Meet Ashlyn Castro: The Woman Behind Jude Bellingham’s Public Debut

Who Is Jude Bellingham (Quick Refresher)?

Jude Bellingham is like a superhero on the soccer field. Here’s the super-simple version:

• He is only 23 years old but is already seen as one of the best midfielders (the players who link defense and attack) in the world.
• He is English and joined the famous club Real Madrid in 2023 when he was just 19.
• In his first four competitive games for Real Madrid, he scored a goal every single time — that’s a record!
• In his very first season, he won:
  • Spain’s La Liga (the top soccer league in Spain)
  • The Champions League (the biggest club soccer tournament in Europe)
• He was also named the league’s player of the year.

Important Point: Jude is super famous — he’s done ads for Louis Vuitton, Adidas, and EA Sports, and was on the cover of the FIFA video game twice. But off the field, he keeps his private life very private.

Since early 2025, though, he’s been seen more and more with his girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro. Let’s get to know her!

She’s from the United States

Ashlyn Castro was born in California in 1997. That makes her 6 years older than Jude.

• She is about 5-foot-8 tall (we know this because she showed a peek of her California driver’s license in an Instagram video).

Castro Is a Content Creator

Think of a content creator like someone who makes fun posts on the internet for a living.

• Ashlyn built a big online fan base by posting about:
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Travel
  • Working with brands
• She has more than 727,000 Instagram followers (and still growing!).
• She has also been on camera in other ways — in 2021, she appeared in a party scene in the music video for “Popstar” by DJ Khaled and Drake.

The Couple Went Public in 2025

Jude likes privacy, and neither he nor Ashlyn has talked publicly about their relationship. But since the start of 2025, they’ve been photographed together more often.

It has also been reported (but not confirmed) that they met through Raya, a dating app for celebrities, in 2024.

Here’s how their public story unfolded:

1. January 2025: First photos came out. They were seen having lunch in Madrid after Real Madrid played RB Salzburg in the Champions League.
2. Soon after: Ashlyn was spotted in a private box with Jude’s family at a Real Madrid match against Girona.
3. Following months: They kept showing up together in public, like at the Madrid Open tennis event in April.
4. Last summer: They took a vacation together on a $1.3 million superyacht near Sardinia (an island in Italy) while Jude healed from shoulder surgery.
5. 2026 World Cup: Ashlyn has been seen more at the big soccer tournament — starting with England’s first match vs. Croatia in Dallas, and later at games including a July 1 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She even wore Jude’s England jersey!

Important Point: They have never officially confirmed how they met, and they don’t speak to the public about their relationship — but the photos tell a story!

Castro Was Previously Linked to Michael B. Jordan

Before Jude, Ashlyn was connected to actor Michael B. Jordan back in 2018.

• They were photographed together at a private event in Los Angeles.
• Reports said they spent New Year’s Eve together.
• By late 2018, they had gone their separate ways.

Later, she dated Terance Mann, a basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks. Some fans online wondered about the timing between Mann and Bellingham. Mann cleared it up on a TikTok live video (reported by Goal.com):

• He said: “Ashlyn is cool… Me and Ash are cool. We haven’t been together for a long, long, long time.”
• He added she “ain’t no gold digger” and “did not cheat” — they just broke up long before she met Jude.

Summary

Ashlyn Castro is a 1997-born Californian content creator with over 727K Instagram followers. She met fame through fashion and brand work, and quietly entered Jude Bellingham’s life around 2024. Since January 2025, the private couple has appeared together at lunches, matches, the Madrid Open, a superyacht trip, and the 2026 World Cup. Before Jude, she was linked to Michael B. Jordan and dated Terance Mann, who defended her against online rumors.

FAQ

1. How old is Ashlyn Castro compared to Jude Bellingham?
She was born in 1997 and he in 2003, so she is six years older.

2. What does Ashlyn Castro do for work?
She is a content creator who posts about fashion, beauty, travel, and brand collaborations, and has over 727,000 Instagram followers.

3. When did Jude and Ashlyn first appear together publicly?
The first photos came out in January 2025, when they were seen having lunch in Madrid.

4. Did Ashlyn cheat on a past boyfriend with Jude?
No. Terance Mann, her ex, said publicly they had split long before Jude and she did nothing wrong.

5. Have Jude and Ashlyn confirmed their relationship?
They have not spoken publicly about it, but they have been photographed together many times since 2025.