Prepare yourself for a mini Ryan Lochte, world: He's officially a dad

Fatherhood is going swimmingly for Ryan Lochte.
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Tricia Gilbride
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Is Ryan Lochte psyched about fatherhood? Jeah he is!

The Olympic swimmer and his fiancée, Kayla Rae Reid, have welcomed their first child, a son named Caiden Zane. "Never seen a miracle before," Lochte wrote on Instagram. "Until this morning."

Congratulations to the happy couple. May their future be filled with love and pool floaties.

Topics Celebrities

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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