It said: "After a devastating and heartbreaking year, Safiyya and I decided to separate a few months ago. Before I went to sleep that night, I had a song with Azaylia, a Whitney Houston song, I remember singing that song to her. Ashley's psychological and emotional resilience is unparalleled, truly in the 0.1 percent', Ant Middleton But the determined dad of the eight-month-old, who had a rare form of leukaemia, said he remained positive and believed in the strength of his daughter. Azaylia Diamond Cain is a name famous across the world and I believe it always will be thanks to Ashley and his family and friends. From such a cruel thing to happen to Ashley raising money in her memory and completing challenges constantly is just amazing. Brilliant Ashley, keep going.

He also enjoyed all the trappings that came with that – girls, nightclubs, fame and the thought that he had “made it”.Her dad Ashley Cain and mum Safiyya Vorajee brought the inspirational eight-month-old out to their driveway so they could marvel at the skyline tribute.

What I was doing was faking a lot. There was a facade, to climb the ladder. But when you are in the pits, it’s very hard to survive if you are still lying to yourself. That’s what changed about me. For once in my life I was true to myself. We tried everything to save her life,” says Ashley, tearfully. “There wasn’t an option that we didn’t explore. When she was going through This was a true heart felt book, and now I have read both versions, you as both parents are so strong. Azaylia Cain's determined dad admitted: ''The Palliative team have told us to make the most of this weekend" - but he said he still believed in his baby girl's strength. We also want to make treatments that we would have had to fly to Singapore for, readily in the UK."The Anthony Nolan charity paid tribute to the 'life-saving' gift the eight-month-old's story inspired.

As for relationships, his playboy past is behind him. “I’ve no time for romance, it’s not like I shied away from it in the past! I can’t commit the time. I don’t know if I would want to subject anyone else to that right now.” He also modelled for brands such as Kalibre Clothing and The Couture Club. But his whole life changed when he and his then partner, Safiyya Vorajee, had a baby girl - Azaylia in August 2020. Sadly, they were later told the treatment in Singapore would not be possible due to the complexity of Azalyia's case. Well what a read! Took me a bit longer to read your book from Azaylias mum that’s because I’ve been working lots. The iconic London attraction turned orange in honour of the eight-month -old and to mark World AML (Acute Myeloid Leukaemia) Day.But the scary part about that was I've started to forget what she smelled like, what she felt like, that feeling of the kiss of her lips. I know every year it's going to get further away. The grief doesn't change – it comes in different waves at different times. I don't believe that the circle of grief gets any smaller. I believe you have to get stronger around it.” But fitness has always played a large part in his life, having previously been a footballer. He made his professional debut for Coventry City FC in April 2009 and played for the likes of Tamworth, Oxford and Luton.