Ryan Lochte is taking the next step with his girlfriend!
Only seven months after the divorce announcement with Kayla Reid, the Olympian revealed he moved into a new home with Molly Gillihan, the woman he may or may not have allegedly cheated on his estranged wife with!
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Whoa! He moves fast!
Ryan told People on Thursday that he feels it’s “the right next step” for them, adding:
“Everything I’ve done over the last 10 months has been about my kids and becoming the best father I can be for them. That meant doing the work — going to rehab, rededicating my life to Christ, going to therapy and making changes that put my children first. Because of that growth, I’m grateful to now have my kids 50% of the time.”
The swimmer shares 8-year-old son Caiden, 6-year-old daughter Liv, and 2-year-old daughter Georgia with Kayla. She is currently battling Ryan for full custody of the kids, claiming her estranged husband used drugs in front of their children. While Ryan admitted to using them in the home, he denied ever doing so around the little ones. Now, he says he put in the work to get to a better place — and take things to a whole new level with Molly.
He posted photos to Instagram on Wednesday of himself and his girlfriend inside the living room of their new residence. Ch-ch-check it out (below):
Nice!
And Molly isn’t the only one moving in! Her three kids are, too! Ryan shared with People that he is ready to become a “blended family,” saying:
“I fell in love with someone who shares those same values and who has three children of her own. Together, we’re a family of six kids. She’s my best friend, our kids have formed an incredible bond, and it became clear that being together under one roof was the right next step for all of us. We needed a bigger home to support our blended family, and we’re focused on creating a loving, stable environment for all of our children.”
We wonder how Kayla feels about Ryan and Molly moving in together with all the kids. She previously accused the new girlfriend of acting “inappropriately” around their three children, so she mustn’t be too thrilled over the news. Right?
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[Image via Kayla Reid/Ryan Lochte/Instagram]
