Gold medallist Usain Bolt stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x100m final during the athletics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: AFP
USAIN Bolt’s sister has revealed details about his relationship with girlfriend Kasi Bennett, who she believes is perfectly suited to marry him.
Christine Bolt-Hylton, 32, told The Sun that her brother Usain had kept his relationship with Jamaican woman Kasi Bennett a secret before he recently confirmed they had been dating for two years.
But she confirmed that Usain, who just turned 30, and Kasi, 26, have been dating for three years.
Christine said she had met Kasi, and said she thought it was possible Usain would propose to her when he gets home from the Rio Olympic Games.
“I’ve met her and she’s lovely — she’s perfect for Usain,” she told The Sun.
“I would say that there’s a very strong possibility they’ll get engaged when he comes home.”
After seeing them together at Usain’s restaurant in Jamaica, Christine also said she thought Kasi was “the one” girl for Usain.
“They like the same music, the same food and doing the same things together and it makes sense for them to get together,” she told The Sun.
She also said Usain has expressed interest in starting a family on day, and that Kasi was one of few women he had been in a “serious”relationship with for a long time.
“I’ve talked to Usain about starting a family and he says he wants to, and I’m sure he will now he’s achieved so much,” she said.
“Usain has had a few girlfriends, but not many — but no one ever as serious as Kasi and I’m sure he’ll be settling down with her before long.
“I think she’s the one.”
Bolt’s Jamaican girlfriend sent the internet into a frenzy after she began posting messages of support to him during the Olympic Games on her social media accounts.
Bolt recently referred to them as “President and First Lady” in a photo he posted on Instagram.
Bennett is prolific on social media with her support for Bolt and her passion for fashion and selfies she shares with more than 30,000 of her followers on her Instagram account.
After Bolt convincingly won his triple-triple gold medal haul, leading Jamaica to the gold medal in the men’s 4x100m relay, Bennett posted on her Instagram: “Respect the legend”.
Just days ago, she posted that Bolt’s success story at the Rio Olympics had already written. “Time to publish”, she wrote on Instagram.
On Twitter, she also described him affectionately as “My Boss” and “My babbbbbbbbbbbyyyyyyyyyyy!!!”.
What did I say?! My Boss did that! #TeamBolt 🇯🇲❤️ pic.twitter.com/iSpqeBuqoc
— Kasi B. (@kasi__b) August 19, 2016
My babbbbbbbbbbbyyyyyyyyyyy!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 WHA DEM A GUH DO YAH NOW? 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️❤️ #LivingLegend #Olympics #Rio2016
— Kasi B. (@kasi__b) August 15, 2016
photo galleryOlympic fever: champions and stars collide
CHAMPIONS, celebrities and other athletes have been racing to get the ultimate selfie at the 2016 Rio Olympics ... Swimmers Jessica Ashwood and Michael Phelps. Picture: Instagram1 of 31
Volleyball players Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Taliqua Clancy and Nikki Laird with Usain Bolt, "We snuck in a selfie before he bolted!" Picture: Instagram2 of 31
Television presenter Edwina Bartholomew with Usain Bolt, "That counts." Picture: Instagram3 of 31
Gymnast Simone Biles with Zac Efron, "on cloud 9." Picture: Instagram4 of 31
Television presenter Edwina Bartholomew with Novak Djokovic, “My #rio2016 selfie game is strong. Me: Can I grab a selfie? @djokernole: For my Australian friends, always.” Picture: Instagram5 of 31
Swimmers Mack Horton and Kyle Chalmers, “Visiting Christ Redeemer with the one and only Carmelo Anthony.” Picture: Instagram6 of 31
Swimmer Tom Fraser-Holmes, "When your model game is an absolute shocker but you still get a photo with your hero Elizabeth Beisel!! If only Allison Schmitt was in this photo. " Picture: Instagram7 of 31
Swimmer Taylor Mckeown with Rafael Nadal, “Keepin it real.” Picture: Instagram8 of 31
Cyclist Kaarle McCulloch with Princess Mary and Prince Frederik, "Because every little girl dreams of becoming a princess!" Picture: Instagram9 of 31
Swimmer Belinda Hocking with fellow athletes Madi Wilson, Kotuku Ngawati, Leah Neale, Blair Evans and Jessica Ashwood, "When you're photo-bombed by a #basketballer #watchagonnado" Picture: Instagram10 of 31
Swimmers Blair Evans and Kotuku Ngawati with basketballers Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, "Look who we ran into at the pool, everyone wants a photo with BK" Picture: Instagram11 of 31
Swimmer Jake Packard, "Such an honour to be apart of Michael Phelps last race at the Olympics . What an amazing athlete and inspiration he is." Picture: Instagram12 of 31
Tom Fraser Holmes, James Roberts, Matthew McConaughey, Travis Mahoney and Matthew Abood, "Look who called into the pool tonight!" Picture: Instagram13 of 31
Canoeist Lucien Delfour, "Got my selfie with the Great and Mighty Usain Bolt.." Picture: Instagram14 of 31
Runner Elzy Wellings with fellow athletes Genevieve Lacaze, Usain Bolt and Susan Kuijken, "Giggling like school girls like..." Picture: Instagram15 of 31
Swimmer Matthew Abood, "Check out who I met today! Our very own Princess Mary of Denmark at the competition pool in Rio. She was watching the Danish swim team practise but was nice enough to say hi when she noticed a lone Aussie in the pool. Very knowledgeable on all things sport and super friendly too!!" Picture: Instagram16 of 31
Equestrian Kristy Oatley with Sonny Bill Williams, "I recognised a rugby player..." Picture: Instagram17 of 31
Swimmer Travis Mahoney, "Spurs champ Manu Ginobili and Luis Scola." Picture: Instagram18 of 31
Swimmer Mitchell Larkin, "Equal highlight of the night was meeting Aaron Peirsol one of my childhood heroes! 'Only when we come so close just to fall short, can we TRULY appreciate what it is to succeed'." Picture: Instagram19 of 31
Robyn Shaw, “Walking back after lunch with some of the Hockeyroos it was selfie time with the French Basketball team.” Picture: Instagram20 of 31
Football player Dominique Du Toit, "Having a chat and a few laughs with Prince Frederik whilst supporting the @aussie7s boys!" Picture: Instagram21 of 31
Football players Chloe Dalton and Brookie Walker, "When you get so nervous taking a photo with Rafa that you drop your pizza on the floor and your stupid thumb gets in the way." Picture: Instagram22 of 31
Hockey player Georgia Nanscawen, "Today Anna Flanagan and I became those annoying fan girls who chase someone down the street for a photo Sorry Novak Djokovic, but thank you for making our day! #rio2016" Picture: Instagram23 of 31
Water polo player Ashleigh Southern, "@serenawilliams & @venuswilliams meet the #aussiestingers ft. Acai bowls" Picture: Instagram24 of 31
Volleyball player Mariafe Artacho del Solar with basketballers Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, “So... this happened! #dreamteam” Picture: Instagram25 of 31
Gymnast Larrissa Miller , “Got a selfle with Princess Mary today.” Picture: Instagram26 of 31
Water polo player Rowie Webster, "The big man himself! Pau Gasol #Lakers Legend" Picture: Instagram27 of 31
Swimmers Kotuku Ngawati and Bronte Barratt with Rafael Nadal, "RAFA" Picture: Instagram28 of 31
Swimmer Tom Fraser-Holmes with Matthew McConaughey, “Great to have a chat with the man himself, an absolute legend!!” Picture: /Instagram29 of 31
Swimmer Taylor McKeown with Michael Phelps, "A selfie with Phelpsie" Picture: Instagram30 of 31
Water polo player Holly Lincoln-Smith, "#splashbrother Klay Thompson hanging in the Aussie apartments." Picture: Instagram31 of 31
Originally published as Usain’s sister: ‘I think she’s the one’
