Usain Bolt engaged to Kasi Bennett after 13 years together

Usain Bolt is engaged to his partner of 13 years and mother of his three children Kasi Bennett after he popped the question at his 40th birthday party.

The eight-time Olympian, known as the fastest man in the world, got down on one knee and proposed to Bennett at the One Belmont in Kingston, Jamaica.

During his 40th birthday celebration, Bolt and Bennett stood on a stage making speeches to the crowd of family and friends in attendance.

At one point, Bolt took dropped to one knee and the crowd burst into applause and excited squeals.

“Would you make me the happiest man in the world and please marry me,” Bolt asked Bennett.

Bennett’s jaw dropped in shock – and it perhaps dropped a little more when Bolt slid a five-carat oval-shaped diamond ring onto her finger.

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Bolt and Bennett started dating in 2013 but did not go public with their relationship until the 2016 Rio Olympics – Bolt’s last career Games.

Together, they share three children firstborn daughter Olympia Lightning, six, and twin boys, Thunder and Saint Leo, five.

Bennett posted a collection of photos and videos of the proposal on her Instagram stories. She was seen wiping away tears, dancing and showing off her new engagement ring.

Across social media, fans congratulated the pair although many joked about how long the pair had been together.

“I don’t know, it seems a bit rushed,” one fan joked, with the comment amassing thousands of agreeing likes.

Just two days before the engagement, Bennett celebrated Bolt’s 40th birthday with a sweet social media tribute.

“Happy 40th birthday to my person. ❤️ My love, my home, my forever. You are an incredible dad and truly the centre of our little world,” she wrote on Instagram.

“Your legacy is extraordinary, but the man behind it will always be what makes me proudest. So grateful to do this fun life we’ve created with you. I love you endlessly baby.”