Jude Bellingham goes public with new girlfriend Ashlyn Castro, 27, as he takes her – and his mum – on Real Madrid’s plane in late-night escape from Manchester after scoring winner at Man City
Jude Bellingham made his public debut with new girlfriend Ashlyn Castro on Tuesday night after leaving Manchester City’s European hopes in jeopardy.
He was spotted preparing for Real Madrid’s flight home with American model Castro and his mum, Denise.
The England sensation had scored a 92nd-minute winner to give Madrid a 3-2 advantage for the second leg of their Champions League tie in the Spanish capital.
Last month Bellingham was seen turning on the charm and heading out for lunch in Madrid with Castro, 27.
Friends say they have been on several dates after they began liking each other’s social media posts although neither has officially confirmed the relationship.
It comes amid reports that he has left celebrity dating app Raya, though he was still said to be on it after beginning to date Castro, as per The Sun.
Jude Bellingham was snapped leaving Manchester on Tuesday night – and a special somebody was with him
The Real Madrid star made his public debut with his new girlfriend Ashlyn Castro, a model
Castro was seen walking closely behind Bellingham mother, Denise, after a successful Champions League night
A source told The Sun: ‘I couldn’t believe it when I saw Jude was active on Raya. This isn’t your average dating app and the profile is linked to his verified Instagram account.
‘Let’s hope he just forgot his was active – or that he’s made a prior arrangement with Ashlyn.’
Castro has already met the midfielder’s parents and chatted to his mum Denise and dad Mark in the family box at the Bernabeu during Madrid’s 5-1 win over Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League on January 22.
She has over 140,000 followers on Instagram and was previously linked with Hollywood actor Michael B Jordan and NBA star LaMelo Ball, though there were rumours that the relationship began before the end of her previous romance.
They are said to have stopped dating last November, around the time she and Jude began to interact. Sources told the outlet that the speculation was ‘all lies’.
This has seemingly been confirmed by Castro’s ex, LA Clippers guard Terance Mann, who ended the rumours once and for all on a TikTok live.
‘Ashlyn is cool, people,’ Mann told his viewers. ‘I don’t know why everybody is on her head about anything. She’s cool. Me and Ash are cool.’
He added that he was certain Castro was not unfaithful and that people should ‘calm that narrative down’.
Bellingham has been linked to American model Castro, 27 (pictured) in recent weeks
Castro met the midfielder’s parents and chatted to his parents in the family box at the Bernabeu during Madrid’s 5-1 win over Red Bull Salzburg last month
The Madrid star cut a cool figure after leaving Man City’s Champions League hopes in tatters
Bellingham scored a 92nd-minute winner to give Madrid a 3-2 advantage in the Champions League knockout play-offs
Castro’s ex-boyfriend has shot down cheating allegations levelled against her recently
Castro appears to live a varied and artistic life based off her exploits on Instagram.
The model has shared photographs from art galleries, skyscraper bars, mountain landscapes, and the gym among a spate of selfies.
She comes from Los Angeles, California.
Bellingham had been linked with Dutch model Laura Celia Valk last year, though she last month described herself as ‘single’.
The pair were believed by many to be in a relationship but never went public.
They prompted rumours following a publicity stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic executive at Manchester-based clothing company Pretty Little Thing, where Ms Valk is a model.
It was at a previous glamourous lingerie photoshoot in Madrid that she apparently confided in make-up artists and hairdressers that she and the Real superstar had got close.
In details believed to have been leaked by the firm to a red top newspaper, Ms Valk, 25, was said to be ‘completely smitten’ and had spent time at his home in the Spanish city.
However, in an Instagram Q and A session in December, Valk stated that she does not have a boyfriend.
Valk was absent from England’s Euro 2024 escapade in Germany during the summer that saw Bellingham play a pivotal role as the Three Lions went all the way to the final.
She instead shared snaps of her travelling throughout France while Bellingham was competing in the summer’s major international competition for the Three Lions.
Bellingham has thrived since joining Real Madrid last season, winning a Champions League and LaLiga double in his first campaign in the Spanish capital.
His stardom has soared across 18 months in Spain with the midfielder striking huge sponsorship deals during his time at the club with the likes of luxury brands Louis Vuitton, Adidas, and Skims.
More to follow.
