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Adam Bloodworth

Azaylia Cain's mum visits daughter's grave 3 times a day as she's 'really struggling'

Azaylia Cain's mum has revealed that she visits her daughter's grave up to three times per day just over a month since her death.

Grieving mum Safiyya Vorajee has been sharing how she's experienced anxiety and "torment and torture" over the last month, and her heartbroken partner heartbroken Ashley Cain has also spoken about his pain.

Azaylia died of an aggressive form of leukaemia in April at eight months old.

Sharing her feelings on an Instagram story, Safiyya said: "I come down and I sit with Azaylia a couple of times a day. Sometimes two, three times a day, and literally my anxiety at the minute is so so high take it under control and I'm just really really struggling at the minute.

"To even get myself up. Sometimes it takes the whole day to even get myself up, today I've just literally been under the duvet all day, and yeah, I've just come down to spend some time with her now.

Safiyya has shared images of her daughter's grave decorated with flowers (miss_safiyya_/Instagram)

Last week, grieving Safiyya said on another Instagram story that everyday is "torment and torture".

"Anxiety for me at the moment is like a massive, massive topic," she said to the camera.

"How I'm struggling, how I'm grieving and how I'm trying to get myself up every morning and be able to get up and out to the shop or go to the gym, just all these small little tasks..."

Safiyya also revealed how she's leaning emotionally on her partner Ashley, who she has been with since 2017.

"So like for me, I came back from the gym and I came in home and just sat down with Ashley and talked to him and cried and let it all out...

"And it's like the pain and torment that there on a daily basis in your mind you might be able to get up and do something physically but mentally it's torment and torture every single day like for us.

Azaylia Cain's mum visits daughter's grave three times a day (Instagram)

"And trying to overcome that is really, really challenging but I know... Azalyia would want us to get up and get sorted but like it's really, really tough really, really hard."

In April hundreds of well wishers lined the streets in Nuneaton, where the baby's funeral took place, after the couple had shared their daughter's leukaemia journey with the world.

They had raised £1.5 million to fly Azalyia to Singapore for pioneering treatment, but further complications meant the journey wasn't possible.

Dad Ashley, who used to play for Championship side Coventry City, revealed there were "many tears, sadness and broken hearts" at his daughter's funeral in a post on Instagram.

He said: "We shared so many tears, sadness and broken hearts on Friday. The day I buried my daughter, something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

"The weight of it it hasn’t really sank in yet, and I don’t know if it ever will. But I do know that I promised to do her proud, channelling her incredible energy every day for the rest of my life.

"So, despite Friday being the most devastating day any parent could go through, it was also beautiful. We remembered and reflected on how amazing Azaylia was; the love that she created and the pure, positive energy that she possessed throughout.

Ashley Cain says daughter Azaylia’s funeral was ‘the most difficult day of my life’ (2021 Getty Images)

"I would do ANYTHING to bring my little angel back. She meant more to me than life itself and the fact I cannot change what has happened breaks me to pieces. It is something I will carry until the day I hold her in again in paradise.

"But, for now, I feel proud that we could give her the send off she deserved, a tribute to her short but impactful life... A beautiful life full of colour, strength, song and determination to enjoy every moment, even when dealt the toughest of hands.

"Thank you to everyone... Family, friends and supporters that made this day a special day for azaylia. Thank you to all those who came to wave her off.

"And thank you to everyone who continues to support us throughout this journey. You lift our spirits more than you will ever know, thank you.

"Azaylia, we love you and we miss you so so much baby. MY CHAMPION."

Safiyya started dating Ashley, who's also a former Ex On The Beach star, back in 2017.

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