{"id":2237237,"date":"2026-01-16T08:22:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2237237"},"modified":"2026-01-16T08:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:22:54","slug":"ryan-lochte-moves-in-with-new-girlfriend-9-months-after-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ryan-lochte-moves-in-with-new-girlfriend-9-months-after-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Lochte moves in with new girlfriend 9 months after divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ryan Lochte has moved in with his new girlfriend and her three children only nine months after his estranged wife <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/04\/celebrity-news\/ryan-lochtes-wife-kayla-reid-files-for-divorce-after-7-years-of-marriage\/\">filed for divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The former Olympic swimmer said the move was \u201cthe right next step\u201d after splitting with Kayla Reid, whom he was married to for seven years and welcomed three\u00a0kids with: Caiden, 8,\u00a0Liv, 6, and\u00a0Georgia, 2.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\">\u201cI fell in love with someone who shares those same values and who has three children of her own,\u201d he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ryan-lochte-moves-in-girlfriend-7-months-after-ex-kayla-announced-divorce-exclusive-11886145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told People<\/a> on Thursday. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Ryan Lochte has moved in with his new girlfriend (pictured right) just nine months after his estranged wife filed for divorce. <span class=\"credit\">Ryan Lochte\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The former Olympic swimmer said the move was \u201cthe right next step\u201d after splitting with Kayla Reid (pictured left). <span class=\"credit\">SPW \/ Splash News<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\">\u201cTogether, we\u2019re a family of six kids. She\u2019s my best friend, our kids have formed an incredible bond, and it became clear that being together under one roof was the right next step for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\">\u201cWe needed a bigger home to support our blended family, and we\u2019re focused on creating a loving, stable environment for all of our children,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything I\u2019ve done over the last 10 months has been about my kids and becoming the best father I can be for them,\u201d Lochte continued. \u201cThat meant doing the work \u2014 going to rehab, rededicating my life to Christ, going to therapy and making changes that put my children first.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI fell in love with someone who shares those same values and who has three children of her own,\u201d he told People on Thursday. <span class=\"credit\">Ryan Lochte\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cWe needed a bigger home to support our blended family, and we\u2019re focused on creating a loving, stable environment for all of our children,\u201d he added. <span class=\"credit\">Ryan Lochte\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBecause of that growth, I\u2019m grateful to now have my kids 50% of the time,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p>The 12-time Olympic medalist also shared two photos of himself and girlfriend Molly Gillihan inside their new residence<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryanlochte\/p\/DTgVoaECdhz\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> via Instagram <\/a>on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHome Sweet Home \ud83c\udfe0 #moveinday,\u201d Lochte captioned the snaps. <\/p>\n<p>The pair have been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/07\/celebrity-news\/ryan-lochte-goes-instagram-official-with-new-woman-amid-divorce-from-kayla-rae-reid\/\">romantically linked since July<\/a> after Lochte <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLyQCDUM89s\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted a picture<\/a> of them hugging on Instagram.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lochte and girlfriend Molly Gillihan have been romantically linked since July \u2014 just one month after Reid announced their split. <span class=\"credit\">Molly Gillihan\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Reid filed for divorce on March 26, according to court documents obtained by Page Six. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More cozy pictures showed Gillihan putting her arm across his chest, as well as the two laughing together and cuddling on the couch as they celebrated the\u00a0Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<p>Lochte, 41, shared the snaps just one month after Reid, 33, announced their split in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKfKBmsM-0R\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lengthy Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made the hard decision to end my marriage after deep prayer and reflection,\u201d she began.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hold marriage in the highest regard, so this has been one of the most painful, revealing, and challenging seasons of my life,\u201d Reid continued, explaining she took time to address the split so it could come \u201cfrom a place of healing \u2014 not from fresh, open wounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Since going public with their split, Reid has hinted at a\u00a0\u201cbetrayal\u201d\u00a0in their marriage and also accused Lochte doing drugs in front of their kids. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@ryanlocte<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Ryan denied ever consuming drugs in front of their kids but admitted to struggling with substance abuse.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@ryanlocte<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reid concluded that she was choosing to give herself \u201cgrace,\u201d and choose \u201cresilience\u201d as she moved \u201cin uncharted territory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She filed for divorce on March 26, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n<p>Since going public with their split, Reid has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/30\/celebrity-news\/ryan-lochtes-estranged-wife-kayla-rae-reid-hints-at-betrayal-amid-divorce-six-figure-financial-woes\/\">hinted at a\u00a0\u201cbetrayal\u201d<\/a>\u00a0in their marriage and also accused Lochte of inhaling nitrous oxide in front of one of their kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the children because [Ryan] has a history of substance abuse and, upon information and belief, he is still abusing illegal controlled substances,\u201d she claimed in court documents\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/ryan-lochte-denies-claims-he-used-drugs-in-front-of-his-kid-excl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">obtained by Us Weekly<\/a> in an attempt to obtain sole physical custody of their kids.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><figcaption> Lochte revealed he had checked himself into rehab shortly after his estranged wife\u2019s claims. <span class=\"credit\">Ryan Lochte\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI\u2019m so happy right now, and the big reason is that I\u2019m 54 days sober. Yes!\u201d he wrote on Instagram in Septmeber 2025. <span class=\"credit\">Ryan Lochte\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reid also claimed she found \u201cmostly empty baggies of cocaine around the marital home\u201d and that Lochte often \u201cdoze off during the day\u201d due to his alleged drug use.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to Us Weekly, Ryan admitted to having issues with drug usage but denied ever consuming in front of their kids.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/03\/celebrity-news\/ryan-lochtes-estranged-wife-kayla-accuses-athlete-of-doing-drugs-in-front-of-kids-court-docs\/#\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One week after Reid\u2019s claims, Lochte revealed he had <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/03\/celebrity-news\/ryan-lochtes-estranged-wife-kayla-accuses-athlete-of-doing-drugs-in-front-of-kids-court-docs\/\">checked himself into rehab<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to share some positive updates in my life and what\u2019s going on,\u201d Lochte\u00a0told his Instagram followers\u00a0in September 2025. \u201cI\u2019m so happy right now, and the big reason is that I\u2019m 54 days sober. Yes!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan Lochte has moved in with his new girlfriend and her three children only nine months after his estranged wife filed for divorce. 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