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Fans of Winter Love Island have reacted to Zara’s shocking claims that she once kissed Usain Bolt. Since Winter Love Island season 2 premiered, Zara Deniz Lanckenby-by Brown has managed to hug the headlines mainly because of her constant feuding with fellow cast mate Olivia Hawkins and she seems to be at it again. Never one to shy away from controversy, Zara recently raised eyebrows when she claimed she kissed eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, 36, during a game of “Never Have I Ever” on Monday night. The 25-year-old property developer posed the question to her fellow cast mates: “Never have I ever got with or dated a celebrity.” In response, two other female contestants admitted they had once dated some famous faces.
Not to feel left out, Zara also revealed he once got together with a famous athlete. When other Islanders pressed her about the celebrity’s identity, Zara let the cat out of the bag — she revealed she had locked lips with Usain Bolt in the past. Zara’s claim instantly caused an uproar as the group gasped in shock. Ron Hall also took the opportunity to crack a joke as he asked if the kiss “finished quick.” Like the Islanders, Zara’s claims also shocked fans and raised many questions and skepticism.
Fans Think Zara Was Chasing Clout
Although Zara broke the internet with her recent confession about making out with Usain Bolt, she also left fans scratching their heads trying to make sense of the whole situation. According to most fans, for Zara’s claims to be accurate, it means Usain had either cheated on his wife Kasi Bennett, or he made out with Zara when she was a teenager. While the timeline might feel fuzzy, fans all agreed that she was chasing clout.
While reacting to a thread on Reddit, most viewers noted that Zara was the one who asked the question. They believe it was a calculated ploy to get a desired reaction from her fellow Islanders — thereby stroking her ego. Explaining further, one commenter wrote:
“Yes. She wanted to let us all know she’s kissed someone “Famous, VERY famous” and then I’m supposed to not believe she’s not in there for clout and she’s oh so genuine.”
Fans Are Skeptical About Zara’s Claims
Since making the shocking claims, Winter Love Island viewers have found it hard to get over Zara’s declarations of making out with world-famous Usain Bolt. The famous athlete is a proud family man and has been with his partner Kasi for eight years. The couple welcomed twins Thunder and Saint Leo in 2021 after their daughter Olympia in 2020. Many of the show’s fans have taken to Twitter to call out Zara for possibly clout chasing. Many other viewers questioned the authenticity of her claims, while some labeled her a “homewrecker.” One angry fan wrote in a tweet:
“Usain Bolt has been with his fiancé for 8 years and Zara is only 25 so either she was a teenager when she kissed him or she’s a homewrecker.”
Others are disappointed at Zara for bringing the sports legend into such controversy and are demanding she provides proof to back up her claims of kissing the athlete. Usain would not be pleased about being dragged into such an unsavory situation. Although he or his team has not responded yet, there is a growing belief among Winter Love Island fans that Usain’s silence won’t be the end of the issue.