Ryan Lochte and Kayla Reid are swimming in different directions.
Indeed, the real estate agent confirmed over social media that she filed for divorce from the Olympic swimmer after seven years of marriage.
“Earlier this year, I made the hard decision to end my marriage after deep prayer and reflection,” Kayla—who shares kids Caiden, 7, Liv, 6, and Georgia, 23 months, with the athlete—wrote in a June 4 Instagram post. “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.”
And while court records, obtained by People, show that Kayla filed for divorce on March 26, she went on to detail why she ultimately made the decision.
“Sometimes we face trials we didn’t choose or see coming,” she explained on social media. “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.”
