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Ryan Lochte’s ex-wife hinted that “betrayal” played a role in her split with the retired swimmer, but Lochte’s new girlfriend is having none of it. 

Kayla Rae Reid, Lochte’s estranged wife, raised suspicions about what caused the couple’s split after writing, “Sometimes God allows the betrayal…because it leads to the breakthrough,” in a June 27 Instagram post. 


  Ryan Lochte cozied up with his new girlfriend, Molly Gillihan. ryanlochte/Instagram Ryan Lochte cozied up with his new girlfriend, Molly Gillihan. ryanlochte/Instagram

But Molly Gillihan, who went official with Lochte over the holiday weekend on Instagram, has her new boyfriend’s back. 

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“It’s okay to be so happy that your heart could explode out of your chest and you want to shout it from the rooftops,” Gillihan wrote on her private Instagram account, according to TMZ Sports. “If you’ve felt it, you know this to be true.

“We would not be here if we had anything to hide or if there had been any betrayal that occurred along the way. This little goofball came into my life patiently, sincerely, and honestly. I am choosing him. ♥️ @ryanlochte.”


  Ryan Lochte and his new girlfriend, Molly Gillihan. ryanlochte/Instagram Ryan Lochte and his new girlfriend, Molly Gillihan. ryanlochte/Instagram

Lochte made his relationship with Gillihan official in an Instagram post from the Fourth of July weekend, tagging her in a slideshow that he captioned: “Daytona Beach weekend!”

The post features multiple photos of Lochte and Gillihan cozied up together, and celebrating the holiday with other members of Lochte’s family.

Lochte and Reid, a 34-year-old realtor and former Playboy model, split last month after seven years of marriage.


  Ryan Lochte and his ex-wife Kayla Rae Reid on Feb. 23, 2017. WireImage Ryan Lochte and his ex-wife Kayla Rae Reid on Feb. 23, 2017. WireImage

The pair have three children together: an 8-year-old son named Caiden Zane, and daughters Liv Rae, 5, and Georgia June, 1.

In Reid’s June 27 Instagram post, she also wrote: “Most people have no idea what I’ve endured. Ignore their opinions. Truth always reveals itself.

“Divorce isn’t the end of my story. It’s the beginning of my rebirth.”


  Ryan Lochte’s estranged wife, Kayla Rae Reid, hinted at “betrayal” amid the couple’s divorce. Kayla Rae Reid/Instagram Ryan Lochte’s estranged wife, Kayla Rae Reid, hinted at “betrayal” amid the couple’s divorce. Kayla Rae Reid/Instagram

Lochte, 40, is a 12-time Olympic medalist and the third-most decorated Olympic swimmer of all time when measured by the total number of medals. 

A specialist in the individual medley and backstroke, he has won six Olympic gold medals.

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