Kayla Nicole<\/a> used a red carpet interview to deliver a message unrelated to dating rumors or celebrity headlines. While speaking with BET<\/a> at the 2026 BET Awards<\/a>, the media personality and podcast host was asked for advice for Black men on showing up for Black women. Nicole didn’t hesitate with her answer.<\/p>\n \u201cBlack men have to do a better job at protecting Black women at all costs,\u201d she said. \u201cI’ve said this before. But protection can show up in so many different ways.\u201d<\/p>\n Before expanding on her answer, Nicole made one thing clear about where she stands.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI love me a Black man! I’m going on the record,\u201d she said with a laugh. \u201cWhere’s all my cameras at? I LOVE ME A BLACK MAN!\u201d<\/p>\n Nicole went on to explain that protection isn’t limited to physical safety. Instead, she pointed to everyday actions that can make a difference.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether that’s just like calling the homegirl and checking in on her, and making sure that she’s good,\u201d she said. \u201cWhether that means standing up for a woman that you see that’s in public, having a hard time with a man. If you see a woman in distress, it takes nothing for you to tap her by the shoulder and make sure that she’s good.\u201d<\/p>\n She closed her answer by explaining why she believes those moments matter.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s a very unsafe place for Black women in this world right now,\u201d Nicole said. \u201cAnd we need y’all to show up for us.\u201d<\/p>\n The comments mark a different direction from much of the attention Nicole has received over the past year.<\/p>\n Since 2025, much of the public conversation around Nicole has centered on her former relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce. Following Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift<\/a>, Nicole repeatedly found herself in headlines after recreating Toni Braxton’s \u201cHe Wasn’t Man Enough for Me\u201d video for Halloween, appearing onstage with Braxton months later, and starring in a Super Bowl commercial that sparked widespread online discussion<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nicole has since addressed many of those moments herself. She revealed that Braxton personally invited her to perform after seeing the Halloween tribute, reflected on her breakup with Kelce<\/a>, describing it as potentially \u201cright person, wrong time,\u201d and told TMZ <\/em>she’s \u201csingle as a dollar bill,\u201d while keeping her dating life casual.<\/p>\n At the same time, she’s continued expanding her career outside of sports media. Along with hosting The Pre-Game<\/em> podcast, Nicole has fronted campaigns for brands including skinBUTTR<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a> Kayla Nicole Slammed by Fans Over \u2018DWTS\u2019 Comment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Kayla Nicole Apologized to Iman Shumpert After Teyana Taylor Costume Drama<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a> Kayla Nicole Stuns in Red-Hot \u2018Certified Lover Girl\u2019 Valentine\u2019s Day Look<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ‘The One Piece’ Set for 2027 Premiere as Netflix Unveils Annecy Animation Slate<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n ‘GTA VI’ Physical Version Doesn’t Sound Like It’ll Be ‘Physical’ at All, Perplexing Fans<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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