In the wake of the former Playboy model’s divorce revelation Wednesday, the 12-time Olympic medalist broke his silence in a candid Instagram post, expressing that while the decision “hasn’t been easy,” he believes “it’s the right step toward peace and well-being” for himself and Reid.

Ryan Lochte’s wife Kayla Reid filed for divorce from the Olympic swimmer — with whom she shares kids Caiden, Liv and Georgia — after seven years of marriage.

Ryan Lochte and Kayla Reid are heading for divorce. The former Playboy model announced the news in an Instagram post Wednesday, disclosing that she made the “hard decision” to end her marriage after seven years following “deep prayer and reflection.