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After Mother’s Innocent ‘One-Night Stand’ Claim US Swimmer Ryan Lochte Had to Defend His Controversial Image in 2012

Published 11/03/2022, 8:00 AM EDT

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12-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte, is a popular name in the swimming world, and one can say in the women, too. Being one of the biggest stars of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Ryan is a self-proclaimed ladies’ man. In 2013, he starred in his own show called ‘What would Ryan Lochte Do?’ which followed the swimmer as he attempted to date different women.

Once, in a 2012 interview at Today Show, Ryan’s mother went on record to state that her son is not really interested in relationships. According to her, Ryan was more interested in one-night stands. Ryan had to later justify his mom’s statement. 

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Ryan Lochte was more than what he appeared to be 

Lochte is the second most decorated swimmer in Olympic history behind Michael Phelps. Needless to say, getting enough attention from the public is something that he never found to be a problem.

 

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Ryan’s mom was pretty direct when she spoke about her son’s romantic escapades. She stated, “he goes out on one-night stands. He’s not able to give fully to a relationship because he’s always on the go.” 

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While she may have confused her wording, her sentiment regarding her son’s relationship seemed clear. While every mother would want to see their children get settled, it is no surprise that she is not accustomed to the newer dating trends of the world.

Explaining himself and his mom, Ileana’s words, in a later interview, Ryan stated, “She meant I go on a lot of dates. She didn’t mean anything negative. She’s new to the whole media thing.” Upon being asked who would be the ideal match for the swimmer, he said, “She has to be fit and can make me laugh.”

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Ryan is ‘off the market’

Ryan Lochte married his girlfriend, former Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid in 2018. Reid first popped up on Ryan’s social media, soon after which the athlete acknowledged her as his girlfriend. 

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The two finally got married in a lavish outdoor ceremony and presently have two beautiful children, namely, Caiden and Liv. “No matter what has happened, Kayla’s been there to pick me up,” Lochte said about his wife to People Magazine. “She’s just been there 100 percent and I owe everything to her.”

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Anirban Roy is working as a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. Anirban has a Master's degree in Spatial Data Science from Jadavpur University. He has worn many hats, including being a database admin and a scientific researcher.
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