English football star Jude Bellingham shared a rare glimpse into his romance with influencer Ashlyn Castro on Thursday, amid his well-deserved vacation in Hawai’i following the FIFA World Cup.
The 23-year-old took to Instagram to post a snap of himself lying by the beach and soaking up the sun, with Ashlyn’s hand caressing his cheek while he dozed off. Her wrist was adorned with glittering green bracelets, and Jude held on to her arm as he turned towards her.
© InstagramThe pair have not yet posted a photo of themselves together, instead preferring to keep their relationship private, but they have been sharing separate snaps of their tropical getaway on social media in recent days.
Jude posted a carousel of pictures of his time in Hawai’i, which saw him exploring the natural beauty of the island and lounging by the beach.
© InstagramJude and Ashlyn’s romance
The athlete has been linked to Ashlyn since late 2024, with the duo keeping their meet-cute under wraps.
The 28-year-old beauty then began to join Jude at more public events, like at his Real Madrid match in February 2025, and their joint appearance at the Madrid Open in April 2026.
© InstagramAshlyn shocked fans with a closer look at their relationship while celebrating Jude’s 22nd birthday in June 2025, sharing several photos of them dining, singing karaoke and dancing together.
“Most thoughtful, kind-hearted, hardworking, incredible human I’ve ever met. You bring so much light into this world,” she wrote in the caption,” before adding, “Can’t forget best dance partner,” and “The best karaoke partner”.
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Ashlyn’s ex speaks out
Ashlyn is an influencer with millions of followers, and was briefly linked to actor Michael B. Jordan in the past.
Her ex-boyfriend, Brooklyn Nets basketballer Terance Mann, defended Ashlyn against rumors that there had been a crossover between their relationship and her romance with Jude, in a TikTok video released in 2025.
“Ashlyn is cool, people. I don’t know why everybody is on her head about anything. She’s cool. Me and Ash are cool,” he began.
“We haven’t been together for a long, long, long time. She’s doing her thing. Let her do her thing. 90% of the stuff I see on the internet about Ash is false…it’s crazy! Let her live, let her do her thing, let her be herself.”
© InstagramClearing the air
He added that when he first met Ashlyn, “she had her own stuff, had her own money, her own wave…she wasn’t out here trying to like see who I was or do any of that.”
© PA Images via Getty Images“Y’all just on her back, on her body about nothing,” he continued. “She ain’t no gold digger…No! She did not cheat. We haven’t been together in…I don’t know how long. So calm that narrative down. You could let that go.”
Meanwhile, Jude cemented himself as one of England’s greats during the country’s World Cup campaign, which saw them finish in third largely thanks to the whopping seven goals that the young player scored throughout the tournament.
