Ryan Lochte clearly wants nothing to do with his estranged wife, Kayla Lochte. According to the latter, Ryan sent a heated email to her amid their ongoing divorce, slamming her as a “gold digging” ex after asking her to move on.
Kayla Lochte ‘Exhausted’ After Feuding With Ryan Amid Ongoing Divorce
Earlier this week, Kayla posted an alleged email from Ryan on her Instagram Stories, in which the swimmer criticized her parenting before hurling insults.
“Molly is a ten times better mother then [sic] you will ever be and I think if it was bad idea we wouldn’t go,” the 41-year-old allegedly wrote. “Look at the offer I just sent to your lawyer and move on with your gold digging life.”
Elsewhere in her IG Stories, Kayla said the emails are just a sliver into what she allegedly deals with daily. “This is after I checked in on our 2 year old with strep throat,” she wrote.
“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. Literally 2/1000 messages,” she added.
Ryan Lochte’s Girlfriend Responds After Kayla Lochte Shares Alleged Email
Ryan’s girlfriend, Molly Gillihan, responded to Kayla’s post, according to Page Six, and claimed the Florida-based realtor is spreading a “false narrative.”
“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,” Gillihan alleged.
She added, “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.”
Kayla Lochte Called Ryan’s Girlfriend A ‘Mistress’ On Podcast Episode
The two women previously bumped heads, according to The Blast, when Kayla called Gillihan a “mistress” on an episode of her “The Comback Era” podcast.
Another report from The Blast states Ryan allegedly betrayed Kayla during their marriage. “He’s damaged so much of their marriage and he’s broken her heart so many times that she doesn’t know if reconciliation is in their future,” a family source said.
Ryan clapped back at the claims, saying he “absolutely was not unfaithful to my ex-wife, and I have no excuse but to continue to say I have grown and learned so much from my past, and I am working on myself and my character every single day.”
Lochte went on to say that seeing Gillihan’s name dragged through the mud upset him.
“… not one time, did Molly and I have any sort of inappropriate relationship while I was with Kayla,” he added.
Kayla Accused Ryan Of Substance Abuse Amid Divorce
During their divorce proceedings, Kayla accused Ryan of substance abuse and questioned whether he was able to have their children in his custody. In the divorce papers, Kayla said Ryan left “mostly empty baggies of cocaine” around their family home, including in their children’s rooms.
She later claimed the swimmer would “pass out in the driver’s seat” of their car and even fell asleep “while being the only adult watching the children.”
Kayla Filed For Divorce In The Summer Of 2025
In the summer of 2025, Kayla filed for divorce from Ryan, calling it “the hardest decision” of her life.
“I hold marriage in the highest regard, so this has been one of the most painful, revealing, and challenging seasons of my life. I’ve been hesitant to share until I could do so from a place of healing — not from fresh, open wounds,” she wrote.
She continued, “Sometimes we face trials we didn’t choose or see coming. And in those moments, we’re forced to make the hardest decisions to protect our peace, our children, and our future. I’ve come to the understanding that staying isn’t always the most loving decision someone can make. For me, leaving was an act of love — for those around me and for myself.”
