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Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee celebrate baby Azaylia's life with party after funeral

Ashley Cain and his partner Safiyya Vorajee remembered their daughter Azaylia with a party on Friday evening.

The heartbroken couple had friends and family join them for their final goodbye at a wake for their little girl her funeral.

They celebrated their daughter's life with a party that had fireworks, massive floral displays and incredible balloons in honour of their brave baby.

Azaylia sadly died last month at just eight months old after a battle with an aggressive form of leukaemia.

Videos and pictures captured from her wake show family members coming together to honour the little girl's memory and create memories during the difficult time.

The beautiful wake was held in a decorated marquee with balloon arches and flowers filling the space.

A steel band played for the guests as they celebrated Azaylia's life well into the evening.

Ashley Cain and his partner Safiyya Vorajee remembered their daughter Azaylia after her funeral on Friday with a party (Ashley Cain/Instagram)

Azaylia had loved the Lion King, which inspired the decision to have the music play alongside a firework display at the end of the evening.

The guests shouted "let's go champ" at the end of the festivities in honour of the little girl.

Guests wore black and orange for the event (Instagram)
The wake was documented on social media (Instagram)

They each donned black outfits of mourning with orange touches for Azaylia.

The former footballer was seen dancing with friends at the event and Safiyaa was seen exchanging hugs with close pals and family members as they support the couple through their grief.

Yesterday, the funeral saw hundreds of people come to pay their respects to the little girl in her hometown of Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

The well-wishers lined the streets, honouring the little girl.

Balloons and an animal theme were in place at the wake (Instagram)
The parents used the day to celebrate their brave tot (Instagram)

Ashley and Safiyya had invited mourners to pay their respects in a pre-arranged route of a cortege on Friday morning.

A horse-drawn white carriage carried the little girl's coffin with floral tributes for her.

Ashley took to Instagram last week to thank fans for their sympathy.

He said: "We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, words of sympathy & patience over the last few weeks, while we come to terms with the loss of Azaylia.

The heartbroken parents laid Azaylia to rest on Friday (Getty Images)
Ashley was seen dancing at the wake (Instagram)

"We have been incredibly moved by the support we have received far and wide and all the beautiful gestures of kindness will live in hearts forever."

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