Ryan Lochte's new girlfriend, Molly Gillihan, has appeared to take a swipe at the Olympic swimmer's estranged wife, Kayla Reid, after she publicly criticised his parenting. In an interview with People this week, Reid, who filed for divorce in March 2025, said Lochte is not the father their children 'deserve'.
Hours later, Gillihan posted on Instagram: 'Don't regret being a good person to the harsh unkind people. Your actions say everything about you, and their words and actions say everything about them.' She added: 'Stay kind, even when they don't deserve it.'
Lochte and Reid share three children: Caiden, 8, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 2. Reid alleged in court filings that Lochte used drugs in front of their children, which he denies. 'I am not denying that I used drugs in my home, but I adamantly deny ever using drugs in front of or around my children,' he told People.
The divorce has led Lochte to sell three of his Olympic gold medals, including his 4x200-metre freestyle relay gold from the 2008 Beijing Games. He said: 'I never swam for the gold medals. My passion has always been about being one of the best swimmers in the world.'
Lochte and Gillihan, a kindergarten teacher, moved in together in January after going public with their romance in July 2025. Gillihan also posted a picture of the couple with their combined six children, captioned: 'Finally got a car that fits the whole crew!'
