Overview
- England reached the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with Jude Bellingham widely viewed as the team’s standout player after a run of multiple goals and decisive performances.
- Ashlyn Castro has been publicly supporting Bellingham throughout the tournament, including a filmed celebratory kiss after England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas.
- The couple first connected on the celebrity dating app Raya in late 2024 and went public with sightings in early 2025, then travelled together to matches and private holidays in 2025.
- Castro is an established commercial model and content creator with a near‑million audience, luxury brand partnerships such as Clarins, a cameo in DJ Khaled’s 'Popstar' video, and her own talent agency.
- Coverage notes Castro’s integration with Bellingham’s family and frequent stadium appearances while also highlighting repeated false online rumours and the real privacy and safety costs of heavy media scrutiny.