Ashley Cain has addressed the backlash he’s received after announcing his newborn son’s name.
The 33-year-old introduced his son Aliyas to the world on January 18 and shared his full name Aliyas Diamond Cain, but there were many mixed reviews. He paid tribute to his late daughter Azaylia Diamond Cain and said she would be “watching over you and protecting you”.
But after the announcement he was hit with criticism due to the similarities between his newborn son’s name and his late daughter’s name. People shared their frustrations with one user writing: “I don’t know how you thought this was okay… all Saf had left was her baby’s name and you’ve taken that from her.”
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Ashley’s newborn son has a different mum to Azaylia, so many comments were in support of his ex Safiyya Vorajee. However, Ashley was quick to defend himself as he explained the real reason behind the name.
(Image: Instagram/ @mrashleycain)
He wrote: “What the letter ‘A’ holds is a family tradition, being the first letter of my father’s and all of my uncle’s first names.” “The name ‘Diamond’ is from my grandma and their mother.”
“It’s our family name along with Cain, it’s our Vincentian roots, all the way from our small island and from our great people.” Many fans were moved by his explanation, with one saying: “Congratulations brother. We all know ur gonna be the best dad.”
(Image: mrashleycain/Instagram)
After Ashley shared news of his new baby, his ex Safiyya Vorajee posted a video on Instagram. She said: “Another day, another brave face.”
She added: “A brave face is sometimes all we have when getting by in this world. If you’re wearing yours today, keep going.”
“You’re not alone because I’m wearing mine. Be kind to others, you never know what they’re going through.” Later, she visited her late daughter Azaylia’s resting place to pray and light a candle. She shared a photo of a sunset while she was there and said: “I always look for signs from my baby and she’s showed up for me again today.”
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