Ryan Lochte Publicizes Engagement to Girlfriend Molly Gillihan in Gainesville

Four-time Olympian Ryan Lochte has introduced his engagement to girlfriend Molly Gillihan, posting a video of the proposal on his Instagram earlier in the present day. However, the precise proposal befell a number of days in the past.

Lochte, 41, detailed his engagement within the put up by writing a love-letter-like description to Gilligan, saying he felt “lost” and that Gilligan had by no means stopped believing in him.

Below is the complete caption to the put up.

💍❤️ She stated, “What took you so long?” …after which she stated YES!!I actually couldn’t be happier. @mollygilli, you introduced me again to life. When I felt misplaced, after I didn’t acknowledge the particular person staring again at me within the mirror, you by no means stopped believing in me. You helped me discover myself once more, and I’ll ceaselessly be glad about that. You got here into my life after I wanted you most and confirmed me what actual love, help, and happiness appear to be. Because of you, my coronary heart is full once more. I’ve a lot love to present, and I can’t wait to spend the remainder of my life giving it to you and our youngsters. You’re my greatest buddy, my largest supporter, my protected place, and surely, the one. I promise to like you unconditionally, stand beside you thru every thing, and cherish the attractive life we’ve constructed collectively.
Thank you for loving me at my lowest, celebrating me at my highest, and believing in me each step of the best way. Forever begins now. ❤️💍

According to the New York Post, the engagement befell at a restaurant in Gainesville, dwelling of the University of Florida, the place Lochte famously swam in school and educated for years afterward. It can be the situation the place the 2 had their first date.

Lochte has been featured closely within the public eye for the final yr, together with popping out to share his sobriety and progress from his earlier substance abuse points, and perhaps most notably, asserting that he will probably be serving as an assistant coach at Missouri State this upcoming season.

Missouri State is situated in Springfield, Missouri, the place his now fiancée, Gillihan, is initially from. She attended Greenwood Laboratory School on the Missouri State campus in highschool, and later attended Drury University, a Division II faculty, additionally in Springfield.

The two started courting in July of 2025 and commenced residing collectively in January of this yr, and, in a report from People, Lochte stated it was “the right step”.