Olympic gold medalist's divorce takes ugly turn as private emails, online insults emerge: 'Tip of the iceberg'

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An Olympic gold medalist's divorce is rearing its ugly head.

Ryan Lochte and his estranged wife, Kayla Reid, announced last summer they would be getting a divorce after seven years of marriage.

They have three children together, and Lochte has since been dating Molly Gillihan.

And it's becoming pretty clear the women are not fond of each other — nor is Lochte fond of his estranged wife.

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Ryan Lochte reacts after winning his heat in the men’s 200-meter freestyle prelims during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming competition at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Neb., June 14, 2021. (Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports)

In an Instagram story posted by Reid, Lochte allegedly emailed Reid that his new girlfriend is a "ten times better mother" than she is.

"Look at the offer I just sent to your lawyer and move on with your gold digging life," the former swimmer appeared to say in his email with the subject line, "Re: Kids."

"This is what I deal with every. single. day," Reid wrote above the email on her Instagram story, via the New York Post.

"This is after I checked in on our 2 year old with strep throat. This is the tip of the iceberg and I am exhausted. My heart goes out to anyone navigating a similar situation. Tired of being continuously disrespected behind closed doors. Literally 2/1000 messages."

That prompted Gillihan to call Reid a "child," while adding harsh allegations about one of the children.

Ryan Lochte and Kayla Reid announced on Instagram that their marriage is coming to an end. (Rebecca Sapp/WireImage)

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