Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, fiancee Kayla Rae Reed welcome baby boy

By Allyssa Lee
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Oh jeah — Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is now a father.

The 12-time Olympic medalist announced on his social media accounts that he and his fiancee, Kayla Rae Reed, welcomed baby boy Caidien Zane Lochte Thursday morning:

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The 32-year-old Lochte announced that he and Reed were expecting a Lil' Lochte in December.

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Prior to that, Lochte was coming off an Olympic scandal where he had embellished a story about being robbed at gunpoint at a gas station while at the Rio Summer Games. He competed on Season 23 of "Dancing With the Stars" as part of his rehabilitation tour last fall.