Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte engaged to Molly Gillihan

Olympic swimming champion Ryan Lochte is engaged to his girlfriend, Molly Gillihan. The 41-year-old athlete proposed to Gillihan last week at the Prime and Pearl restaurant in Gainesville, Florida, the location of their first date. Lochte announced the engagement publicly on June 21, posting a video and a lengthy, heartfelt caption on his Instagram account.

The proposal was an intimate, carefully planned event. According to reports, Lochte arranged for a pathway of red flower petals leading to their table, which was decorated with roses and candlelight. After getting down on one knee, Gillihan accepted, reportedly asking, "What took you so long?" She was photographed showing off an oval-shaped engagement ring with a gold band. Lochte told People magazine that he was originally planning to propose at Gillihan's family farm but changed the location after she found out about those plans.

The couple began dating publicly in July 2025 and moved in together in January 2026. Gillihan, who is originally from Springfield, Missouri, has three children from a previous relationship. Lochte has three children with his estranged wife, Kayla Rae Reid. Lochte said their blended families have...