Greg Louganis has shared a candid and reflective update about his life in a video posted to Instagram.
The Olympic legend recorded the video while briefly returning to the United States for the holidays.
Louganis explained that he traveled to Hawaii to spend time with family, including his biological father, sisters, and brother, before heading back to Panama.
Panama is currently his home base following a year of major personal and financial changes.
In the video, Louganis described the visit as both meaningful and reaffirming.
He spoke warmly about reconnecting with loved ones and meeting “really wonderful people” through an LGBTQIA+ hiking group.
The hike itself, he said, was short and casual, but the social connection made it special.
Louganis shared that the experience confirmed for him that making changes earlier this year felt like the right decision.
He acknowledged that many of his friends are also dispersing to different parts of the world, which helped normalize his own transition.
While he clarified that he has not officially moved to Panama permanently, he said staying there for the foreseeable future feels right.
Louganis emphasized that he is not rushing into legal decisions such as changing citizenship, though he did not rule anything out.
He also reflected honestly on his financial reality, reiterating that selling possessions earlier this year was a necessary step.
In the video, Louganis spoke about learning to stop “playing small” for the comfort of others.
He described this phase of his life as an opportunity to open himself to new possibilities.
Rather than framing the moment as reinvention, he presented it as self-discovery.
Louganis questioned who he is beyond the expectations placed on him throughout his athletic career.
He expressed gratitude for having achieved so much with love at the core, while also embracing the uncertainty ahead.
His message centered on allowing joy, grief, anger, and laughter to coexist.
For many LGBTQ+ fans, the update resonated as a reminder that growth does not stop after success or hardship.
Sometimes, it simply begins again in quieter ways.
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