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Judge Finalizes Divorce Between Kayla Rae Reid and Ryan Lochte

The court order ends their marriage and gives both parties legal closure as their personal relationships and public disputes continue to draw attention.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Ryan Lochte and Molly Gillihan, Image 2 shows A woman with long blonde hair in a yellow dress dancing barefoot on a green lawn
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Overview

  • The divorce was finalized Wednesday, July 1, 2026, when a judge signed the paperwork and Kayla Rae Reid announced the legal closure on Instagram at 9:59 a.m.
  • Reid and Lochte married in 2018 and share three children, and Reid has framed her decision to leave as a step to protect her children and find personal healing.
  • Ryan Lochte has been publicly linked to Molly Gillihan and the pair announced an engagement last month while Lochte remained legally married, and he has said they can now begin wedding planning.
  • The split has been contentious in public coverage: Reid accused Lochte of long-term cheating on a podcast and reports cite an alleged email in which Lochte praised Gillihan over Reid, all of which are reported or alleged rather than legally adjudicated.
  • Reid marked the finalization with celebratory Instagram posts that included a photo of herself in a yellow dress and a viral Nicole Kidman image, and media outlets vary on when the couple first separated, which has contributed to ongoing public scrutiny.