Kayla Rae Reid Levels Explosive Cheating Allegations Against Ryan Lochte
In a dramatic podcast episode, Kayla Rae Reid, the ex-wife of swimming legend Ryan Lochte, has publicly accused the Olympian of infidelity during their marriage, specifically alleging he cheated on her with his current girlfriend, Molly Gillihan. The former Playboy Playmate, aged thirty-four, made these incendiary claims during Monday's broadcast of her podcast, The Comeback Era, where she detailed the profound emotional distress caused by Lochte's purported betrayals.
Podcast Co-Host's Accidental Slip Fuels Allegations
The accusations gained immediate traction when Reid's co-host, Caroline Lunny, inadvertently referred to Gillihan as Lochte's 'mistress' during the conversation. Lunny remarked, 'Your technically still-husband is already living with his girlfriend,' to which Reid responded with heavy sarcasm, stating, 'I'm so happy for him. They've been happy for a very long time. Very long time. For many years. They go way back.' This exchange highlighted the ongoing tension between the former couple, whose divorce proceedings have become increasingly acrimonious since Reid filed in March 2025 after seven years of marriage.
Drawing Parallels to Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
Reid explicitly compared her situation to the highly publicized infidelity scandals involving Khloe Kardashian and NBA star Tristan Thompson. When Lunny mentioned Thompson's history of cheating, Reid admitted she 'sobbed' because she felt a deep connection to Kardashian's experience. 'I just felt so connected to her for some reason,' Reid confessed. 'I know those feelings that she was feeling so much.' Thompson notoriously cheated on Kardashian in April 2018, just days before the birth of their daughter, and later fathered a child with another woman while they were expecting a second baby via surrogate.
Reid's Vulnerable Reflections on Marriage and Betrayal
During the podcast, Reid revealed that she is currently 'afraid of dating' due to the numerous women who messaged Lochte while they were still together. 'Sadly, it happened a lot,' she told her co-host, reflecting on their marriage. 'I noticed it happened while I was pregnant or postpartum. You're at such a vulnerable place, you feel so uncomfortable in your own body, and you just want to feel beautiful and loved and catered to. But it's like he was fishing elsewhere.' The couple shares three children: Caiden, aged eight, Liv, aged six, and Georgia, aged two. Their split was officially announced in June 2025, three months after the initial filing, with Reid hinting at 'betrayal' in a lengthy Instagram post describing a 'painful' and 'challenging' season.
Lochte's New Relationship and Public Backlash
Despite Lochte's firm denials of any overlap between his relationships, he was seen cozying up to Gillihan shortly after the divorce announcement. In January, the forty-one-year-old swimmer confirmed he had moved into a new home with Gillihan, a thirty-seven-year-old kindergarten teacher, and her three children, creating a 'family of six kids.' Lochte told People magazine, 'I fell in love with someone who shares those same values and who has three children of her own. She's 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.'
Escalating Conflict and Social Media Digs
However, this 'blended family' bliss has been overshadowed by Reid's recent assertions that Lochte is not the father their children 'deserve.' In response, Gillihan appeared to fire back via Instagram just one day later, posting a message aimed at 'harsh' and 'unkind people' who speak out against others. 'Don't regret being a good person to [them],' she wrote. 'Your actions say everything about you, and their words and actions say everything about them.' She concluded by urging followers to 'stay kind, even when they don't deserve it,' adding that 'God will take care of it.' This public spat underscores the ongoing legal and personal battles between Reid and Lochte, with both sides airing grievances in the media and on social platforms.
