Ashley Cain said he was ‘not proud’ of sexist language in early comments after he was pulled from the show.

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Ashley Cain has said she is “not proud” of the language she used on social media a decade ago, after a newspaper discovered blatantly sexist and misogynistic comments made by the reality star.

The BBC has pulled Cain’s upcoming documentary after he allegedly used abusive and sexual language towards women.

In the statement Posted on Instagram, External“You may have seen a recent article about the language I used years ago, and I wasn’t proud of it,” Cain said.

“I don’t deny it, I don’t deny it and I certainly don’t regret it. The truth is, these comments were made ten years ago by a younger version of myself and still growing a lot.”

At the time of the first comments from his canceled X label, Cain said his dream of becoming a professional footballer had ended due to injury.

“Reality TV gave me a second chance,” he continued, “but it put me into a world I didn’t know, a world where I was rewarded for developing a provocative personality.”

The second series of BBC Three’s Ashley Cain: Sent Into the Danger Zone was filmed earlier this year but has not yet been scheduled for broadcast. Last week, the BBC said he had “no future projects” with Cain.

In tweets first reported by the Guardian, ExternalSome of it was shown on BBC News, where Cain is seen calling women “slags”, “dogs” and other offensive terms.

Cain, who starred in TV shows such as MTV’s Ex on the Beach and BBC’s Go Hard or Go Home, also used the words “slut” and “psychos” to make jokes about hitting on women.

In a lengthy Instagram post published on Monday, Cain wrote: “I always believe that accountability is important. We all have to take responsibility for our actions, good or bad.

“But I believe in progress, by learning from our mistakes and proving by our actions that the person we once were does not have to be the person we remain.”

The former Coventry City player said that while it was no excuse, losing his former football career to injury left me feeling “lost, frustrated and unsure of where my life was going”.

He also said he was “raised by amazing women,” including his mother, aunt, grandmother and sister.

“Looking back now, I can see many times in my younger years | when I lacked maturity, vision and insight. Like many young men, I had lessons to learn, and life made sure I learned them.”

Cain talks about his daughter dying of cancer in 2021 and how it “changed me forever”.

“I have dedicated my life to honoring my son’s legacy and helping others wherever I can. To support children and families affected by childhood cancer.”

He added: “The reason I’m able to connect with people who are struggling, especially young people, is not because I’ve lived a perfect life.

“It’s because I didn’t. I made mistakes. I’ve suffered losses. I’ve faced consequences. I’ve learned the hard way.”

“Through it all, I’ve learned that real growth doesn’t come from pretending your past never happened.

“It’s about owning it, learning from it and being better because of it.”

“It was hard to see these stories come back,” he said, “and he hoped that people would realize that it is possible to grow.”