There have quite a few low moments for the "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Ryan Lochte this year. However with this stint on Dancing with the Stars, it looks like he is on his way to ending the year right. In fact, the latest update reports him to be very thankful for the opportunity to be on this show.
The latest "Dancing with the Stars" update shares that Lochte is said to be one of the most accomplished swimmers in the United States. In fact, it is said that he can be almost comparable to Michael Phelps, in terms of skills. In fact, he bagged multiple medals in the Rio Olympics 2016.
However, the same sporting event revealed the robbery scandal wherein Ryan Lochte and other fellow swimmers fabricated their story to get away from the trouble. It cost Ryan Lochte his endorsements and tons of negative publicity. Worst of all, Ryan Lochte was suspended from the US swimming team for 10 months.
In an interview with New York Magazine, the decorated swimmer opened up about the controversy. He admitted, "I was at my lowest low. The darkest place of my life."
The newest "Dancing with the Stars" update share that the scandal definitely affected him to the extent that he couldn't even leave home. "I didn't want to put myself out there just yet. I was scared to show my face in public." he says.
But the most recent "Dancing with the Stars" update share that Lochte saw a glimmer of hope when he was offered the spot on Dancing with the Stars. According to a recent "Dancing with the Stars" update, He expressed his gratitude and said, "If I wasn't on this show, I don't know what I would have done."
Apart from nabbing a spot on this show, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" update shares that Lochte has also gotten engaged to his girlfriend, Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid. According to a report on People, Lochte shared that he knew that she was his soulmate when she stayed with him after the robbery scandal blew out.
With this second chance, fans hope that Lochte would continue to do well. Who knows, he might outperform his previous achievements in the years to come.
