Elinet Louicius was born in Savanette, Haiti, and immigrated with his adopted family to Canada in 1997, where they settled in Vancouver, Canada. During his childhood, Elinet found success in athletics, specifically in football and track & field. He later went on to receive a scholarship to play football for the University of British Columbia. After graduating from UBC with his Bachelor's of Art's, Elinet soon began to realize his passion for acting. As someone who was always empathetic and charismatic, acting felt like a natural fit.