Ryan Lochte’s Spouse, Kayla, Recordsdata For Divorce

1:25 PM PT — Ryan Lochte simply opened up on the divorce … writing on his Instagram web page he believes the cut up is “the fitting step towards peace and well-being for us each.”

“I stay dedicated to therapeutic, progress, and co-parenting with care and respect as we transfer ahead individually,” he mentioned. “Thanks to our household and buddies in your continued assist — it really means so much as we start this new chapter.”

Ryan Lochte and his spouse have cut up … TMZ Sports activities has confirmed Kayla Lochte filed for divorce from the Olympic nice earlier this yr.

Courtroom information we obtained present Kayla formally submitted the docs to a Florida courthouse on March 26 … and in an emotional Instagram submit Wednesday, she referred to as the choice to maneuver on from Ryan “one of the painful, revealing, and difficult seasons of my life.”

“Generally we face trials we did not select or see coming, and in these moments, we’re compelled to make the toughest choices to guard our peace, our kids, and our future,” she wrote.

“I’ve come to know that staying is not at all times probably the most loving determination somebody could make. For me, leaving was an act of affection — for these round me and for myself.”

She requested her 338,000 IG followers for “prayers and continued assist” … stressing they “imply the world to me proper now.”

Ryan and Kayla — a former Playboy Playmate — started relationship in 2016 … the identical yr he made each optimistic and adverse headlines on the Rio Olympics.

The 2 tied the knot in 2018. They’ve three youngsters collectively — one son and two daughters.