England and Real Madrid star player Jude Bellingham has been spotted with girlfriend Ashlyn Castro after she lovingly watched him from a box while he played on the pitch
England footballer Jude Bellingham has been spotted with Instagram model girlfriend Ashlyn Castro in public for the first time.
The 21-year-old midfielder and the 27-year-old American influencer have reportedly grown close since they exchanged flirtatious likes on social media last year. After sparking up a romance, things appear to be heating up for the duo as Ashlyn is said to have met his parents during a family meet up in Spain earlier this week.
Jude, who plays for La Liga club Real Madrid as well as the England national team, has been skipping around the pitches in the Spanish capital – with hundreds of fans cheering on. And fans noticed that Jude’s parents, Denise, 56, and Mark, 48, were joined by glamorous model Ashlyn in a box in a Spanish football stadium on Wednesday.
The following day, Jude and Ashlyn were spied out and about together as they got lunch in Madrid. The football star looked chic and casual in a grey jumper and smartly tailored chinos – while clutching a Louis Vuitton handbag.
While Ashlyn looked demure in a camel coloured pair of khakis and a brown leather jacket – with a handbag of her own, designed by Fendi, thrown over her shoulder. The couple looked comfortable and excited to be in each other’s company – if a little startled to be caught on camera, as shown by snaps obtained by The Sun – as they skipped around the Spanish city.
The Sun reports: “Pals say they have been on several dates after they began liking each other’s social media posts. Jude was said to have been particularly drawn to one in November featuring pictures of Ashlyn in a low-cut dress laying on a bed.”
Ashlyn is far from the first glamorous woman that Jude has been linked to. The sport star was linked to singer Rmarni Eliss this time last year – reportedly after they connected on celebrity dating app Raya.
In 2023, he was linked to influencer Asantewa Chitty who he reportedly dated for several months that year. And the footballer was also connected to Dutch model Laura Celia Valk – with their romance burning bright and fast in 2024.
Ashlyn, meanwhile, has dated some A Listers herself – famously dating Hollywood hunk Michael B Jordan from 2017 until 2018. She has also been linked to basketball player LaMelo Ball.
Since playing for Madrid, Jude has wowed fans with his impressive linguistic skills. His team won the Champions League in 2024 and he delivered a victory speech in fluent Spanish.
Speaking to Real Madrid TV, he said: “I’m very happy because I have all my family here. Not my actual family, but this team is amazing. Every day it’s a pleasure to work with them. I’m very happy here.”
He added: “It’s incredible because I have the pleasure to play with the best players in the world and it’s easy when you play with them. My Spanish is good but not perfect so excuse me, I’m sorry but I try. For the last time this season, Hala Madrid!”
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