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Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett engagement

Overview

Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt proposed to his longtime partner, Kasi Bennett, during his 40th birthday celebration on August 21 in Kingston, Jamaica. The proposal occurred in the presence of family and close friends at One Belmont.

Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medalist who retired from professional athletics in 2017, presented Bennett with a five-carat pear-shaped diamond engagement ring. Reports indicate that Bolt used a microphone to make the announcement, which was a carefully planned surprise that Bennett did not suspect despite her involvement in planning the birthday festivities.

The couple has been in a relationship since 2013, though they kept their romance relatively private until the 2016 Rio Olympics. They share three children: a daughter, Olympia Lightning Bolt, and twin sons, Thunder and Saint Leo. Bennett, a Jamaican model, businesswoman, and social worker, is the founder of Project Kase, an organization focused on children and social welfare.

Bennett shared her emotional reaction to the surprise on social media, noting that the evening ‘perfectly summarizes’ her feelings and marking a significant milestone after 13 years together.

Entities

Jamaica · Usain Bolt · Kasi Bennett · Kingston · Olympia Lightning Bolt

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Usain Bolt engages longtime partner Kasi Bennett

    Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has proposed to his longtime partner Kasi Bennett during his 40th birthday celebrations in Jamaica.

  2. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Usain Bolt proposes to Kasi Bennett during 40th birthday

    Olympic legend Usain Bolt has proposed to longtime partner Kasi Bennett during his 40th birthday celebration in Jamaica, marking a new chapter for the couple who have been together since 2013.

  3. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Usain Bolt proposes to Kasi Bennett during 40th birthday

    Olympic legend Usain Bolt proposed to his longtime partner Kasi Bennett during his 40th birthday celebration in Kingston, Jamaica.

Sources

24.hu · athletiko.gr · atletismoperuano.com · digitalchew.com · filathlos.gr · gala.de · ilialive.gr · in.gr · latestly.com · love-spo.com · merkur-online.de · n-tv.de · news.abplive.com · news24online.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · nypost.com · olorisupergal.com · promiflash.de · rhythm937.com · sportowefakty.wp.pl · thepressradio.com · tmspn.com · tokyo-sports.co.jp

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