Jude Bellingham's girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro, has gained attention during the 2026 World Cup, but she was already familiar to celebrity watchers through her reported romance with Michael B. Jordan in 2017. The American model and influencer was later linked to Bellingham in 2025. She has also denied dating rumors surrounding her personal life, insisting she has had only "three boyfriends over the last eight years" despite ongoing online speculation.Jude Bellingham’s World Cup performances have kept football fans talking but the England star is not the only one drawing attention. His girlfriend, American model Ashlyn Castro, has been a familiar face in the crowd, cheering him on during the tournament. Her romance with Bellingham continues to make headlines, but Castro was already a celebrity in celebrity circles years before meeting him, following a reported romance with Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan.Ashlyn Castro's reported Michael B. Jordan romance put her in the spotlightBefore her association with Jude Bellingham, Ashlyn Castro built a career as a model, influencer and content creator. She was born in California on December 17, 1997 and is 28 years old and has worked with big fashion brands like Pretty Little Thing and appeared in DJ Khaled’s 2021 music video for Popstar. Her social media presence has also grown, amassing more than 650,000 followers on Instagram.But one of the first moments that catapulted Castro into the celebrity spotlight happened at the end of 2017 when she was linked to Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan.The pair were photographed together at a private event in Los Angeles, with Castro sitting on the actor's lap. Reports later claimed they also spent New Year's Eve together before eventually going their separate ways in late 2018. Neither publicly discussed the relationship in detail, but the speculation introduced Castro to entertainment headlines well before football fans knew her name.Since then, she has largely focused on her career while maintaining a relatively private personal life despite growing public interest.Ashlyn Castro and Jude Bellingham continue to attract attention during the World CupCastro and Bellingham were first linked in early 2025 after she was spotted watching a Real Madrid match alongside the footballer's parents. Although reports suggested the pair met through the celebrity dating app Raya, neither has confirmed how their relationship began.A source previously told The Mirror that Castro was well prepared for the attention that comes with dating one of football's biggest stars because of her previous experience around celebrities. According to the source, "With several years of experience in the world of A-listers, she understands how to maintain intrigue while keeping her private life private."Her relationship has not escaped online rumors. Earlier this year, social media users speculated that Castro had been unfaithful to Bellingham after she was linked to Atlanta Hawks player Terance Mann. Mann quickly dismissed the claims."Ashlyn is cool, people. I don't know why everybody is on her head about anything. She's cool. Me and Ash are cool."He also urged people to stop feeding false narratives and said they should “calm the narrative down.”Castro herself later spoke about the ongoing speculation, batting back at the online gossip about her dating history, saying she’d had “three boyfriends in the last eight years.”Interest in Bellingham’s personal life has only grown as he has continued to shine for England on the biggest stage in football. But despite the headlines about her past, Castro has largely opted to stay out of the public eye, preferring to cheer on the Real Madrid and England midfielder from the stands.