and roommate Brooke Davis and as a way to stay close to Nathan during their trial separation. Later Haley named Brooke the godmother of her son James Lucas Scott and Brooke named Haley the godmother of her twin sons Davis and Jude Baker. On the day of graduation Haley goes into labor with James Lucas Scott, her son with Nathan. Eventually she gives birth to their daughter Lydia Bob Scott In later years, she is asked by Lucas to be the minister at his wedding to Peyton Sawyer. She is happily the aunt of Sawyer Brooke Scott, the daughter of Peyton and Lucas. She is known for her cautious and studious ways, as well as for her talent for music and teaching.
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