HOLY ATHLETE –
Nov. 6, 2025 – Twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte was baptized last week and has publicly rededicated his life to Jesus amid a divorce and months after entering substance abuse rehabilitation. “I love sharing my life with my fans and followers. I have learned that the only thing that truly matters is what God thinks of me,” the 41-year-old athlete wrote in a Nov. 2 Instagram post. “I made the decision to rededicate my life to Jesus and today I was baptized!”
“My heart is full of so much love and happiness and I’m just so thankful for everything God is doing and going to do in my life,” he added. “Thank you for all those who have loved and supported me throughout my life, you mean so much to me!”
The post, which tagged Canvas Church in Alachua, Florida, included a video of the baptism and photos of Lochte with his girlfriend, Molly Gillihan, and their children.
Under his baptism post, several public figures offered words of support, including Christian singer Cory Asbury, who commented, “Incredible, brother!! God is good!!”
