The Challenge alum Natalie “Ninja” Duran has placed in the finals both times she competed but hasn’t returned since 2019’s War of the Worlds 2. Therefore, many viewers are sure she’s banned. What has Ninja Natalie been up to since seemingly leaving the franchise?
Is Natalie ‘Ninja’ Duran banned from ‘The Challenge?’
Following an impressive run on American Ninja Warrior, Natalie “Ninja” Duran competed in The Challenge: War of the Worlds and the following season, War of the Worlds 2.
Despite good performances, she never returned, leading viewers to believe she got banned. MTV hasn’t announced its decision to part ways with her, as it did Dee Nguyen.
Ninja's found herself between a rock and a – um, er – a hard place ?
Don't miss an all new episode of #TheChallenge33 Tonight at 9/8c ? pic.twitter.com/2Isx6s0KcI
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) April 3, 2019
Still, it’s assumed that she...
Is Natalie ‘Ninja’ Duran banned from ‘The Challenge?’
Following an impressive run on American Ninja Warrior, Natalie “Ninja” Duran competed in The Challenge: War of the Worlds and the following season, War of the Worlds 2.
Despite good performances, she never returned, leading viewers to believe she got banned. MTV hasn’t announced its decision to part ways with her, as it did Dee Nguyen.
Ninja's found herself between a rock and a – um, er – a hard place ?
Don't miss an all new episode of #TheChallenge33 Tonight at 9/8c ? pic.twitter.com/2Isx6s0KcI
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) April 3, 2019
Still, it’s assumed that she...
- 2/27/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge alum Ashley Cain penned a heartbreaking tribute to his infant daughter Azaylia Diamond Cain as she was laid to rest during a funeral. The 30-year-old British reality star and girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee's 8-month-old baby girl passed away in late April after battling cancer for most of her life. Her tragic struggle captured the hearts of fans as her parents documented her final weeks and days on Instagram. Azaylia's funeral took place on Friday, May 21. "Adc...Beautiful...Strong...Courageous...Inspirational," Ashley wrote on his Instagram page on Sunday, May 23, alongside photos of himself, Safiyya and other loved ones at the memorial service. "Forever In My...
- 5/23/2021
- E! Online
Ashley Cain is honoring his late daughter, Azaylia Diamond, on a very meaningful day. The Challenge star took to Instagram to share that his baby girl would've turned 9 months old today, May 10. To mark the special occasion, the reality TV personality posted a heartwarming video of himself with his little one, which captured the two sharing a sweet moment together. In the short clip, the proud dad cheered, "Let's get 'em, champ!" while Azaylia smiled and mimicked Ashely's hand movements. Throughout the video, the MTV star also gave his baby girl big bear hugs. "Today Azaylia turned 9 months old in heaven," the 30-year-old soccer...
- 5/11/2021
- E! Online
The Challenge star Ashley Cain shared a touching tribute honoring his late daughter, Azaylia Diamond Cain. The sentimental post, shared on his Instagram Story on April 29, comes just five days after the 8-month-old's tragic passing on April 24. The short clip was posted with the caption, "Tonight we lit a candle in the chapel of rest to join others in lighting up the world in honour of my beautiful daughter Azaylia." In the video, an already-lit small red candle was shown alongside two plush Lion King teddy bears. The lion on the right, presumably the character Nala, had the initial A embroidered on it's chest. Ashley previously announced his...
- 4/30/2021
- E! Online
Ashley Cain shared a moving message to honor the life of his 8-month-old daughter, Azaylia Diamond. After a battle with cancer, Azaylia tragically passed away on April 24. The reality star took to Instagram to share a touching photo of his hand enveloping that of his daughter's, beginning the caption by stating, "My heart is shattered." "You gave my life purpose, my face a smile, filled my heart with love and my soul with pride," he continued. "I can't put into words to describe it. I love you with every ounce of my body and I miss you so much already." In October 2020, Ashley, who shared Azaylia with girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee, revealed that at just two months old, his...
- 4/26/2021
- E! Online
The Challenge alum Ashley Cain and girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee's 8-month old daughter Azaylia Diamond has passed away after battling cancer for most of her tragically short life. The 30-year-old British reality star and former soccer player revealed the news on Sunday, April 25, on Instagram, writing alongside a photo of him holding the infant, "Rest In Paradise Princess," and adding an angel baby and rainbow emoji. "I will always hold you in my heart until I can hold you again in heaven," he continued, "#AzayliaDiamondCain." Safiyya also posted a photo of herself holding Azaylia on her on Instagram page, writing, "You are my Angel my heartbeat my...
- 4/25/2021
- E! Online
Ashley Cain is fighting for his baby girl's final days to be as peaceful as possible. The Challenge star and former British soccer pro gave fans an update on his 8-month-old daughter Azaylia Diamond, who only has days to live following a months-long battle with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. While he and girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee were able to bring their little one home on Saturday, April 10, Cain took to Instagram late Sunday to reveal they took her back to the hospital for a platelet transfusion because she was bleeding out of her nose. In an Instagram Story video taken in the car, Cain explained her blood cancer "eats away" at the cells that...
- 4/12/2021
- E! Online
Dwayne Johnson has publicly offered heartfelt words of support for Ashley Cain after The Challenge: War of the Worlds alum and British former soccer player revealed that his 8-month-old daughter Azaylia Diamond's cancer had spread and that doctors have predicted she has just days to live. On Sunday, April 11, Ashley posted on his Instagram page a video message sent to him by The Rock, who he recently dubbed his hero. Dwayne, a father of three daughters, including a toddler, told the reality star that a friend of his DMed him about Ashley's story. "I want you tell you, first of all, I'm sorry to hear about your beautiful daughter Azaylia," the Baywatch...
- 4/11/2021
- E! Online
The Challenge star Ashley Cain has some devastating news about his baby girl. On April 8, he took to Instagram to update his followers on his infant daughter, Azaylia Diamond, who he shares with Safiyya Vorajee. It was just one month ago that Ashley, who appeared on multiple seasons of The Challenge's Ex on the Beach UK as well as The Challenge: War of the Worlds, revealed to fans that the 8 month old's leukemia had returned. In the new video posted online, he explained how, after multiple treatments to save his daughter's life, there is nothing more doctors can do to help his little one. "Last week, we had the bone marrow test and the lumber puncture...
- 4/9/2021
- E! Online
Ashley Cain's difficult journey isn't over yet. The Challenge star revealed this week that he thought his 6-month-old daughter, Azaylia Diamond, would be coming home from the hospital following her battle with cancer. However, 10 minutes before she was supposed to leave, Ashley was "urgently informed" that Azaylia's leukemia had returned. "Today was supposed to be a day of unquestionable happiness," he wrote on Instagram on Feb. 23. "However, it turned out like most days on this journey; A miracle blindsided by heartbreak!" He shared a video of his baby girl ringing the bell to mark the end of her...
- 2/24/2021
- E! Online
Ashley Cain is a man who is in everyone’s thoughts, prayers, and hearts right now. He’s a man many people know, but some don’t. He’s a man who has been in the press a lot lately because of his daughter’s health, and he’s a man many people are pulling for. His story is one that begins with a lot of success, but he is currently going through what every single parent considers a nightmare. If you don’t know him, it’s time to get to know him and to know his story. 1. He’s a Footballer If you know him, you
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Ashley Cain...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Ashley Cain...
- 1/20/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
The Challenge star Ashley Cain is facing every parent's nightmare after his newborn daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. Cain, a former professional soccer player who appeared on MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds in 2019 and the U.K. version of Ex on the Beach, shared the news with his Instagram followers on Friday, Oct. 9. "Yesterday I had to go through something no parent in the world should have to go through," the British reality TV star captioned a video talking to his daughter at the hospital. "The single most upsetting, terrifying and heartbreaking experience I have ever been through. I found out my beautiful daughter Azaylia Diamond Cain got diagnosed with a...
- 10/10/2020
- E! Online
Eight exes have already rocked up on the Ex On The Beach beach, but we wouldn't expect that to be the last of it - would you? And sure enough, a certain Mr Ashley Cain from series one emerged from the ocean tonight to cause havoc in the villa (he's Emily's ex, as it goes - she now has four exes in the show and admitted feeling "embarrassed" about it).
But of course there was plenty of drama caused by Ashley's arrival and everything else that was going on in the sunshine, so read on for 8 things we learned tonight...
1. Anita has an interesting way to figure out what happened the previous night.
"I'm trying to piece the night back together," she explained to us. "I look down at my T-shirt..." And yes, that is her asking Gary if her T-shirt was stained with "fake tan" or "what I think it is". Gary,...
But of course there was plenty of drama caused by Ashley's arrival and everything else that was going on in the sunshine, so read on for 8 things we learned tonight...
1. Anita has an interesting way to figure out what happened the previous night.
"I'm trying to piece the night back together," she explained to us. "I look down at my T-shirt..." And yes, that is her asking Gary if her T-shirt was stained with "fake tan" or "what I think it is". Gary,...
- 3/10/2015
- Digital Spy
Ex on the Beach threw in another ex last night, as Emily's fourth former beau Ashley Cain emerged from the ocean.
Things got off to an explosive start when he invited Kayleigh, Rogan, Emily and Anita for a penthouse party, with the intention of winding Gaz up. He gets the reaction he wanted when Gaz starts throwing things and smashing his way through the party.
Watch the clip below:
Later, Gaz sets about apologising to some of the group for kicking off at the party. He decides his ex Charlotte deserves a proper apology for what she had to endure with him. Watch the clip below to hear what he had to say:
Ex on the Beach airs on Tuesdays at 10pm on MTV.
Things got off to an explosive start when he invited Kayleigh, Rogan, Emily and Anita for a penthouse party, with the intention of winding Gaz up. He gets the reaction he wanted when Gaz starts throwing things and smashing his way through the party.
Watch the clip below:
Later, Gaz sets about apologising to some of the group for kicking off at the party. He decides his ex Charlotte deserves a proper apology for what she had to endure with him. Watch the clip below to hear what he had to say:
Ex on the Beach airs on Tuesdays at 10pm on MTV.
- 3/10/2015
- Digital Spy
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