Ashley Cain praises ‘strong and amazing’ girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee as she marks first birthday since Azaylia’s death

Ashley Cain showered his girlfriend Safiyya Vorjaee with love on her birthday (Picture: @mrashleycain, Instagram)

Ashley Cain has penned a heartfelt message for his girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee as she marks her birthday, a few months after the death of their baby daughter Azaylia. 

The eight month old died in April after fighting acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. 

Last week, the couple marked what would have been Azaylia’s first birthday and now Ashley has shared warm words of encouragement and love for Safiyya on her own 35th birthday. 

In an Instagram post on Sunday, the former Ex On The Beach star included photos of him and Safiyya loved-up as well as family photos of them with Azaylia. 

He wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to this strong, amazing lady. You have been my rock during our relationship and especially this last year. Along with being the bestest mummy a little girl could wish for. 

‘We love you saf, happy birthday! Love from Ashley & Azaylia 🧡 Ps Azaylia is proud of you every single day, keep being incredible! ✨ #HappyBirthday.’ 

Safiyya replied: ‘Thankyou babe love you.’ 

Safiyya and Ashley have been dating since 2017 (Picture: @mrashleycain, Instagram)

He praised the beauty technician for being his ‘rock’ during their year of heartbreak (Picture: @mrashleycain, Instagram)

Many of their celebrity friends and supporters rushed to wish Safiyya a happy birthday, including Fearne Cotton who commented heart emoji under Ashley’s post. 

Ex On The Beach star Charlotte Dawson said: ‘She’s amazing happy birthday darling.’ 

Towie’s Vas J Morgan and presenter Becca Dudley were among those leaving celebratory comments. 

Beauty technician Safiyya began her day by visiting Azaylia’s resting place before being entertained by Ashley’s dancing while hoovering at home. He then whisked her off on a lunch date where they were pictured toasting with glasses of bubbly while dining al fresco. 

The couple are grieving the death of their daughter Azaylia (Picture: @mrashleycain, Instagram)

Ashley described Safiyya as the ‘bestest mummy a little girl could wish for’ (Picture: @mrashleycain, Instagram)

It’s been an incredibly tough year for the couple following the death of their baby girl. 

On August 10, Ashley, 30, paid tribute to the little one on her first birthday. 

The ex-footballer wrote on Instagram: ‘We raised a glass as we remembered and reminisced how truly amazing she was, we shared so many tears from our broken hearts as we continue to suffer losing her so devastatingly and we came together to try and give her a birthday that she would be proud of as she watched down on us from heaven. 

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‘We love you with all of our hearts Azaylia. Beautiful, Strong, Courageous and so so special. You will inspire us to be better people, encourage us to do better things and live on in our memories, hearts and souls forever champ!’

Ashley and Safiyya are now in the process of setting up a charity in Azaylia’s name, to help other small children fighting leukaemia and other diseases.

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