Jude Bellingham’s relationship with Ashlyn Castro has drawn attention because the pair have kept it unusually private. Even so, the basics are clear: she is a California-born influencer, model and content creator, and she is six years older than the Real Madrid and England midfielder.
Castro was born on 17 December 1997, which makes her 28, while Bellingham is 22 and turns 23 on 29 June. Her profile has only added to the interest around the couple, especially as England’s World Cup 2026 campaign gets underway in the Americas.
Who Ashlyn Castro Is
Castro was born in California in the US and has built a large online following. She has 675k followers on Instagram, where her bio is just a green heart and her feed mixes brand collaborations, selfies, outfit photos from tropical locations, and beauty and lifestyle content.
Her posts have included partnerships with brands such as Clarins, alongside the kind of polished influencer content that has made her a recognizable name online. That mix of modeling, content creation and social media reach is a big part of why her name has circulated beyond football circles.
How They Appeared To Connect
The couple have not publicly explained how they met, but they were thought to have matched on the celebrity dating app Raya in late 2024. They were also spotted interacting on Instagram as early as November 2024, according to www.cosmopolitan.com.
By early 2025, Castro was seen with Bellingham’s parents at a Real Madrid game, and the pair have since been photographed together several times. Those outings included a post-match appearance after the Croatia game in Dallas on 17 June and a visit to the Spanish tennis open in April.
The Famous Names Linked To Her Past
Castro has also been linked to actor Michael B. Jordan, who starred in Sinners. Fashion Times reported that they were photographed together in late 2017 after she attended a private event in Los Angeles, where she was seen sitting on his lap.
Neither Jordan nor Castro ever confirmed those rumours, and the same goes for the other name tied to her in reports: basketball player LaMelo Ball, 23. Her dating history remains largely unconfirmed, which fits the private approach she and Bellingham have taken so far.
What It Means For Bellingham’s Love Life
Bellingham himself has also attracted relationship rumours in recent years. The Sun reported that he was linked with model Laura Celia Valk in April 2024, while he had previously been connected to model Asantewa Chitty and US TikTok creator Azra Mian.
For now, the clearest thing is that Bellingham and Castro have been seen together more often, but still choose to keep the details to themselves. Their relationship remains one of the more closely watched off-pitch storylines around the England star.
