ASHLEY CAIN and his ex-girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee have helped and inspired many with the foundation they set up in tribute to their late daughter.
The former couple launched The Azaylia Foundation, which aims to support families and provide memorable experiences for children fighting cancer, after their eight-month-old died from leukaemia in 2021.
Who is Ashley Cain's ex Safiyya Vorajee?
Safiyya Vorajee was born on August 16, 1987 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
She trained as a dental nurse before becoming an aesthetic practitioner.
Safiyya owns her own cosmetics business called Mz Pretty.
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She started dating former footballer and reality TV star Ashley Cain in 2017 but the former couple didn't go Instagram official until January 2018.
They dated until 2022.
Vorajee is the author of the 2022 book Loving and Losing You, Azaylia: My Inspirational Daughter and Our Unbreakable Bond.
What happened to their daughter Azaylia?
During their relationship Safiyya and Ashley welcomed one daughter together.
Azaylia Diamond was born in August 2020.
Ashley announced her arrival on social media, writing: "Azaylia Diamond Cain 7lbs 10oz. Born 10/08/2020. Time 06:56. There is no words to describe this feeling."
Just two months after her birth, Azaylia was tragically diagnosed with leukaemia.
Ashley and Safiyya were left were devastated after doctors found more tumours in April 2021 and ran out of options to save their little girl.
They then decided to take her home from hospital to enjoy any remaining time they had with her.
It was announced on Sunday April 25, 2021, that Azaylia had passed away.
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Ashley shared the heartbreaking news with fans online, writing: "Rest in paradise princess. I will always hold you in my heart until I can hold you again in heaven."
Azaylia's mum Safiyya later added: "You are my Angel my heartbeat my soul, RIP my precious baby, you will always be with me like a handprint on my heart."
In August 2021, Ashley and Safiyya launched The Azaylia Foundation, which, among its many aims, hopes to alert other parents to the symptoms of leukaemia.
Ashley said at the time: "We want to honour Azaylia’s legacy to help others. This is about getting children and their families through the worst time of their lives.
"These cancers are only rare because no one is talking about them and raising awareness. We have a new purpose in life.
"Helping other children in Azaylia's name means more to us than the air in our lungs."
When did Safiyya Vorajee and Ashley Cain break up?
The Sun reported in March 2022 that the pair had split.
A source said at the time: "No one knows how something so tragic can affect a couple, and it's been incredibly painful for them to make this decision.
"They will always love and support each other, and still live together, but the romantic side of their relationship has come to an end."
Ashley and Safiyya then released a joint statement confirming the end of their relationship.
It said: "After a devastating and heartbreaking year, Safiyya and I decided to separate a few months ago.
"This was an incredibly tough decision which we needed to keep to ourselves for some time to give us the opportunity to figure out our own journey privately.
"The past few months have demonstrated that we remain the closest of friends, spending time together everyday and that we will love, care and support each other forever.
"We are bonded by our powerful journey together, by the eternal love we have for our daughter and our passionate commitment to her foundation."
The break up came just a year after the heartbreaking death of the former couple's daughter.
Safiyya has since spoken about the prospect of finding love again.
Speaking to Closer, she said: "Thinking of the future still makes me panic.
"My future was with Ashley and Azaylia - they were who I was building my life for."
She added: "I've built this toughness to protect myself. I hope there is someone out there who I can build with in the future. I think I'll get there in time."