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How important is family support in the face of online hate? Just ask Noah Lyles and Junelle Co!

Noah Lyles left the crowd breathless with his electrifying photo finish in the 100m finals at the Paris Olympics. Blazing down the track in a jaw-dropping 9.79 seconds, the 27-year-old sprint sensation snatched the gold, reaffirming his place as one of the fastest men on the planet. But while Noah’s explosive speed and sheer determination have propelled him to the top, he credits his incredible journey and success to the unwavering support of his mother, Keisha Caine.

Keisha, who faced poverty and immense challenges, was determined to give her sons, Noah and Josephus, every opportunity she could afford. After separating from her husband when Noah was just 13, Keisha faced extreme hardships to raise her boys alone. Both Noah and Josephus initially had dreams of gymnastics, but after watching the 2012 Olympics, they switched their focus to track and field. From that moment on, Keisha was there every step of the way, cheering them on and sacrificing everything to see them succeed. Noah often speaks about his mother’s resilience, saying, “Watching you evolve from that point to everything you have achieved since really gives me the strength to know there is nobody tougher than my mom. I want to be like you one day.”

With his mother’s unwavering support, Noah battled through every obstacle, from the early trauma of his parents’ separation and relentless bullying at school to personal struggles with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Today, the Lyles brothers have risen to the pinnacle of athletics, with Noah’s Olympic triumph marking a pinnacle of their achievements. And who beams with the most pride at their incredible success? None other than Keisha Caine, the woman who believed in them from the start.

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But recently, Keisha found another reason to smile, and it wasn’t just about her sons’ athletic feats. The Lyles brothers are currently on vacation with their girlfriends, Angie Annelus and Junelle Bromfield, and Keisha couldn’t help but notice how well everyone got along. Thrilled by the harmony between her sons and their partners, Keisha took to Instagram, sharing a joyful photo of Angie and Junelle together. Her caption overflowed with pride and happiness: “It’s a blessing when your children get along. It’s an added blessing when your children’s partners get along as well.”

For Keisha Caine, these moments of joy and connection are just as rewarding as any gold medal, a testament to the strong family bond she has nurtured through all of life’s challenges.

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Incidentally, Noah Lyles is currently in a relationship with the 26-year-old Jamaican sprinter Junelle Bromfield, who specializes in long-distance running and has an Olympic bronze to her name in 4x400m. Likewise, his brother Josephus Lyles calls Angie Annelus, the 2018 NCAA Division I Champion in the women’s 200-meter dash, his girlfriend. Apparently, Noah Lyles and his girlfriend were on a much-deserved break after a grueling Paris Olympics, documenting their vacation with steamy sun-soaked pictures on Instagram. Although the couple hasn’t disclosed the location of their vacation, it’s the Dominican Republic, as Noah Lykes mistakenly tagged the location of the luxury resort in a post that is now deleted. Beyond their mother beaming with joy over her sons, their partner, the internet fan community, was also having a field day expressing their happiness over the exceptional chemistry between siblings and their girlfriends.

Fans gush over the bond between the Lyles brothers’ partners

Since Noah Lyles’s mother posted the happy-go pic of her son’s partner getting along, the comment section is abuzz with fans showering praises over the happy vacation and the good times they are having. One fan connected their exceptional bonding to Noah Lyles’s mother, crediting the good upbringing of her sons. “Says a lot about the boys you raised and their ability to identify healthy partners/partnership,” said the fan.

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Another fan was in with a hefty dose of enthusiasm, lauding the girls and wishing them to keep enjoying each other’s company by saying, “Go girls, continued favors be there.” Another fan with a keen eye noticed their matching outfits and found it endearing, exclaiming, Stop the Color Matching is too cute.” Overall, the sentiments in the comments section were of joy and support for the Lyles brother and their partner.