Ashlyn Castro: The family feud overshadowing Jude Bellingham’s romance

Last Updated on 19 July 2026

Jude Bellingham has spent the summer lighting up the World Cup for England, but it’s not just his performances on the pitch turning heads.

Off it, fans can’t stop searching for details on the woman regularly pictured cheering him on: his girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro.

The American model and content creator has become a fixture in Bellingham’s box, and her own history in the spotlight, including a past link to an Oscar winner, has only fuelled the fascination.

Here’s everything to know about Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro.

Who Is Ashlyn Castro?

Ashlyn Castro was born on 17 December 1997 in California, making her 28, around six years older than Bellingham, who turned 23 in June.

She’s built a career as a model, influencer and content creator, amassing an audience of roughly 700,000 followers on Instagram, where her grid is a mix of brand partnerships, travel content and lifestyle posts.

Castro’s resume in front of the camera predates her relationship with Bellingham. Her modelling and influencer work has brought partnerships with recognisable fashion and beauty names, and she appeared in DJ Khaled’s 2021 music video for “Popstar” – an early credit that’s resurfaced now that her profile has grown alongside Bellingham’s.

Before Bellingham, Castro’s name had already crossed paths with a couple of famous ones. She was linked to Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan at the end of 2017, reportedly spending New Year’s Eve together before the pair went their separate ways. She was also connected to Atlanta Hawks player Terance Mann.

How did Jude Bellingham and Ashlyn Castro meet?

The pair were first spotted together in January 2025, having lunch in Madrid following a Real Madrid Champions League fixture against RB Salzburg.

From there, sightings became more frequent — public outings, family gatherings, and eventually a PDA moment during Bellingham’s birthday celebrations that surfaced on Castro’s Instagram Stories.

Their relationship has stayed largely low-key by celebrity standards. Neither has directly confirmed the romance on their own social channels, and Castro’s feed remains focused on her career rather than her relationship.

Still, the visual evidence has done the talking, she’s been photographed at the Mutua Madrid Open and, more recently, in the stands throughout England’s World Cup 2026 campaign, including a widely shared kiss with Bellingham after England’s win over Croatia in Dallas.

The family drama behind the scenes

Their public displays of unity come at an unusual time. Castro’s romance with Bellingham has coincided with a very public feud involving her own mother, who has claimed to be living in a homeless shelter, a storyline that stands in stark contrast to the glossy, jet-set image Castro projects online.

It’s an uncomfortable subplot playing out just as her profile reaches its highest point yet.

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Ashlyn Castro’s dating history and cheating rumours that were denied

Before Bellingham, Castro’s name was already familiar to celebrity-watchers.

She was linked to Michael B. Jordan at the end of 2017, after being photographed sitting on the actor’s lap at a private event in Los Angeles.

Reports at the time suggested the pair spent New Year’s Eve together, though neither confirmed a relationship, and they were said to have parted ways by late 2018.

She’s also been connected to NBA names, with reported links to both Atlanta Hawks forward Terance Mann and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball.

The Mann rumours in particular sparked online accusations that Castro had been unfaithful to Bellingham, prompting Mann to publicly dismiss the claims as unfounded.

Castro has since pushed back on the wider speculation herself, saying in a video posted to TikTok that she’d had only three serious relationships in the past eight years and that much of what circulates about her personal life is untrue.

She described the scrutiny as having crossed into harassment at points, including unwanted attention directed at her family.

What About Jude Bellingham’s past relationships?

Bellingham’s own dating history has been the subject of plenty of transfer-window-style speculation.

He was linked to Dutch model Laura Celia Valk in April 2024, reportedly “completely smitten” according to one tabloid report, though Valk confirmed soon after that she was single.

Earlier rumours connected him to model Asantewa Chitty and US TikTok creator Azra Mian.