Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole reportedly believes that Taylor Swift is the reason she no longer has a close relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs WAGs (wives and girlfriends). Nicole, who dated Kelce on and off for five years before his romance with Swift, has been making headlines after discussing her past relationship with the Chiefs’ star tight end on WNBA player Angel Reese’s podcast last month.
Nicole shared a number of revelations during her appearance on the podcast, including the fact that she can no longer speak to Kelce if they happen to see each other in public.
She also revealed that she has grown apart from some of the wives and girlfriends of Chiefs players, a group she used to be very close with.
According to a report from Marca, Nicole feels frustrated and believes that she has been “pushed out” of the Chiefs WAGs group due to Swift’s growing presence at Kansas City games. Taylor Swift, the pop megastar, has become a regular attendee at Arrowhead Stadium, where she has been frequently seen cheering on Kelce and the Chiefs, including their most recent win against the Denver Broncos.
In a recent interview with Radar Online, Nicole also alluded to the fact that she is no longer as close with the group, hinting that Swift’s frequent appearances may have affected her relationships. “We are not as cool as we once were,” Nicole admitted, suggesting that the dynamics within the group have shifted.
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Nicole was previously known to be particularly close with Brittany Mahomes, who is married to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and is also a close friend of Kelce. Nicole even served as a bridesmaid during Brittany’s wedding to Patrick.
However, in recent years, the relationship between Nicole and the Mahomes family has reportedly cooled. Last year, Nicole revealed that she had unfollowed the Mahomes family on social media, which many believe was related to their growing closeness with Swift.
Speaking to People, Nicole explained, “The reality is I know these people in real life. And so, in real life, I’ve communicated to these people why I’ve had to publicly make the decisions that I made. She (Brittany) knows that I love her. But publicly, because things are happening so quickly and so publicly, I have to protect myself. That’s really all that is. The love is still there.” Nicole’s comments suggest that while her friendships with Chiefs WAGs may have changed in the public eye, she still values those relationships privately.
In her conversation with Angel Reese on the podcast, Nicole also opened up about the abuse she has faced from Swift’s fanbase, known as “Swifties,” who have targeted her ever since Kelce and Swift’s relationship went public.
Nicole described the experience as overwhelming, saying, “I think the combination of everything is the perfect storm to make you want to disappear from the world entirely.”
She continued, “Behind closed doors, the hardest part is losing a partner, a best friend, going from speaking every day to cutting ties. Then you throw in social media. I would be lying if I said that that level of hate and online chaos didn’t impact me, even to this day. You could go to my most recent posts and people would be debating why I am worthless.”
Nicole further elaborated on the relentless nature of the online backlash, emphasizing that it had nothing to do with her as a person. “It is nothing to do with me. I think there is something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, which is unfortunate because I don’t think I have done anything to warrant that kind of backlash.”
Her comments revealed the emotional toll the situation has taken on her, as well as her struggle to navigate the public scrutiny that comes with being connected to such high-profile figures.
While Nicole may no longer be as close with the Chiefs WAGs as she once was, it is clear that her time with the team and her friendships were meaningful. However, the changes that have come with Kelce’s high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift and the resulting public attention have added complexities that Nicole continues to grapple with.
As Kelce and Swift’s romance remains a hot topic in both sports and pop culture, Nicole’s story is a reminder of the challenges that come with being linked to high-profile relationships and the unintended consequences that can follow.
