Ryan Lochte engaged to girlfriend Molly Gillihan



Ryan Lochte and his girlfriend Molly Gillihan have got engaged after 14 months of dating.

The Olympic swimmer got down on one knee at the Prime & Pearl restaurant in Gainesville, Florida last week. TMZ reported Friday.

Photos obtained by the outlet show the couple kissing passionately, while Gillihan had her arms tightly wrapped around Lochte while holding the ring box.

Additionally, red flower petals made their way to Lochte and Gilhan’s table, which was beautifully decorated with more roses and candles.

According to TMZ, Ryan Lochte and Molly Gillihan are engaged. They are seen here in a social media upload from May. Ryan Lochte/Instagram
The athlete reportedly popped the question at the Prime and Pearl restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. He is seen here in a social media photo. Ryan Lochte/Instagram

Gillihan, 38, showed off an oval-shaped engagement ring with a gold band.

According to the outlet, the two had their first date at the eatery.

Lochte’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment, while Reed and Gillihan’s reps were not immediately available for comment Friday afternoon.

Lochte became engaged to Golihan despite being married to his wife, Kayla Reed.

Photos obtained by TMZ show Gillihan, seen with Lochte in the Instagram clip, holding the ring box and kissing him. Ryan Lochte/Instagram
Reed, pictured with Lochte in social media snapshots, is seen wearing an oval diamond ring. Ryan Lochte/Instagram

Page Six, per court document obtained by Reed Petition filed for divorce from athlete In March 2025 after seven years of marriage.

At that time, Reed secretly indicated that “betrayal” The reason behind his bombshell before revealing that he had allegedly taken drugs in front of his children: Caden, Liv, and Georgia.

Lochte revealed in September 2025 that he went to rehab and “54 days sober” via an Instagram post.

“I’m very happy right now, and a big reason is that I’ve been sober for 54 days. Yes!” He wrote at that time.

In March, Reed appears Allegedly accused of cheating on her estranged husband with Gillihan on it, said during a Episode of his “The Comeback Era” podcast The couple who was already went together – “Have been happy for a very long time. For a very long time. For many years. They go back a long way.”

Lochte, seen here in a former social media photo, has not yet finalized his divorce from ex Kayla Reed. Ryan Lochte/Instagram
Reed had previously accused Lochte and Gillihan of going “too far back” together. Ryan Lochte/Instagram

The following month, Lochte, 41, reportedly sent an email, which Reed shared on her Instagram account.

He reportedly wrote, “Molly is ten times a better mother than yours and I think if it had been a bad idea we wouldn’t have gone.” “Look at the proposal I just sent your lawyer and get on with your gold digging life.”

“This is what I deal with every day,” Reid, 34, wrote at the top of the alleged email.

Amid Lochte’s alleged engagement, Reed appeared unaffected, taking to instagram stories Friday with a fan question-and-answer session.




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