{"id":2131420,"date":"2025-11-03T02:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T02:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2131420"},"modified":"2025-11-03T02:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T02:37:18","slug":"travis-kelces-ex-kayla-nicole-steals-attention-before-chiefs-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/travis-kelces-ex-kayla-nicole-steals-attention-before-chiefs-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce&#8217;s Ex Kayla Nicole Steals Attention Before Chiefs Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole were in a relationship for five years, making her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elle.com.au\/culture\/celebrity\/travis-kelce-ex-girlfriends-dating-history\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one of the most prominent women;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one of the most prominent women<\/a> in the NFL star&#8217;s life before he met his fiancee, Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since their breakup in 2022, Kelce and Nicole have both done well for themselves. Nicole, 33, has a thriving career as an influencer, model and host of the &#8220;The Pre-Game with Kayla Nicole&#8221; podcast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kelce, 36, has since won two Super Bowl rings with the Chiefs, and put another ring on Swift&#8217;s finger when they got engaged in August. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-net-191235974.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:billion-dollar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">billion-dollar<\/a> couple reportedly has eyes on a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-wedding-232900534.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:wedding date;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">wedding date<\/a> after the NFL season ends.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, at the 2018 ESPY Awards.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the Chiefs <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/chiefs-te-travis-kelce-36-215845666.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:approached one of their biggest games of the season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">approached one of their biggest games of the season<\/a> against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, it was Kelce&#8217;s ex who returned to the spotlight and stole the attention of social media with a Halloween costume perceived to be a message to Swift and Kelce.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What Happened With Kayla Nicole And Taylor Swift?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nicole dressed as Toni Braxton and re-created the music video for Braxton&#8217;s song &#8220;He Wasn&#8217;t Man Enough,&#8221; which fans took as a dig at ex Kelce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cShe\u2019s an icon. She\u2019s a legend. She\u2019s @tonibraxton circa 2000,\u201d Nicole captioned an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQe4klkjwwa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram post<\/a> that drew a wave of comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many tabbed it as a response to a line from Swift&#8217;s hit song &#8220;Opalite&#8221; from her most recent album &#8220;The Life of a Showgirl.&#8221; In the song, Swift wrote: &#8220;You couldn\u2019t understand it, why you felt alone \/ You were in it for real, she was in her phone \/ And you were just a pose.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Will the real showgirl step to the front!!!!!&#8221; said a comment on Nicole&#8217;s Instagram post with more than 7,000 likes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;this is too good!&#8221; said another popular comment. &#8220;But also, we heard THE MESSAGE.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nicole&#8217;s inspiration, Braxton, approved of the costume in the comments. &#8220;You killed it mama!&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Last laugh for sure!&#8221; said one response. &#8220;Better dancer better everything. She is punching air right now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This is how you have the last laugh..&#8221; commented a fan on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQfRbMUEhuJ\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nicole's next post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nicole&#8217;s next post<\/a>, which showed how she put the outfit and music video together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Somebody gon check on TayTay?&#8221; asked a commenter directly.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Kelce, Chiefs Stay Focused Amid Possible Distractions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Heading into <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/legendary-broadcaster-jim-nantz-names-224031018.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:one of the best rivalry games;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">one of the best rivalry games<\/a> in the NFL between MVP quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, Kelce&#8217;s ex and her Halloween costume were probably the last thing the Chiefs star would have expected to see in the news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But when you are as big off the field as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-overnight-change-engagement-183304598.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kelce has become throughout his relationship with Swift;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Kelce has become throughout his relationship with Swift<\/a>, the ability to shake it off when a new rumor pops up becomes that much more important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Business as usual!&#8221; Kelce said in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQhNPl5kUzb\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:post on Saturday;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">post on Saturday<\/a>, keeping the focus on his teammates and their contributions during Kansas City&#8217;s three-game win streak heading into Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Chiefs-Bills game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium and will be televised nationally on CBS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/travis-kelce-pins-change-off-134938606.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Travis Kelce Pins Change in Off-Field Behavior on Future Wife Taylor Swift;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: Travis Kelce Pins Change in Off-Field Behavior on Future Wife Taylor Swift<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/chiefs-star-travis-kelce-reacts-190836511.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: \u201cWhat Is Life\u201d: Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Reacts to Unexpected Off-Field Development;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: \u201cWhat Is Life\u201d: Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Reacts to Unexpected Off-Field Development<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally reported by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/travis-kelce-ex-girlfriend-kayla-nicole-news-halloween-costume-wife-taylor-swift\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Nov 2, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NFL;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NFL<\/a> section. 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