In the wake of the former Playboy model’s divorce revelation Wednesday, the 12-time Olympic medalist broke his silence in a candid Instagram post, expressing that while the decision “hasn’t been easy,” he believes “it’s the right step toward peace and well-being” for himself and Reid.

Ryan Lochte’s wife Kayla Reid filed for divorce from the Olympic swimmer — with whom she shares kids Caiden, Liv and Georgia — after seven years of marriage.

Ryan Lochte’s wife, Kayla Rae Reid, has filed for divorce from the 12-time Olympic medalist. On June 4, Reid, 33, shared a post on Instagram that included a clip of her pensively staring off into the distance. On the next slide, she uploaded a lengthy statement that revealed she has split from Lochte, whom she has been married to since 2018.