Ashley Cain

Ashley Cain (born 27 September 1990) is an English reality TV personality and former footballer. He played as a winger for clubs including Coventry City, Luton Town, Oxford United and Mansfield Town.

Career Cain began his career with Coventry City. On 26 November 2009, he signed on a one-month loan with Conference Premier side Luton Town, making just one substitute appearance in a 0–0 draw at Chester City, although his only appearance for the club would later be wiped from the record books after Chester City folded later in the season and their record was expunged. On 19 February 2010, Cain joined Conference league leaders Oxford United on a one-month loan after scoring a hat-trick in the first 45 minutes against them in a mid season friendly match. He then had a trial with Port Vale in April 2010. In July 2010, he signed for Mansfield Town in the Conference Premier after a trial.

On 22 June 2011, Cain signed for Conference Premier side Tamworth. He was joined at the club the same day by former Coventry City teammate Liam Francis, who signed from Hednesford Town. On 18 November 2011, Cain was loaned to AFC Telford United until 5 January 2012. In January 2012 his contract was cancelled by Tamworth and he joined Telford on a permanent basis. He was released by the club in May 2012.

In June 2012, Cain signed for CS Gaz Metan Mediaș after a successful trial period. Cain was an MTV reality TV personality, starring in the series Ex on the Beach and competing on the 33rd season of the reality game show The Challenge.

Personal life Cain's daughter, Azaylia died on 24 April 2021, at eight months old. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia at eight weeks old. Before her death, Cain and his partner had raised more than £1.5 million to fund her specialist treatment in Singapore. In 2021, he and his partner announced that they were starting a charity in their daughter's name to fight childhood cancer. His sons were born in January and November 2024.