Ryan Lochte Explains Why He Looks Unrecognizable to Shocked Fans
Ryan Lochte Don't Adjust Your Swim Goggles!!! This Is How I Look Now
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Ryan Lochte is clapping back at people commenting on his unrecognizable appearance ... saying they're comparing him to how he looked in the 2012 Olympics.
ICYMI, Ryan had posted a video earlier this week announcing that we was going to start coaching for Missouri State University and he looked ... quite different than we're used to seeing him.
You can see in the clip ... the Olympian's hair looks darker, his skin looks tanner, and he's sporting some stubble. That led one X user to confused the swimmer with FBI Director Kash Patel.
why does ryan lochte look like kash patel now pic.twitter.com/yZJmT3iLHX @JakeWally
The video made the rounds on the internet ... and now Ryan's responding to the chatter. His girlfriend, Molly Gillihan, shared a video on Instagram Thursday letting the star swimmer know people had a lot to say online about his appearance.
Watch the clip ... he says commenters are "clowns" for comparing how he looks now to how he looked during his Olympics days.
Quick! Someone get Ryan the gold medal for clapbacks!
