Haley James Scott

Haley Scott (née James) was one of the main female protagonists of "One Tree Hill".

Haley Bob James is the seventh child, and the fourth daughter of Jimmy and Lydia James. Haley is originally introduced, as the typical extremely responsible and studious girl, and as Lucas Scott’s best friend (they are bff, since second grade), through him, she will meet her future husband : Nathan Scott (Lucas paternal half-brother), when both are at their 9th grade in high school. Despite all the predictions and conspiracies of her husband parents, she and Nathan, will remain together throughout high school and for the rest of their lives. In season 4, while they are still in high school, Haley and Nathan, discover they are expecting a baby, a boy, that they decide to name : James Lucas (affectionately called : Jamie). In the eighth season, Haley and Nathan will welcome their second child, a girl : Lydia Bob. She had displayed extreme loyalty to the people she holds close to her, particularly Lucas, Nathan, Peyton Sawyer and Brooke Davis, but her first priority was always her family including her younger brother. Jacob. She did, however, have her own dreams to follow and wanted to pursue her music interests, but found it difficult to balance being a mother to her children and following her dreams, as well as her husband's life and constantly changing careers and moving. After her mother's death Haley struggled with depression but her second pregnancy and her younger brother helped her to recover from it.

Haley has been Lucas Scott's best friend for life, he will also eventually become, her brother-in-law, and the godfather of her first born : Jamie Scott. In addition, she and Nathan together, decide to use Lucas, as Jamie's middle name.

After her involvement with Nathan, she, Brooke and Peyton(Nathan's ex girlfriend) formed a close group and often shared each other's problems, the two girls will eventually become his two best friends, especially Brooke.