Usain Bolt engaged to longtime partner Kasi Bennett
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- Jamaican track icon Usain Bolt is set to marry his longtime partner, Kasi Bennett, after reportedly proposing during his 40th birthday celebrations in Kingston.
- Bolt reportedly asked Bennett to marry him while the couple was celebrating at the rooftop of One Belmont.
- He presented her with a five-carat engagement ring during the proposal.
- The engagement comes more than a decade after Bolt and Bennett began their relationship, which has grown from a largely private romance into one of Jamaica’s most recognizable celebrity partnerships.
- Bennett, a Jamaican model, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has been a constant presence in Bolt’s life through the latter years of his record-breaking athletics career and his transition into life after competitive track and field.
Jamaican track icon Usain Bolt is set to marry his longtime partner, Kasi Bennett, after reportedly proposing during his 40th birthday celebrations in Kingston.
Bolt reportedly asked Bennett to marry him while the couple was celebrating at the rooftop of One Belmont. He presented her with a five-carat engagement ring during the proposal.
The engagement comes more than a decade after Bolt and Bennett began their relationship, which has grown from a largely private romance into one of Jamaica’s most recognizable celebrity partnerships.
Bennett, a Jamaican model, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has been a constant presence in Bolt’s life through the latter years of his record-breaking athletics career and his transition into life after competitive track and field.
From private romance to public partnership
Bolt and Bennett reportedly began dating around 2013, keeping their relationship mostly away from public attention in its early years.
The couple’s romance came into the spotlight during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, when Bennett publicly supported Bolt as he added to his already remarkable Olympic legacy.
In the years since, Bolt and Bennett have occasionally offered fans glimpses into their relationship and family life, while continuing to keep many aspects of their personal lives private.
The reported proposal now marks a new milestone for the couple, following years of public interest and speculation over whether the eight-time Olympic gold medalist would eventually tie the knot with Bennett.
The pair share three children.
Their first child, daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt, was born in 2020. They welcomed twin sons, Thunder Bolt and Saint Leo Bolt, the following year.
