Ashlyn Castro
Ashlyn Castro is an American model and influencer who has gained widespread fame through her work in the fashion industry and her social media presence. Her name has been appearing particularly frequently in the media since she was seen in public with the English footballer Jude Bellingham.
In this article, we will reveal details about Ashlyn Castro’s life, discuss her career and ethnic background, and answer some frequently asked questions.
Full name | Ashlyn Renee Castro |
Date of birth | 17 December 1997 |
Age | 28 years old |
Height | Approximately 172 cm (5 feet 8 inches) |
Weight | 52 – 55 kg |
Place of birth | Long Beach, California, USA |
Place of residence | Long Beach, California, USA Madrid, Spain |
Education | University of Southern California |
Occupations | Model, content creator, influencer |
Parents | Mother Tina Marie Castro (Tina Young) Father Michael John Castro |
Brother | Trever Castro |
Partner | Jude Bellingham |
Biography
Ashlyn Castro was born on 17 December 1997 in California, USA. She rose to fame through her social media presence and her work as a model. Her full name is Ashlyn Renee Castro. She has Mexican heritage on her father’s side.
Ashlyn Castro
Due to her work and personal life, she is constantly travelling between Los Angeles, Madrid and London.
Parents
Far less is known about Ashlyn Castro’s family than about her career.
Her father, Michael John Castro, ran his own business: a medical spa and later a commercial car detailing company.
He died in 2021 at the age of 59 from complications related to COVID-19. Following his death, Ashlyn published an emotional message in which she spoke about her grief.
Ashlyn’s mother, Tina Marie Castro (known as Tina Young) has mental health issues. The model herself has said that this is a very personal matter for her and she does not wish to discuss it further.
Brother
Her younger brother’s name is Trever Castro.
Trever worked side by side with their dad. He helped Michael run the commercial car detailing business. Their father taught his son how to run a business and wanted to hand the business over to him before he planned to retire.
Trever and Ashlyn are very close. They coped together with their father’s sudden death in 2021, which brought them much closer together. Although Trever does not seek the limelight and does not attend social events with his sister, he remains one of her main sources of support in life.
He fully supports his sister’s choice to maintain her privacy and, unlike their mother, has never taken part in any public discussions or media scandals surrounding her relationship with Jude Bellingham.
Personal life
Ashlyn Castro tries not to turn her personal life into a public spectacle. Since she began dating footballer Jude Bellingham, the attention she has received has increased dramatically. The model is regularly spotted at matches and events attended by the footballer, but the couple share almost no details about their relationship.
Ashlyn Castro and Jude Bellingham
Partner Jude Bellingham
Rumours began to circulate that Castro and Jude Bellingham were a couple in late 2024, and by early 2025 their relationship had become public knowledge. Ashlyn was spotted alongside the footballer’s parents at a Real Madrid match. However, neither Castro nor Bellingham officially announced the start of their relationship.
In June 2025, Ashlyn wished Bellingham a happy 22nd birthday and posted several photos of them together on Instagram Stories. In the photos, they were singing karaoke, dancing and kissing. The couple were later spotted together whilst on holiday in Sardinia.
In 2026, Castro attended England’s matches during the FIFA World Cup in the USA. After England’s match against Croatia, photographers captured her greeting Bellingham with a kiss. She was later also seen at other England matches.
Jude Bellingham
In July 2026, rumours emerged of a possible split between the couple. Neither Bellingham nor Castro confirmed them, so reports of a break-up remain unconfirmed.
Her former partners
Even before her romance with Jude Bellingham began, Ashlyn had already been in the spotlight due to alleged relationships with famous figures. Among the model’s former partners is the actor Michael B. Jordan. Rumours of a possible romance between them first emerged back in 2017 after a video of Castro at a private event in Los Angeles went viral online. The media later reported that they may have been romantically involved, but neither Castro nor Jordan confirmed this. In one photograph, Ashlyn was sitting on the actor’s lap. Reports later emerged that they had spent New Year’s Eve together, but by the end of 2018 they had gone their separate ways.
Journalists also linked the model to basketball player LaMelo Ball, but there was no public confirmation from Castro herself or the athlete.
Basketball player Terance Mann, who played for the Los Angeles Clippers, is also mentioned among Ashlyn’s former partners. This relationship ended before she began dating Jude Bellingham. Mann publicly defended Castro against allegations that had surfaced online and made it clear that there had been no infidelity or other scandal between them, as had been attributed to the story.
In 2025, Ashlyn confirmed that she had been in three relationships over the previous eight years:
Let's talk about this dating history. 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, so because of that, I've dealt with people talking about me, making up things about me. 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. And then over the last six years after that, I've dated two people. So three relationships in total.
According to her, she had been falsely linked to numerous romances online, and some of the photographs used as ‘evidence’ did not even feature her.
Career
Ashlyn Castro began her journey on social media around 2015, gaining popularity as an Instagram model. Ashlyn had been appearing in the media long before her name was linked to Jude Bellingham.
Castro worked as a model and appeared in music videos. These included Baby Keem’s "Orange Soda" and DJ Khaled’s "Popstar" featuring Drake and Justin Bieber.
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – POPSTAR (Official Music Video – Starring Justin Bieber)
At the same time, Ashlyn Castro was building up her social media presence. Her Instagram features lots of posts about fashion, beauty, travel, photo shoots and everyday life. She has also collaborated with various brands, including the cosmetics company Clarins.
In one of her TikTok videos, Castro spoke about her career path. According to her, she had worked in a restaurant, done commercial modelling and appeared in music videos. Ashlyn also helped her father with the family business, which was linked to a medical spa centre.
In 2026, her Instagram following reached over a million, although the exact figure fluctuates constantly. After Ashlyn Castro began to be linked with footballer Jude Bellingham, the number of posts about her and interest in her accounts increased significantly.
On her TikTok, Ashlyn explained that she runs her Instagram account mainly for fun, posting selfies and photos from shoots. She rejected the idea that she is someone who makes money from her following or deliberately creates a certain image online.
Social media
FAQ
How old is Ashlyn Castro?
Ashlyn Castro’s birthday is 17 December 1997. She is 28 years old. She is about five and a half years older than Jude Bellingham, who was born on 29 June 2003.
What is Ashlyn Castro’s nationality?
Ashlyn Castro is an American citizen. She was born and raised in California, her home town is Long Beach.
Who is Ashlyn Castro’s partner?
Ashlyn Castro’s partner is Jude Bellingham, an English footballer and midfielder for Real Madrid.
Does Ashlyn Castro have any children?
Ashlyn Castro does not yet have any children.
