Kayla Rae Reid is ready to share a glimpse of her new reality after separating from her estranged husband Ryan Lochte.
“Obviously, we’re not in a good place,” Reid, 34, said people in an interview published on Wednesday, February 4. “I really pray that he becomes the father that our children deserve.”
In June 2025, Reid announced that he was divorce suit de Lochte, 41, after seven years of marriage. The exes share Caiden, 8, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 2.
At this stage in their separation, Reid says she is “parenting parallel” with the former Olympian, but “they try to have minimal interaction.”
Olympic champion Ryan Lochte and his estranged wife Kayla Reid built a life together before suddenly filing for divorce in June 2025. Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist in swimming, and Reid, a model and real estate agent, married in 2016 and welcomed three children together: son Caiden in June 2017 (daughters)
“I wish him the best,” she added before sharing an update on the divorce proceedings. “It could still be a long road ahead. I’d love to get a divorce.”
Us Weekly Lochte’s attorney has been contacted for comment.
Last month, Lochte moved to a new house with his girlfriend Molly Gillihan. At the time, the Olympic swimmer said people that he was proud of the work he’s done over the past year, including “going to rehab, rededicating my life to Christ, going to therapy, and making changes that put my kids first.”
While Reid did not address Lochte’s new relationship, the real estate agent confirmed that she is choosing to remain single.
Kayla Rae Reid
Courtesy of Kayla Rae Reid“My focus is on my children and building the life I envision for our future,” she shared. “(The kids are) fine. They have a great community of friends and a great school. Obviously, they have their little struggles and they have their confusion because they’re wondering what’s going on.”
Earlier this year, Reid and her close friend Caroline Lunny launched a new podcast titled “The era of return.”
The pair hope to release weekly episodes featuring “raw, real, and tough conversations.”
“We were like, ‘How can we create a show to inspire women to show them that bottoms aren’t a failure?'” Reid explained. “Redemption and control of your life, change, is truly a gift from God. So why not share it with others as we learn along the way?”
While fans will have to tune in to see how much Reid talks about her personal life, the mother of three has already shared some insight into her mindset as she navigates a new chapter.
Ryan Lochte has addressed claims that his estranged wife Kayla Rae Reid allegedly had no choice but to divorce him. “Kayla and I want to keep this matter private for many reasons, the most important of which is to protect our children,” Lochte, 40, said in a statement to People on Wednesday, June 18. “That’s why I (…)
In October 2025, Reid ran again social networkssaying, “I’m currently navigating a complicated divorce, and let me tell you: divorce can feel like being frozen in time. I’m using this season to rebuild, rediscover who I am, and pursue my dreams with clarity and courage.”
In her latest interview, Reid said she can’t help but remember the woman she was before her marriage ended.
“I admire the woman I used to be. Obviously, I’m proud of who I am and what I’ve overcome and all that stuff, but I’d like to find pieces of her again,” she said. “I look back and say, ‘Oh my God, this year, I can’t believe what I’ve accomplished.’ I’ve said it a thousand times, but I don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t have my friends and my family. They’ve carried me on my back this past year.”