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Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole made heartbreaking admission about Taylor Swift romance before engagement announcement

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Updated 13:39 28 Aug 2025 GMT+1Published 13:26 28 Aug 2025 GMT+1

Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole made heartbreaking admission about Taylor Swift romance before engagement announcement

The sports journalist once opened up about what she has to put up with online from Swifties and critics alike

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, once made a heartbreaking admission about his romance with Taylor Swift before their engagement announcement on Tuesday (26 August).

Kayla, a sports journalist, started dating the Kansas City Chiefs star back in 2017 engaging in an on-again/off-again relationship until they permanently parted ways in 2022. She previously opened up about the treatment she's received from Swifties and other critics alike, after Travis struck up a relationship with Taylor the following year in 2023.

She appeared on season three of Fox’s Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test, which concluded in February this year.

On the show, she opened up about Travis, telling contestants: "He’s dating Taylor Swift."

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced their engagement earlier this week (26 August) (Instagram)
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced their engagement earlier this week (26 August) (Instagram)

Kayla then made the sad admission: "I just get a lot of sh*t online because he’s dating such a mega superstar."

In a confessional, she went on to share: "Going through a public breakup, just to be frank, is overwhelming.

"I’ve never experienced anything like it. Being reduced to a headline - to something so small as someone’s ex-girlfriend - I feel like if I complete this, it will be a massive impact for myself."

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It's clear there's no bad blood between Kayla and Taylor, given that she said she was a fan of her music.

"I really like, like, her," Kayla assured. "I think she’s very talented."

Despite this, the social media discourse on the whole situation is 'pretty consistent' and understandably 'exhausting' for the model-influencer.

Travis and Kayla Nicole had an on-again/off-again relationship between 2017 and 2022 (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Travis and Kayla Nicole had an on-again/off-again relationship between 2017 and 2022 (Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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"It doesn’t matter - I could post about the sky being blue and people will have a response about an ex and their new situation. It’s inadvertently affected me to the point where it makes me question my overall value as a person," she explained.

Tearful, Kayla added: "It’s just the comparison. It’s just, like, on loop. I think I’m still trying to figure out how to deal with that."

Cruel keyboard warriors have since taken it upon themselves to flood Kayla's latest Instagram post with 'weird' comments following the Tay-Trav engagement.

Thankfully, many other came in clutch to defend Kayla against the 'weirdos' online whose comments were most definitely bordering on parasocial.

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"Not y'all in her comments being weirdos. Omfg pls grow up," slammed one Instagram user, while a second declared: "I'm sure she wants y'all to leave her alone bout that man lol."

Another chimed in: "Please stop!!! It's been over for four long years!!!"

And a final Instagram user penned: "Chilllllll she's fine."

Featured Image Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Girls United Disruptor Summit

Topics: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Celebrity, Sex and Relationships, Wedding

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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