Ashley Cain dotes on baby daughter Azaylia in poignant video


Ashley Cain doted on baby daughter Azaylia in a poignant video on Sunday, as he revealed the eight-month-old had managed to open her eyes amid her leukaemia battle. 

In the video, Ex On The Beach star Ashley, 30, kissed his baby girl as she lay next to me, with a cold compress over her eye to treat swelling.  

Ashley wrote: ‘The last few days Azaylia’s face has been that swollen she couldn’t open her eyes. So we decided to cold compress them to try and reduce the swelling so she can see.

Brave: Ashley Cain doted on baby daughter Azaylia in a poignant video on Sunday, as he revealed the eight-month-old had managed to open her eyes amid her leukaemia battle

Brave: Ashley Cain doted on baby daughter Azaylia in a poignant video on Sunday, as he revealed the eight-month-old had managed to open her eyes amid her leukaemia battle

‘After consistently doing this for the last two days she managed to open her eyes again today!’

He detailed Azaylia’s strength in a longer post, where he revealed swelling and blood in her tears are causing his baby’s eyes to shut.    

He said: ‘We’ve had another very tough day today. To be honest every single day is a very tough day

‘We don’t take Azaylia out of our sight for a single second at the moment, caring for her every need.

Doting: In the video, Ex On The Beach star Ashley, 30, kissed his baby girl as she lay next to me, with a cold compress over her eye to treat swelling

Love: Ashley wrote: 'The last few days Azaylia's face has been that swollen she couldn't open her eyes. So we decided to cold compress them to try and reduce the swelling so she can see'

Doting: In the video, Ex On The Beach star Ashley, 30, kissed his baby girl as she lay next to me, with a cold compress over her eye to treat swelling

‘Today was the first time for days that she has been able to open her eyes. The swelling and the blood in her tears is causing her pain and forcing them to stick and shut   

‘But with relentless care and improvisation we’ve managed to help her see the world again. Even though she doesn’t have much energy, she loved to seeher surroundings today and had the loveliest little playtime.

‘We even got a smile which was worth more than anything money can buy

As a parent it’s the hardest thing in the world to see your child like this, at home, with the painful inevitable fate pending.

Update: He detailed Azaylia's strength in a longer post, where he revealed swelling and blood in her tears are causing his baby's eyes to shut

Update: He detailed Azaylia’s strength in a longer post, where he revealed swelling and blood in her tears are causing his baby’s eyes to shut

‘For some insane reason though I still have some crazy belief she will still be with us next week, the week after that and the week after that

‘But we aren’t counting the days right now, we’re just doing our best to make the days count    

Ashley’s girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee shared a new photo of Azaylia surrounded by family amid her leukaemia battle.

Posting the touching image on Instagram, Ashley gently held his little girl against his chest while Safiyya, 34, clutched Azaylia’s left hand.

Standing outside at sunset while surrounded by eight other family members, Safiyya captioned her snap: ‘Family.’

Family: Ashley's girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee shared a new photo of Azaylia surrounded by family amid her leukaemia battle

Family: Ashley’s girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee shared a new photo of Azaylia surrounded by family amid her leukaemia battle

Ashley – who gently cradled his daughter’s head – flashed the camera a smile, as did Safiyya.

The doting parents’ loved ones all appeared in high spirits, and were no doubt happy to be spending as much time with Azaylia as possible.

It comes after Ashley admitted that he is ‘scared’ for baby daughter Azaylia amid her leukaemia battle.

Updating fans on Saturday from a special pod he and girlfriend Safiyya had set up so they could go stargazing with their eight-month-old child, he spoke candidly about how he has been feeling and said he is trying to be the ‘best me’ for his daughter.

Earlier in the day, the former Ex On The Beach star shared the touching moment a plane flew over his and partner Safiyya’s house to draw a heart in the sky in honour of their daughter Azaylia.

Candid: Ashley has admitted that he is 'scared' for baby daughter Azaylia amid her leukaemia battle

Candid: Ashley has admitted that he is ‘scared’ for baby daughter Azaylia amid her leukaemia battle 

While showing off the garden pod, Ashley explained to fans: ‘I’m just sitting outside in the pod that we got for Azaylia so we can sit outside at night time and look up at the stars with her.

‘She’s asleep at the minute and right now it’s too hot for her in here as she’s spiking in temperature and needs to cool down.

‘I just wanted to say, I’m overwhelmed and grateful for all of the love and support and tributes that are going out for my daughter – it’s absolutely incredible.

‘Truthfully though, I can’t really put into words how I’m feeling – I’m scared, I’m worried, I’m nervous, I’m anxious, all of the time.

‘But I’m getting my strength from being the best me I can be for my daughter right now and currently she’s still here, she’s still breathing, and she’s still in the game.’

Sweet: Ashley shared the touching moment a plane flew over his and partner Safiyya's house to draw a heart in the sky in honour of their daughter Azaylia

Sweet: Ashley shared the touching moment a plane flew over his and partner Safiyya’s house to draw a heart in the sky in honour of their daughter Azaylia

Candid: Reflecting on how he's been feeling amid Azaylia's illness, he said: 'I can't really put into words how I'm feeling - I'm scared, I'm worried, I'm nervous, I'm anxious, all of the time'

Moved: Ashley told fans: 'I just wanted to say, I'm overwhelmed and grateful for all of the love and support and tributes that are going out for my daughter - it's absolutely incredible'

Candid: Reflecting on how he’s been feeling amid Azaylia’s illness, he said: ‘I can’t really put into words how I’m feeling – I’m scared, I’m worried, I’m nervous, I’m anxious, all of the time’

Father: Ashley added 'I'm getting my strength from being the best me I can be for my daughter right now and currently she's still here, she's still breathing, and she's still in the game'

Father: Ashley added ‘I’m getting my strength from being the best me I can be for my daughter right now and currently she’s still here, she’s still breathing, and she’s still in the game’

Ever the doting dad, Ashley ended the video by sharing his support for Azaylia by saying: ‘Let’s go champ, thank you guys.’

Azaylia has been brought home for her final days after doctors devastatingly found her rare and aggressive leukaemia had spread last week.  

Ashley admitted he feels ‘broken, scared and worried’, but is drawing strength from his daughter who is ‘fighting fearlessly’. 

Great idea: Ashley and his partner Safiyya have set up a pod in their garden so that they can stargaze with Azaylia

Great idea: Ashley and his partner Safiyya have set up a pod in their garden so that they can stargaze with Azaylia

Moving: Earlier on, Ashley shared a collection of poignant photographs of the family looking up to the sky to see the plane draw a love heart and the letter 'A'

Moving: Earlier on, Ashley shared a collection of poignant photographs of the family looking up to the sky to see the plane draw a love heart and the letter ‘A’

Ashley shared a collection of poignant photographs of the family looking up to the sky to see the plane draw a love heart and the letter ‘A’. 

Moved by the incredibly thoughtful gesture, the Ex On The Beach star wrote: ‘We got surprised today with a plane flying over our house to create a heart in the sky for our brave and beautiful little princess Azaylia, who is still with us, fighting fearlessly everyday.  

‘We’re overwhelmed at all of the amazing tributes that are happening around the world.

Heartbreaking: Azaylia has been brought home for her final days after doctors devastatingly found her rare and aggressive leukaemia had spread last week

Honest: Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Ashley admitted he feels 'broken, scared and worried', but is drawing strength from his daughter who is 'fighting fearlessly

Heartbreaking: Azaylia has been brought home for her final days after doctors devastatingly found her rare and aggressive leukaemia had spread last week

Touched: Moved by the gesture, the Ex On The Beach star wrote: 'We got surprised today with a plane flying over our house to create a heart in the sky for our little princess'

Touched: Moved by the gesture, the Ex On The Beach star wrote: ‘We got surprised today with a plane flying over our house to create a heart in the sky for our little princess’

‘From Wembley Stadium to the Niagara Falls lighting up orange as a testament of her bravery, the awareness she has raised for childhood cancer and all the children and families she has helped through her struggles already. 

‘Right now I feel broken, scared and worried all of the time. But I am finding strength in trying to be the best father I can be, no matter the situation, for her. That is the least she deserves and the most I can give her, the best me I can be. There is one thing for certain though, I couldn’t be a prouder dad and a more blessed human to have such an incredible daughter.’

Ashley went on to thank all of their supporters and the ‘love and light’ which is providing comfort to their family.

He concluded: ‘For now we have another day to cherish with another special memory – LETS GO CHAMP!’

Heartbreaking: Ashley showed the extensive medication his terminally-ill daughter Azaylia has to have as her health declines earlier on Saturday

Heartbreaking: Ashley showed the extensive medication his terminally-ill daughter Azaylia has to have as her health declines earlier on Saturday

Earlier on Saturday, Ashley showed the extensive medication his terminally-ill daughter Azaylia has to have as her health declines amid her heartbreaking leukaemia battle. 

The television personality took to Instagram at 9am where he showed seven syringes for his daughter, and said it was already her second lot of medication for the day.

Ashley filmed the syringes, designed to provide nutritional support for those unable to eat, lined up on Azaylia’s high chair.

Eight-month-old Azaylia has to have a feeding tube directly into her stomach to provide her with food.   

He captioned the shot: ‘Azaylia’s 2nd lot of medication this morning 9am.’ 

On Friday, Ashley’s partner Safiyya said their daughter has been ‘struggling’ to open her eyes due to swelling.   

Update: The Ex On The Beach star took to Instagram at 9am on Saturday morning where he showed seven syringes for his daughter (pictured), and said it was already her second lot of medication for the day

Update: The Ex On The Beach star took to Instagram at 9am on Saturday morning where he showed seven syringes for his daughter (pictured), and said it was already her second lot of medication for the day

Information: Ashley filmed the syringes, designed to provide nutritional support for those unable to eat, lined up on Azaylia's high chair

Information: Ashley filmed the syringes, designed to provide nutritional support for those unable to eat, lined up on Azaylia’s high chair

The doting mum cradled her eight-month-old baby in her arms as she explained that they were going to put cold compresses on Azaylia’s eyes in the hope it would help sooth the swelling.

Safiyya said in her video: ‘Azaylia’s got really, really swollen eyes today and we’ve been told by our community nurses to put some cold compresses on them and get them down again so she can open her eyes, bless her.’ 

Azaylia’s battle with leukaemia has touched the heart of the nation, with many stars donating to a fundraiser previously set up by Ashley to pay for treatment. 

Update: On Friday, Ashley's partner Safiyya said their daughter has been 'struggling' to open her eyes due to swelling

Update: On Friday, Ashley’s partner Safiyya said their daughter has been ‘struggling’ to open her eyes due to swelling

Poignant: X Factor's Scarlett Moffatt, who starred on the show in 2018, has recorded a cover song as a tribute to Ashley's daughter, affectionately nicknamed 'likkle lion'

Poignant: X Factor’s Scarlett Moffatt, who starred on the show in 2018, has recorded a cover song as a tribute to Ashley’s daughter, affectionately nicknamed ‘likkle lion’

And X Factor’s Scarlett Moffatt, who starred on the show in 2018, has recorded a cover song as a tribute to Ashley’s daughter, affectionately nicknamed ‘likkle lion’.  

Uploading a picture of Azaylia, Scarlett, 23, wrote on Instagram: ‘How Can Someone you have never met have such a impact on your life’ Azaylia you are the reason, I haven’t stopped thinking and praying and crying and smiling because of you!

‘Your beautiful little face lights up everyone’s world. @mrashleycain @miss_safiyya_ You Guys Need a medal, your strength and love for your daughter is outstanding I pray that god heals our little princess! You princess are the people’s princess❤️ please whoever reads this PRAY for a healing how can life be so cruel… 

She continued: ‘I have been asked a ton of times to record a cover and of course I was going to.. it will be up tomorrow. Keep fighting champ you got this and you got a whole lot of us here fighting with you too..❤️ #azaliya #letsgochamp.’ 

Azaylia was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia when she was just two months old. 

Family: Ashley has chronicled her battle on Instagram, while also raising awareness for the disease

Family: Ashley has chronicled her battle on Instagram, while also raising awareness for the disease

Ashley and Safiyya have chronicled her battle on Instagram, while also raising awareness for the disease.

Last week, the couple were left devastated when doctors revealed there was no further treatment available amid her leukaemia battle following the discovery of multiple tumours in her body. 

Ashley said scans revealed Azaylia has tumours in her stomach, liver, spleen and kidneys, in addition to tumours in her brain. 

The couple had raised more than £1.5m to fund a trip to Singapore for life-saving transplant, but she was being treated in the UK during the interim. 

Devastating: Last week, the couple were left devastated when doctors revealed there was no further treatment available amid her leukaemia battle

Devastating: Last week, the couple were left devastated when doctors revealed there was no further treatment available amid her leukaemia battle

But Ashley told his followers that because Azaylia’s leukemia was so rare and aggressive, they could no longer fly to Singapore and instead would take her home from hospital to make her final days ‘as fun as they can’.    

The television personality told fans: ‘They found tumours in her stomach her spleen her kidneys, as well as the tumours in her brain, and the chemotherapy’s not working.

‘Her disease is that aggressive that nothing they are doing… Nothing’s working.

‘And then, to make it worse, the consultants got an email from Singapore, and because Azaylia’s literally one in a trillion – she literally is she’s so special, she’s one in a trillion – but unfortunately so is her disease. In Singapore they can’t create a CAR T for her leukaemia.

Holding back tears, the doting dad continued: ‘So that means we’re going back home. We’re going back home and, we’re gonna try and make our baby as comfortable as possible…

‘And we’re gonna have as much fun as we can with her as possible. And I thought that… 

‘When you hear of all the other kids in the hospital they just wanna be at home, but Azaylia doesn’t have a voice yet. I think if she had a voice, she’d want to be at home to. So we’re gonna take her home.’

Ashley told fans that he forced himself and his partner to get up, get dressed, eat and clean up, adding: ‘We’re gonna smile, we’re gonna be strong and we’re gonna go out with honour.’

Poor baby: Doctors have found tumours in Azaylia's stomach, her spleen, her liver and her kidneys, in addition to tumours in her brain. And sadly, the chemotherapy isn't working

Poor baby: Doctors have found tumours in Azaylia’s stomach, her spleen, her liver and her kidneys, in addition to tumours in her brain. And sadly, the chemotherapy isn’t working

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