Swimmer, Ryan Lochte has reached a major milestone in his personal life. On June 19, 2026, he announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Molly Gillihan, after 14 months of dating. The 12-time Olympic medalist popped the question at Prime and Pearl in Gainesville, Florida. The venue is a thoughtful pick as it is the same restaurant where they had their very first date. Ryan surprised Molly with a romantic setup featuring a pathway of red rose petals and a personalised card.
Ryan and Molly moved in together in January 2026 to raise their blended family of six children. And after about four months, he proposed to her. Notably, the happy moment came in Ryan’s life a year after his March 2025 separation and amid his ongoing divorce from his estranged wife, Kayla Rae Reid. Let’s take a look back at Ryan and Kayla’s messy split.
Kayla Rae Reid hinted at Ryan Lochte cheating on her with his current partner, Molly Gillihan
Kayla Rae Reid and Ryan Lochte didn’t particularly have a smooth separation. Even a year after their split, there seems to be an unresolved issue between them. Recently, Kayla implied that Ryan might have engaged in infidelity. In a March 2026 episode of her podcast, The Comeback Era with Caroline and Kayla, she opened up about her current relationship status after her marriage fallout. She stated that she was trying out some dating sites and hoping to find something decent there.
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