'YOU WILL BEAT THIS'
Ex On The Beach’s Ashley Cain reveals eight-week-old baby daughter has leukaemia as he urges fans to ‘pray’
EX ON The Beach's Ashley Cain has taken to Instagram to reveal the heartbreaking news that his daughter has leukaemia.
The 30-year-old star welcomed little Azaylia Diamond with girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee in August.
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Tonight, Ashley posted a video of himself by his little girl's hospital bedside as he told her how "strong" and "powerful" she is before vowing to beat the disease together.
He captioned the moving post: "Yesterday I had to go through something no parent in the world should have to go through.
"The single most upsetting, terrifying and heartbreaking experience I have ever been through. I found out my beautiful daughter Azaylia Diamond Cain got diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of leukaemia, which has come with many complications.
"Everybody who wishes to, please say a prayer for my beautiful brave little girl Azaylia who is currently fighting a battle for her life!
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"Mummy and Daddy love you princess ❤️ LETS GO CHAMP 🏆 You CAN and you WILL beat this! ✊🏾"
In the clip, Azaylia is asleep with a blanket over her body and a tube secured to her nose with a teddy bear plaster.
The new dad was inundated with supportive messages from fans, who have been tracking his fatherhood journey via social media since Ashley announced his little girl's birth in August.
Sharing sweet snaps of his bundle of joy at the time, Ashley wrote: "Azaylia Diamond Cain, 7lbs 10oz, Born 10/08/2020, Time 06:56 👶🏽🍼
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"There is no words to describe this feeling. But she has opened new doors to my life and my heart. I could literally look at her all day and hold her till my arms give in.
"But mainly I will always be there for her as her daddy, her friend and her confidant! Daddy loves you baby, you’ve changed my life! ❤️❤️❤️"
Last month, Ashley thanked Azaylia for all that she has brought him, writing alongside a series of touching photos: "Having my baby daughter has been the most precious and humbling feeling imaginable.
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"A form a responsibility that I can never turn my back on, a priority which I value so much higher than my own and a form of love I didn’t ever think possible!"
Ashley, who shot to fame in the original cast of Ex On The Beach, shares his daughter with long-term girlfriend Safiyya, and the pair tend to keep their relationship out of the limelight.
On her own social media page, Safiyya posted a picture of herself kissing her daughter on the cheek.
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She also thanked her followers for their support, writing: "Thank you so much, I can't respond at the min as it's a difficult time for me communicate with everyone so please don't think I am being rude.
"I appreciate all the prayers so if you could do me one then I would love that."
She defiantly added at the end of the message: "Baby AZAYLIA DIAMOND CAIN MUMMY AND DADDY LOVE YOU, LET'S GO CHAMP!!!!!!"
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