Kayla Rae Reid, the estranged wife of Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, hinted at betrayal in a post back in June 2025. Now, she is sharing more about their strained relationship on her Instagram Stories.
“This is what I deal with every single day,” she posted along with an email that allegedly came from her ex-husband. “This is after I checked in on our 2 year old with strep throat. This is the tip of the iceberg and I am exhausted. My heart goes out to anyone else navigating a similar situation. Tired of being continuously disrespected behind closed doors.”
The email spoke about his new girlfriend, Molly Gillihan, who he went public with on social media in July 2025, only a few months after Reid filed for divorce. The letter said, “Molly is a ten times better mother [than] you will ever be and I think if it was bad idea we wouldn’t go. Look at the offer I just sent to your lawyer and move on with your gold digging life.”
Reid claimed that this email was “literally 2/1000 messages.”
Gillihan responded to the post on her Instagram stories. She said, “I’m sorry, I don’t follow Ryan’s ex on insta. I really try and just stay focused on our kids when we have them. But you (Kayla Rae Reid Lochte) or whatever name you chose…. dropped your two year old off with us covered in throw up, no pants, and rushed off as fast as you could to your girls weekend in Miami. You’re a CHILD And I’m exhausted of YOUR false narrative. Your followers love it and crave it. Your lies are for them. Keep it up girl. They’re putty in your hands! Meanwhile, I’ll love on your kids and mine until my last breath.”
Reid filed for divorce from Lochte in March 2025. They were married for seven years and share three children.
