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Jude Bellingham and new girlfriend Ashlyn Castro confirm their relationship publicly amid online rumors, backlash, and her emotional response.
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham and influencer Ashlyn Castro have publicly affirmed their affection for each other on social media.
Bellingham commented with a green heart emoji on Castro's recent Instagram post as reported by Daily Mail, her first in nearly four months. Castro responded with a kissing-face emoji.
The couple's relationship became public in February when they were seen together after Real Madrid's Champions League match against Manchester City.
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Bellingham and Castro Make Relationship Instagram Official
They have been spotted together several times since, including at a Real Madrid game with Bellingham's mother, Denise.
However, the relationship has not been without controversy. Rumors about Castro's past relationships, including links to actor Michael B. Jordan and NBA players LaMelo Ball and Terance Mann, have circulated online.
A viral video even falsely connected her to Lewis Hamilton and Jamie Foxx based on flimsy social media interpretations.
Castro Responds to Viral Rumors and Defends Her Reputation
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Castro addressed these rumors in an emotional ten-minute TikTok video titled "The hardest part is not speaking the truth, but finding the courage to do it."
However, she refuted several claims, including allegations of infidelity.
“It makes me super uncomfortable talking on camera about my personal life,” Castro admitted.
“I’ve never even really spoken on camera too many times, so bear with me.”
She described the intense scrutiny she has faced: “Every angle you can think of, people have attacked me, harassed me, been so disrespectful. It’s just been too much.”
Castro clarified her dating history, stating, “I’ve had three boyfriends over the last eight years. In 2017, I was in my very first relationship, and he’s a public figure. Because of that, I’ve dealt with people talking about me, making up things about me.”
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She explained that the lack of prior information about her online led to fabricated stories:
“There was nothing on the internet about me prior, so people kind of just made up a bunch of things to justify hating me because of who I was dating at the time.”
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