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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Olympic star Ryan Lochte's wife files for divorce after seven years of marriage
Olympic icon Ryan Lochte opened up on Wednesday after his wife of seven years announced that she has filed for divorce. Kayla Reid and the gold medalist swimmer, 40, have three children together, and on Instagram she said her decision came after 'deep prayer and reflection.' Lochte also shared a statement of his own. Lochte wrote: 'I want to take a moment to acknowledge what Kayla shared. 'This past year has brought major changes for both of us as we've come to the difficult decision to end our marriage. I'm deeply grateful for the life we've built together and especially for the love we share for our three children.' He continued: 'Although this decision hasn't been easy, I believe it's the right step toward peace and well-being for us both. I remain committed to healing, growth, and co-parenting with care and respect as we move forward separately. 'Thank you to our family and friends for your continued support - it truly means a lot as we begin this new chapter.' For her part, Kayla detailed the 'painful' decision to split from the olympian. She wrote: '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. '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.' The couple have son Caiden, 7, daughter Liv, 5 and nearly two-year-old daughter Georgia. According to court records cited by People, Kayla filed for divorce on March 26. Alongside the Instagram statement Kayla shared a boomerang video of herself gazing into the distance as she sat outside. She added: 'Living with transparency and authenticity has been how I have grown into the person I am today, and I'll continue to do so - while also protecting the parts of this journey that are private and unfolding in an unchartered territory.' Kayla, a former Playboy Playmate, concluded her statement by saying she was 'choosing to give herself grace,' while asking for support and prayers from her followers. Lochte and Kayla met in 2016 before becoming engaged in the fall of the same year. Lochte and Kayla married in 2018, with People reporting at the time that they wed in Palm Springs, California. The swimmer, who has not formally retired from competitive swimming despite not making the last Olympics, said in 2019 that the sport was his 'second priority' after his family. Lochte served a 14-month ban from the sport for his use of a prohibited IV infusion, and also spent six weeks in rehab for alcoholism. He decided to get help after an incident at a hotel in California where police were called after he tried to kick his door in, though no arrests were made. The swimmer's attorney said he had been battling alcohol addiction for 'many years,' and Lochte later said his stint in rehab made him a 'better man.' On the subject he said: 'I'm glad that I went to rehab and got checked out just because it helped me out. 'It helped put things in perspective in my life. What is really more important than going out to a bar and getting hammered or doing anything like that, I go home and I get to play with my kids and kiss and hold my wife. That, to me, is everything.' He was also thrust into controversy during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, after he claimed he and three teammates were robbed at gunpoint after a night out. It was Later revealed that the armed men were actually security guards and several details of Lochte's story were fabricated. He was charged with submitting a false report to police, but charges were later dismissed after he apologized. Last year, Lochte also revealed he was involved in a severe car accident which left him with serious injuries. He added that he had spent the last ten months recovering from a crash that occurred last November and broke his 'femur in half.' On the Athletes Only podcast he revealed that he crashed into a truck while on his way to pick up his children from school. The swimmer explained that a garbage truck had been parked in the middle of a busy four-lane street with no lights or cones to indicate that it had stopped. The car in front of Lochte managed to swerve the vehicle but the athlete wasn't successful in avoiding it and 'ran into the damn thing.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Olympic star Ryan Lochte's wife files for 'painful' divorce after seven years of marriage and three children
The wife of Olympic icon Ryan Lochte has filed for divorce after seven years of marriage, she announced Wednesday. Kayla Reid and the gold medalist swimmer, 40, share three children together, and she said on Instagram that her decision came after 'deep prayer and reflection.' 'I hold marriage in the highest regard, so this has been one of the most painful, revealing, and challenging seasons of my life,' she said. 'I've been hesitant to share until I could do so from a place of healing — not from fresh, open wounds.' '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.'
Fox News
27-05-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton was driving 'all over the roadway' before suspected DUI arrest, police say
Reported details of Mary Lou Retton's DUI arrest earlier this month have surfaced. Fairmont police in West Virginia reportedly stopped the gold medalist on May 17 following a report about a person in a Porsche driving "all over the roadway." According to the criminal complaint, via WNEM, Retton smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words, and she failed a field sobriety test. Officers also reported observing a container of wine in the passenger seat. Retton, 57, refused a roadside breath test and a blood test. She was released from custody after paying a $1,500 personal recognizance bond. Fox News Digital reached out to Retton's reps for comment. Retton, 57, was diagnosed with a "rare form of pneumonia" in 2023, with her family raising the alarm that she was "fighting for her life." She was placed in the intensive care unit for a period of time as doctors helped her fight the illness. "This is serious, and this is life, and I'm so grateful to be here," she said on NBC's "Today" in 2024. "I am blessed to be here because there was a time when they were about to put me on life support." Retton was nicknamed "America's sweetheart" during her gold medal-winning performance at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles. She was just 16 when she scored perfect 10s in the floor exercise and vault in the final two rotations to become the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around title. She earned five medals that year – one gold, two silver and two bronze. After she retired from gymnastics, Retton became a motivational speaker and frequently shared messages about the benefits of proper nutrition and exercise. She also served on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under former President George W. Bush. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- CTV News
Canadian Paralympic gold medalist yearning for priceless hockey memorabilia following Aurora Ont. break-in
A Canadian Paralympic gold medalist is facing a devastating loss after his charity's warehouse in Aurora Ont., was allegedly ransacked.
