Ryan Lochte Claps Back at “Clowns” Saying He’s “Unrecognizable” With New Hair Transformation
Ryan Lochte is swimming into a new chapter of his life.
The Olympian confirmed to TMZ on June 19 that he is engaged to girlfriend Molly Gillihan after one year of dating.
“I’m on cloud nine she said yes,” Lochte told the outlet. “I’m happy this is my new beginning, and I couldn’t do it without her.”
Lochte and Gillihan got engaged in Gainesville, Fla., at the same restaurant where they had their first date. They recently moved to Missouri, where the Olympic swimmer will be working as an assistant coach for Missouri State University’s swim teams.
News of the couple’s engagement comes less than a year after they went public with their romance in July 2025. At the time, Lochte posted several photos of the two on Instagram, recapping their Fourth of July weekend in Florida.
The gold medalist and Gillihan took the next step in their relationship in January, moving in together along with Lochte’s children Caiden, 8, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 2—who he shares with ex-wife Kayla Reid—and Gillihan’s three kids from a previous relationship.
