Ashley Cain has said his eight-week-old daughter Azaylia Diamond ‘is going to war every single day’ as she battles a ‘rare and aggressive’ form of leukemia.
The Ex On The Beach star, 29, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a clip of himself cradling his baby girl as he gave an update on her health.
Ashley said: ‘We go to war every single day baby, we’re still here.
Doting dad: Ashley Cain has said his eight-week-old daughter Azaylia Diamond ‘is going to war every single day’ as she battles a ‘rare and aggressive’ form of leukemia
‘We’re still fighting, still battling. This little Princess is doing amazingly well, I cannot believe it. Inspiring me every day giving me positivity and joy every single day.
‘It’s a sad, sad time but I’m taking it step by step and we keep winning them battles and eventually we win the war.
‘I love you Princess.’
Update: The Ex On The Beach star, 29, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a clip of himself cradling his baby girl as he gave an update on her health
She’s a fighter: Ashley said: ‘We go to war every single day baby, we’re still here. We’re still fighting, still battling. This little Princess is doing amazingly well’
Ashley announced to his followers on Friday his daughter had leukemia, which is cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues.
He said: ‘We have accepted what’s going on, we know what we need to do to beat it.
‘This little soldier is fighting amazingly, it’s incredible. She’s got a very rare and aggressive case of it, and she is very little so she’s fighting an uphill battle but I have hope and faith she will surprise everybody.
‘We are going to keep fighting and working and are taking this step by step, day by day – as long as keep having these promising results we are going to be okay.
‘As long as there’s a glimmer of hope, it doesn’t matter how much or how little, we will hold on to that and use that to fuel us to the stars and back.
Difficult: ‘It’s a sad, sad time but I’m taking it step by step and we keep winning them battles and eventually we win the war’, Ashley added
Health: Ashley announced to his followers on Friday his daughter had leukemia, which is cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues
‘I wanted everyone to know in times like this you cling onto every bit of faith and all the positive messages and all the prayers, 100% trust me they are helping.
‘We are feeling the love so thank you for the positivity; we are fighting, we are strong, and we are going to beat this.’
The reality star captioned the emotional video: ‘Somebody woke up very cheeky today and inspired me and the whole ward to smile and be positive!
‘Despite her condition, she is the happiest and most energetic person in the room and as much as we’re trying to be there and help her, she’s always the one fueling the flame of hope for us all!
Doting dad: Ashley said: ‘We are going to keep fighting and working and are taking this step by step, day by day – as long as keep having these promising results we are going to be okay’
The amount of love and support we have received is overwhelming and heart filling BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY your prayers and positivity is creating an energy that we’re all fuelling off and using to grind through this tough time SO PLEASE PLEASE KEEP IT GOING!
‘You’re all amazing and we really appreciate you! LETS GO CHAMP.’
The television personality and his girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee welcomed baby Azaylia Diamond in August.
Sharing the first photos of his newborn daughter, Ashley wrote: ‘Azaylia Diamond Cain 7lbs 10oz. Born 10/08/2020. Time 06:56.
Proud daddy: Ex On The Beach star Ashley announced the birth of his daughter back in August with a sweet snap of the baby girl wearing a pink hat
‘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!’
Ashley made a name for himself as one of the original stars on Ex On The Beach after carving a career as a footballer.
He starred on the first series and returned for the second, before joining the celebrity fifth season in 2016.
He had a fling with Jemma Lucy on the show and went on to date Big Brother star Chloe Khan a year later but split in February 2018.
Expecting: Ashley and aesthetic practitioner Safiyya announced they were expecting their first child together on Instagram in February