Published 19:02 IST, May 19th 2020
Usain Bolt becomes father for first time as partner Kasi Bennett gives birth to baby girl
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt became a father for the first time as his partner Kasi Bennett gave birth to a baby girl on Monday.
Olympic legend Usain Bolt became a father for the first time as his partner Kasi Bennett gave birth to a baby girl. Although Usan Bolt and Kasi Bennett haven't announced the name of their child yet, Bolt's agent spread the news of the duo becoming parents for the first time. Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett hosted a gender reveal party earlier in March and the 33-year-old former sprinter revealed that he was set to become a 'girl dad'.
Usain Bolt baby gender reveal party in March
Known as the 'fastest man in the world', Usain Bolt and his partner Kasi Bennett held a grand gender reveal party in March that included a number of top celebrities. At the party, the Usain Bolt baby was confirmed as a girl following the pink fireworks and celebratory hats worn by the guests at the event. Earlier in January, Usain Bolt informed his fans on Instagram that he was about to expect a child with his partner Kasi Bennett. The post was captioned 'I just want to say a KING or QUEEN is about to be HERE.'
Usain Bolt baby: Jamaican PM well wishes for Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness took to Twitter to congratulate Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett on the birth of their daughter. The 47-year-old sent out a tweet to congratulate 'sprint legend' Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett for becoming parents to a baby girl. Here is the Jamaican PM Andrew Holness sending his regards to Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett.
Who is Usain Bolt girlfriend Kasi Bennett?
Usain Bolt's girlfriend Kasi Bennett is a renowned fashionista in Jamaica, boasting a staggering 345,000 followers in Instagram. Kasi Bennett is three years younger than her boyfriend Usain and remains a devoted user of social media. Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett have been together since 2014 but disclosed their relationship to the media in 2016.
Usain Bolt net worth: Usain Bolt records
According to Wealthy Gorilla, the Usain Bolt net worth is estimated to be around $90 million (though unverified). Usain Bolt remains the only man in history to win gold medals in three separate Olympic tournaments (2008, 2012, 2016) for track and field events. Bolt also holds the world record for the fastest 100m and 200m sprints, having clocked 9.58 seconds and 19.19 seconds for the two races respectively during the 2009 World Championships at Berlin, Germany.
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Updated 19:02 IST, May 19th 2020