Jude Bellingham has been pictured enjoying a rare moment of public affection with his girlfriend, American model Ashlyn Castro, during a romantic trip to Hawaii. The Real Madrid midfielder, who recently completed his World Cup duties with England, shared a snapshot of Castro caressing his face as they relaxed on a beach.

Bellingham, 23, who scored seven goals for England during their World Cup campaign that ended in the semi-finals, appears to be taking a well-deserved break. Castro, 28, has also been sharing images from the island, posting bikini photos from their Hawaiian vacation. The couple has been exploring the island's natural beauty, with Bellingham sharing photos of a hike around the Kualoa Ranch nature reserve. He was also seen enjoying time at the beach, wearing a blue bucket hat and sunglasses.

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IMAGE8 Jude, 23, was joined by American model Ashlyn, 28, and posted a snap of her caressing his face as they relaxed on the beach together

IMAGE3 As well as checking out the natural beauty of the island's mountains, Jude and Ashlyn also hit the beach to make the most of their relaxing break

IMAGE4 He also shared shirtless snaps at the beach while playing a card game and enjoying snacks

IMAGE5 He was enjoying the luxurious vacation after the busy World Cup in the US and Mexico

IMAGE9 The footballer has been enjoying the culture of the tropical island with a hike around the Kualoa Ranch nature reserve in other snaps shared to social media

IMAGE7 While there were no full pictures of them together online she has been posting stunning bikini snaps from the island this week

IMAGE6 The Real Madrid Ace, who scored seven goals for England during their World Cup campaign, took a well-earned break after making it to the semi-finals with his team

Bellingham's World Cup experience was not without its controversies. Following England's semi-final loss to Argentina, he was seen confronting referee Ismail Elfath, expressing his dissatisfaction with the officiating. The match was marked by several contentious calls and physical play, particularly from Argentina, leading to heated exchanges between players. Following the game, several Argentine players, including Cristian Romero and Nicolas Otamendi, engaged in altercations with Bellingham and other England players. Argentina's celebrations also included displaying a banner referencing the Falkland Islands, a politically charged issue between the UK and Argentina, despite FIFA regulations against political displays.