Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro, has broken her silence on speculation surrounding her dating history, addressing years of online gossip in an emotional ten-minute video posted on TikTok.
Despite being linked to NBA players Terance Mann and LaMelo Ball, as well as Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan, Ashlyn made it clear that many of the rumors are fabricated and that she has only had three relationships in total over the past eight years.
"It makes me super uncomfortable talking on camera about my personal life," she admitted. "I've never even really spoken on camera too many times, so bear with me."
Ashlyn revealed that her first public relationship in 2017 put her under intense scrutiny, leading to false narratives being spread about her. "There was nothing on the internet about me prior, so people just made up a bunch of things to justify hating me because of who I was dating at the time," she explained.
She also shut down reports that she was recently spotted in another country with a mystery man or that she was seen on a boat that wasn’t even hers.
Ashlyn’s ex, NBA player Terance Mann, has spoken out in support of her, shutting down cheating allegations and insisting that most of the speculation online about her is untrue.
Additionally, she addressed accusations of creating fake social media accounts to defend herself or engage in online discussions. "I've never made a fake page or a fake account to say anything," she stated. "If I'm going to say something, it's going to come from my real page."
She also denied claims that she retweeted offensive content, saying her Twitter account, created in 2013, has barely been used. "I have no retweets, no favorites, no nothing," she clarified.
Although she was visibly emotional in the video, Ashlyn explained that she wanted to clear up the misconceptions once and for all. "This is my real life. I shouldn’t have to talk about this," she said. "But moving forward, I will talk about things that are important, such as mental health."
She also emphasized that she wants to use her platform to discuss more meaningful topics but had not previously felt ready to do so.
Despite the rumors and speculation, Ashlyn and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham appear to be going strong. Last month, she was spotted in Madrid meeting Bellingham’s parents, Denise and Mark, further confirming their relationship. The couple was also photographed watching Real Madrid from the stands while Bellingham was suspended.