Who Is Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend? All About Kasi Bennett

World record holder Usain Bolt may be the fastest man alive, but his girlfriend Kasi Bennett easily won his heart.

The Jamaican model started dating Bolt in 2013, but the couple kept their relationship a secret for as long as possible.

“She’s happy, I’m happy!” Bolt told PEOPLE in 2016. He expressed his desire to have a relationship like his parents, Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt, who spent a decade together before getting married: “I want to have what my parents have. I want to take the time to make sure everything is perfectly.”

The couple has three children: daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt, born in 2020, and twin sons, Thunder Bolt and Saint Leo Bolt, who were born in 2021.

“I’ve always said I want three kids,” Bolt added. “The other day I was hanging out with a friend who has three kids and it was crazy. I asked myself ‘Hmmmm do I really want three children?’ But yes, yes, I want to. I’m sure of that.”

So who is Usain Bolt’s girlfriend? Here’s everything you need to know about Kasi Bennett and her relationship with the athlete.

She is from Jamaica

Kasi Bennett in Cabo San Lucas on July 14, 2023.

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Like Bolt, Bennett is from Jamaica. In a 2016 profile with Jamaican journalist Ian Boyne, Bolt shared that his girlfriend is a “Jamaican girl”.

For years, the couple shared photos celebrating Carnival, an annual celebration of the island’s culture and heritage that takes place in the spring. In 2016, Bolt captioned an Instagram photo of himself celebrating, “President and First Lady” accompanied by a victory emoji.

They hid their romance for years

Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett pose for a photo on February 3, 2019.

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The Jamaican sprinter wanted to keep their relationship private for as long as possible to try to protect Bennett from media scrutiny.

“I explained to her that when she comes out, it’s not going to be what she thinks it’s going to be,” he told Boyne before Bennett’s identity was known. “A lot of people are going to try to attack her, so I tell her to take it easy and let’s make sure you’re ready for this.”

He continued: “I’m definitely not hiding … but we’re not trying to put it in the media like ‘here it is’ because I personally know what’s going to happen.”

They announced their relationship during the 2016 Olympics

Kasi Bennett and Usain Bolt in London on August 15, 2017.

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Bennett couldn’t contain her excitement as Bolt raced toward the history books at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“The story has already been written. Time to release a #LEGEND,” she captioned an Instagram photo of Bolt from behind with his signature lightning bolt emoji.

On X (formerly known as Twitter) Bennett answered fans’ questions about nerves during the Games, as well as she shared her excitement after Bolt won three gold medals.

“What did I say?! My boss did it! #TeamBolt,” Bennett posted, accompanied by a heart and Jamaican flag emoji.

They became official Instagram in September 2016

Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett embrace during a photo on September 7, 2016.

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Not long after Bolt’s winning performance at the 2016 Olympics, the couple vacationed in Bora Bora.

During the trip, Bennett shared a photo of Bolt hugging her with one arm, the first public photo of the duo together.

She captioned the video: “Everything that matters ⚡️.”

They announced that they are expecting their first child in 2020

Kasi Bennett takes a selfie while pregnant in February 2020.

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In January 2020, Bolt announced that he and Bennett were expecting their first child with a photo of the mom wearing a red dress that showed off her baby bump.

“I just want to say that the KING or QUEEN will be HERE. @kasi.b”, he wrote with the photo.

In an interview with PEOPLE in 2020, the athlete admitted that he was nervous about becoming a dad for the first time.

“My girlfriend is very excited, she is excited to be pregnant,” he said at the time. “And I say to myself: ‘What am I going to do, I’m going to be a dad soon.’ You know? I’m that guy.”

Bennett gave birth to their baby girl in May 2020

Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett with their daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt.

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The happy news was announced by the Prime Minister of Jamaica X in May 2020.

“Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt (@usainbolt) and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl!” the post read.

In July 2020, Bennett shared a carousel of photos of their daughter on Instagram, including the child’s name: Olympia Lightning.

“My gift…Olympia Lightning Bolt,” she captioned photos of the baby in a pink tulle dress with embellishments and a matching headband.

In May 2023, the proud dad congratulated his daughter on her birthday with a carousel of photos posted on Instagram.

“Know that daddy loves you very much and would give you the whole world,” Bolt wrote alongside the photos.

They had twin sons in 2021

Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett with their children, Olympia Lightning Bolt, Saint Leo Bolt and Thunder Bolt.

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On June 20, 2021, Bolt shared on Instagram that the couple welcomed the twins in a neutral-toned photo featuring the entire family. The proud dad posed next to Bennett and daughter Olympia as the infants slept. The names of the boys were revealed in the description.

“Olympia Lightning Bolt ⚡️Saint Leo Bolt ⚡️ Thunder Bolt ⚡️,” the father of three captioned the photo.

After welcoming his sons, Bolt told PEOPLE in 2021 that fatherhood is harder than being a world-record-holding Olympian.

“[It’s harder] being a father of three kids, all of them, especially when they cry,” Bolt said. “It’s great, but they all cry. There is pandemonium in the house.”

In June 2023, Bennett shared a video of family moments on Instagram to celebrate Father’s Day.

“Happy Father’s Day to our super dad!” she wrote in a dedication to Bolt. “Thank you for being not only the current dad, but also the most active dad in the world. You ALWAYS put your family first. You love, protect and pamper us beyond measure every second of every day. My kids have the most humble, talented role model to emulate and I couldn’t be more grateful. You are the backbone of this family and we love you and welcome the dad you are forever and ever.”

She is active on social networks

Kasi Bennett poses for a photo in March 2022.

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The mother of three children is active on xfrequently reposting other users’ content and Instagram, where she shares everything from cute birthday tributes to Bolt and their kids to family trips.

“I keep telling you that you are one in a million and I mean it in every way,” the mother of three wrote in a recent tribute to Bolt. “Thank you for ALWAYS putting the children and yourself first in everything you do. We love you so much baby!”

Bennett is also active on TikTok, where she shares related productivity videos and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a family of five.

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