WWE Diva Ashley Massaro has asked for her release from the company due to her 7-year old daughter being ill, meaning that she'll have to take care of her as a single parent. Ashley posted a blog on her MySpace this morning (Wednesday, July 2, 2008) explaining her decision and "breaking her silence" about the daughter that most fans and insiders were unaware she had (I have checked her MySpace and it is legit):
"some unfortunate news...this is the hardest decision i have ever had to make
I have some thing to tell you guys and I wanted u 2 be the first 2 hear it...I tried very hard out of the respect I have for her privacy and not wanting her 2 be exposed in any negative light but I have a 7yr old daughter and I just found out 2day that she not well and I can't be on the road with WWE when my own flesh and blood needs me...I am a single parent trying 2 juggle taking care of my child and working my butt off for her and now at this point when she is sick and needs me home I have 2 make the decision 2 bow out of wwe for a while and take care of my daughter...I wish I could do both and that there were more ways 2 get everything done but with the severity of the situation I'm going 2 have 2 ask for an early release for now...I may be back if she gets better...please keep her in your prayers...I love the wwe...I love all the talent that works there and most of all I love all the fans...thanks for always being so supportive...so this is me taking a bow and stepping out of the lime light right now to take care of my family...stick with me guys cause I will be back somewhere some how when this is all over...thanks for all your love and support and I'm sorry 2 be the bearer of bad news...thanks and good night my punks...stick with me ill see you soon
Xoxo
Dirty Dirty
Post song-May Angels Lead You In-Jimmy Eat World."
Ashley has been absent from WWE programming as of late, with no explanation given for her whereabouts. Although WWE may have granted her extended leave to care for her daughter (as opposed to the contract release she asked for), you still have to be believe that it would be very difficult for Ashley to juggle a WWE career with looking after her daughter.
Ashley joined WWE in 2005, after winning the "Diva Search". She was used as both a valet and an in-ring perfomer throughout her career, and also posed for Playboy in 2007.
Everyone here at Smash Wrestling wishes Ashley all the best for the future and hopes that her daughter gets better soon.
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Source: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=61214741
