Jude Bellingham has never been one to shy away from big decisions on the pitch, and he appears just as decisive off it. The 21-year-old Real Madrid midfielder has reportedly left the celebrity dating app Raya now that he’s dating influencer Ashlyn Castro, a 27-year-old with an established online presence and a history of high-profile relationships.
They were first spotted dining together in Madrid late last year. Soon after, Castro was seen embracing Bellingham’s parents, Mark and Denise, in the family box at the Bernabéu during a Champions League match. That moment sparked questions about how serious this new relationship might be, especially when word got out that Bellingham’s Raya account was still active.
According to The Sun, Bellingham has now deactivated that profile, fueling the belief that his focus is firmly on Castro.
Jude’s new chapter with Ashlyn Castro
Ashlyn Castro’s name first surfaced among NBA circles. She dated Terance Mann of the Los Angeles Clippers before the two amicably split. When rumors arose that she might have cheated, Mann quickly defended her. “No! She did not cheat,” he said on a TikTok live. “We haven’t been together in… I don’t know how long. So calm that narrative down.” Mann also emphasized that most speculation online about Castro is simply untrue.
For Bellingham, his private life is increasingly in the spotlight alongside his meteoric rise at Real Madrid, where he arrived from Borussia Dortmund for around $110 million. Manager Pep Guardiola, whose Manchester City side has faced Bellingham in European play, described the challenge of containing Real’s young star: “It’s impossible in 90 minutes to control these four players,” he said, referring to Bellingham and his teammates. “We have to reduce their involvement as much as possible.”
As Real Madrid pushes for more trophies, Bellingham’s personal life remains a talking point. Yet those close to him say the young midfielder is simply balancing a thriving career with a relationship that has quickly become public. If his departure from Raya is any indication, he’s ready to commit to what’s next—both on and off the field.
