It looks as though Ryan Lochte is desperate to hold on to his fifteen minutes of fame. Even though he’s already on borrowed time with ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ the Olympic swimmer admits that he and his fiancé, Playboy model Kayle Rae Reid would love to stay on the small screen with a reality television show of their won. But would anyone be willing to watch?
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Ryan himself confessed, “we’ve thought about it. We’ve already thought about it. I think that would be a lot of fun. Especially with us, if you see us when we’re home, we’re just a bunch of goofballs. It’s a lot of entertainment, so we would definitely do it.”
It shouldn’t be surprising that Ryan Lochte would want another reality television show with his new fiancé. After losing the majority of his endorsement deals this summer after his disastrous Rio de Janeiro scandal, in which he lied about being robbed at gun point, there’s no doubt that he’s desperate for just about any kind of work to continue brining in some sort of income.
Ryan has gotten used to the perks that come with being a high-profile athlete and celebrity – including private jets, million-dollar paychecks along with an exuberant and luxurious lifestyle – and that’s why he’s willing to do just about anything to hold on to it.
The only problem for Ryan Lochte and Kayla Rae Reid though is that there’s very little chance that anyone would want to tune in to their show. Sure, Ryan might have landed a spot on this season’s ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ but the negotiations surrounding his contract happened before his scandal.
The public still hasn’t forgiven him yet, as many critics are still labeling him as an American embarrassment and a disgrace to the Olympic team. Ryan might think that he’s moved passed it already, but once his stint on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ is over, the truth is that he won’t be getting any phone calls from reality television producers.
What Ryan Lochte doesn’t realize is that he’s no Michael Phelps, and that he would have to work much harder for a real comeback story. In fact, no one will probably hear from Ryan again until the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
Tell us CDL readers, would you watch a reality television show starring Ryan Lochte and Kayle Rae Reid? Let us know what you think in our comments section.
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