Ashley Cain has revealed the emotional reason why he wants to appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing . The Ex on the Beach star, who faced heartbreaking loss in 2021 when his eight-month-old daughter Azaylia succumbed to a rare form of leukaemia , has now voiced his aspiration to participate on scandal-hit BBC series, with the hope to honour his late daughter. He revealed dancing holds treasured recollections for him during a recent interview, stating: "Me and my family are known for dancing.
That's what we do. When I had my daughter in hospital, when she was poorly, any time that she used to be feeling poorly or she was going through a chemotherapy, I used to hold her in my arms and I used to dance with her." Ashley went on to tell The Sun: "And I'd dance with her for hours and hours and hours and hours.
So something like Strictly would relate to me in a sense where I would love to do a Lion King-themed dance. I would love to be able to tell my story on such an amazing platform that could reach out to so many incredible people." The announcement of Ashley's aspirations coincides with times when Strictly is dealing with controversy.
Pro dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice faced the axe following allegations of misconduct. Featuring in the eye of the storm is Graziano, who was removed from the show due to 'gross misconduct' charges directed at his celebrity counterpart Zara McDermott - who he has subsequently confessed to kicking during rehearsals. Follo.