Kayla Nicole and NFL star Travis Kelce dated on and off from 2017 to 2022, and although it looks like their relationship is long forgotten by many, Kelce’s current girlfriend’s fans are after Nicole for no particular reason.
The news of Kelce’s relationship with the 14-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift has caught the world by storm. The couple’s blossoming relationship has remained in the public eye for months now, and Swift was seen cheering him on during some of his games, including this year’s Super Bowl final which saw the Kansas City Chiefs win against the San Francisco 49ers.
Following the game, the couple was seen cuddling and kissing after Kelce lifted the Lombardi Trophy.
However, ever since Kelce and Swift started dating, people, especially the music star’s fans, became interested in Kelce’s ex’s private life. But since it’s not uncommon for people in the public eye to face scrutiny and comments from the media and fans, even if they’re not directly involved in a situation, Nicole decided to open up of the pressure she faces from random people online.
A few hours after Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, Nicole took to X to say she was being subjected to constant trolling and “vitriol” and was fed up.
“I’m unproblematic. Mind my business. Never respond to the constant vitriol. Solid as they come & don’t expect a pat on the back for it either.”
She went on, “Just know everyone has a breaking point & would love for ‘yall’ (because you know exactly who you are) to leave me alone.”
In another tweet posted Thursday, Nicole wrote, “There’s just no way I can fully digest all these new albums. I’m still on Cowboy Carter. overstimulated.com.” This draw the anger of some Swifties, who found this comment to be addressed to Swift. “Taylor doesn’t need your streams,” one fan commented on Nicole’s tweet.
Back in October 2023, when Kelce and Swift made their relationship public, Nicole shared her perspective in an open letter showing strength and vulnerability and acknowledging the challenges she faced.
Talking about the “embarrassment” and “backlash” that has come her way, she wrote, “Even though sometimes I, too, ask, ‘Why me?’ I’m reminded that this isn’t just about me,” she said. “My truth, trauma, and vulnerability is a relatable part of the human experience. I know I’m not alone, and I want to make sure that you know that you’re not either.”
Before posting the letter, Nicole said, “it’s always been really important for me to use my platform not to create division but to elevate and unite women, Black women specifically.”