After tumultous year, Ryan Lochte and his fiancee are expecting

Swimmer and reality star Ryan Lochte, who made international headlines this summer after the world's most infamous bathroom break, is going to be a dad.

He made the announcement via Instagram, where he'd announced in October his engagement to Kayla Rae Reid.

Congrats to the parents to be.

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