The Olympic swimmer and his fiancee, Kayla Rae Reid, announced on Wednesday via Instagram that they are expecting their first child.
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Reid shared a similar underwater shot of Lochte kissing her belly, adding, “life always surprises you with blessings when least expect it.”
A photo posted by Ryanlochte (@ryanlochte) on Dec 14, 2016 at 12:17pm PST
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A photo posted by KAYLA RAE REID (@kaylaraereid) on Dec 14, 2016 at 12:17pm PST
The couple announced their engagement in October.
The news was a happy change for Lochte after his dramatic exit from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where he lied about being robbed at gunpoint.