Ashley Cain, an English TV personality, model, and former football player, gained recognition through his appearances on MTV’s reality TV series Ex on the Beach and the popular MTV reality competition show The Challenge. With a successful football career playing for Coventry City Football Club and loan spells for teams like Oxford United and Luton Town, Ashley Cain’s good looks and muscular physique have also led him to model for popular brands such as The Couture Club and Kalibre Clothing.
Quick Facts
- British Celebrities Born In September Age: 33 Years, 33 Year Old Males
- Family: father – Antonio Sabato Sr., mother – Yvonne Sabato
- Born Country: England
- Models
- Reality TV Personalities
- Height: 5’10” (178 cm), 5’10” Males
Early Life & Career
Ashley Cain was born on 27 September 1990, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. He developed an interest in football during his childhood and started playing the sport during his school days. He then decided to pursue a career in football and signed a one-year contract with Coventry City Football Club in July 2007. He made his professional debut on 13 April 2009 when he played as a substitute for Coventry City Football Club in a Football League Championship match against Charlton Athletic Football Club which ended in a goalless draw.
After putting up an impressive performance in his debut game, Ashley Cain was given an opportunity to start for the club in a League Cup match against Hartlepool United on 12 August 2009. On 26 November 2009, Ashley Cain was loaned out to Luton Town Football Club with which he signed a one-month loan agreement. He just made one substitute appearance for the club against Chester City in a goalless draw. On 19 February 2010, he was loaned out to Oxford United against whom he had scored a hat-trick in a mid-season friendly. In April 2010, he had a trial with Port Vale Football Club which competes in the English Football League Two. After the end of the 2009–10 season, Ashley Cain was released by Coventry City.
On 26 July 2010, he was signed by Mansfield Town where he established himself halfway through the season. On 22 June 2011, Ashley Cain signed a contract with Tamworth Football Club which competes in the Southern League. On 18 November 2011, he was once again loaned out to AFC Telford United. In January 2012, he signed a contract with AFC Telford United after he was released by Tamworth FC. However, he did not last long in the club as he was released by Telford in May 2012. In June 2012, he signed a contract with the Romanian professional football club CS Gaz Metan Mediaș after completing a successful trial period. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury to his right Achilles tendon during his first match for the club. The injury kept him out throughout the season, forcing him to return to England to recuperate. The injury also ended his contract with the club.
After recovering from the injury, Ashley Cain joined Bedworth United in 2013. During his 10 appearances, he managed to score a goal for the club. The same year, he was released by Bedworth United FC and joined Coventry Sphinx Football Club. He had a wonderful season with the club as he managed to score six goals in his 18 appearances. In 2013, he joined Barwell Football Club before re-joining Coventry Sphinx in 2014. Apart from football, Ashley Cain is also interested in boxing and bodyweight training. Over the years, he has also established himself as a model and TV personality. He is also a social media influencer with millions of followers on various platforms.
Rise to Fame
Ashley Cain became a household name in the United States of America when he took part in the popular reality TV series Ex on the Beach, which established him as a TV personality. His popularity increased when he competed in The Challenge: War of the Worlds, the 33rd season of the popular reality TV game show The Challenge. Cain traveled to Africa as part of the show, competing in some of the craziest challenges across the continent’s deserts, canyons, and coasts. A multi-talented personality, Ashley Cain has also performed as DJ in places like the United Kingdom and Australia. Not surprisingly, he is extremely popular on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. His Twitter account, which was created in April 2011, has gathered more than 180k followers. His Instagram page, which shows a glimpse of his personal life, has managed to accumulate more than one million (1.9 million or nearly 2 million) followers.
Personal Life
Ashley Cain is in a long-term relationship with his partner and hairstylist Safiyya Vorajee. On 10 August 2020, the couple was blessed with a daughter whom they named Azaylia Diamond Cain. Unfortunately, Azaylia was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. In order to raise money for her treatment in Singapore, Cain and Safiyya started a fundraising campaign online, which raised over £1.5 million. Despite all the efforts, Azaylia passed away on 24 April 2021. Although heart-broken, Ashley Cain stated that he and his partner would continue the fundraising campaign and start a charity in memory of Azaylia to fight childhood cancer.