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Ashley Cain ‘isn’t scared of death’ ahead of terrifying 3,000 mile world record attempt dodging sharks and killer whales
The star is starting preparation for one of his biggest endurance feats yet
ASHLEY Cain has revealed he's planning to become a record breaker in one of his most dating stunts to date.
The ex-reality star has turned documentary film maker, and proven himself quite the adrenaline junkie in the process.
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However, Ashley's upcoming feat may be his most dangerous yet in a bid to raise £1million for charity.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Ashley said: "I will let you into a secret. When I was doing my last challenge I asked my paddle partner if you could kayak from New York to London? And he said, 'I guess you could'.
"I then asked him if he wanted to and he said 'yes', so we are now looking to become the first people to kayak the Atlantic Ocean from New York to London."
"It would probably be over 100 days at sea with Great White sharks, Killer Whales, you name it, it's in there," he said of the stunt, which would see him at sea for over 3,461 miles.
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The money would go towards The Azaylia Foundation, which was created by Ashley and his ex, Safiyya Vorajee, in honour of their late daughter, Azaylia.
Azaylia died in April 2021 after a battle with a rare form of leukaemia when she was just eight months old.
Since then, while the pair have split, but have dedicated their time to raising money to aid the foundation, which raises funds for children's cancer research.
In his latest stunt, completed this week, Ashley took on his own personal 'Ultraman' – embarking on a 900-mile run, a 925-mile cycle and a 950-mile kayak sea crossing.
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He raised almost £200,000 in his efforts.
"I want to raise more money. I think this is so dangerous and difficult I would like to hit the one million pound target. That's the goal - to raise £1million," he said.
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"These are the lengths I will go to for love and probably because I'm a bit of an idiot."
"I'm not attracted to risk. Childhood cancer receives less than 3% of funding.
"It's under funded and represented and no one is really doing anything about it."
"I don't do these things for me, I do it to raise money and get money in the bank," he added.
"If I can do this hopefully people all over the world will see it.
"I don't do these things because I love the risk. I do it because nothing means more to me in this world than making a difference for kids with cancer."
He added that since losing Azaylia he "doesn't really have a fear of death" because, "I just think if it is my time and I die I get to see her."
While the plan is now in motion, he's still not sure when the kayak will take place – but is certain it will.
"It will take a lot of planning. I don't know when but it's in the pipeline and it will happen," he said.
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"My life no longer has the same meaning. I don't have the same joy doing things.
"So if I can now live a life by giving back and trying to make a difference then that's what I'll do."
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