Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce (Photos via Getty Images and Instagram)
Kayla Nicole has rarely mentioned Travis Kelce’s name since their breakup, but that changed this week when they discussed sports bets for Monday Night Football.
Nicole gave rare commentary on ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce’s performance for the start of the 2024 season when she said, “More a slow start for the guy Travis Kelce,” she said while hosting a Vivid Picks segment alongside NFL alums Brandon Marshall, Aqib Talib, and Dak Prescott’s brother Tad.
Kayla Nicole asked everyone if they thought he’d top 58.5 receiving yards for the night.
“Do you think that he’s gonna get more than 58.5 receiving yards?”
“Yeah, I think he gets more. Like I said, no Rashee Rice, they tried to force feed him last time, so you’re going to definitely need him,” Talib stated.
Travis Kelce hauled in 9-of-10 targets for 70 yards in Monday night’s 26-13 win over the New Orleans Saints.
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Not many people are aware that Kayla received a Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism with an emphasis on sports hosting.
She and the Chiefs tight end dated on-again, off-again for five years before officially calling it quits in 2022.
Not many people thought they were truly done until he began a relationship with Taylor Swift, whom he started dating the following year.
Kayla Nicole kept her silence, but her name kept popping up on social media every day, to the point that she had to say something.
Kayla Nicole Speaks Out with Message Following Attacks From Fans
Reporter and fitness influencer Kayla Nicole was forced to break her silence last year amid her ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce starting a relationship with Taylor Swift.
Nicole wrote a powerful open letter to Black girls amid the “backlash” she’s gotten from online trolls.
Nicole read her message to the camera in a video shared on Instagram. “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,” she said before beginning her address.
“Dear Black girl, they may call you a traitor for falling in love. You’ll hope the ones closest will protect you, but you will quickly find out that people don’t protect what they don’t value. They’ll say you’re too much, too provocative, too boisterous, too outspoken, and in the same breath, tell you that you aren’t enough.”
Kayla Nicole continued, “They’ll say you deserve the backlash and embarrassment. Because of your Blackness, you should have known better. They’ll even try to tie your value to your net worth. But Black girl, please remember your value lies elsewhere. Your value is deep within your heart.”
“You don’t have to participate in this tumultuous, often one-sided journey. Preserve your heart, even when they try to quantify your character and test your boundaries, you do not have to engage. You do not have to respond because there is power in your silence.”
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ brother, Jackson Mahomes, showed his support in the comments even though she previously unfollowed him as well as Patrick and Brittany Mahomes.
VIDEO: The Entire Internet Said The Same Thing About Travis Kelce’s Ex-GF Kayla Nicole After She Showed Up For Her New Sports Job This Week
Kayla Nicole (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Actively Black)
Kayla Nicole has apparently gotten herself a new sports job.
Nicole, a journalist and fitness influencer, is also known for her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, whom she dated for several years before they called things off in 2022.
As it happened, Kayla’s new job required her to mention the Chiefs TE when she appeared on the ‘I Am Athlete Daily Show’ to discuss betting picks alongside ex-players Brandon Mashall and Aqib Talib.
Given that the Chiefs were playing the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, Nicole ended up discussing her ex. She started off by asking whether Patrick Mahomes would throw for more than 235.5 yards before bringing up Kelce and his struggles to start the season.
“Been a slow start for the guy Travis Kelce,” she began before asking whether he would go higher than 58.5 yards. Turns out he did, making nine catches for 70 yards in the 26-13 win. Mahomes also threw north of the aforementioned number, registering 331 passing yards.
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Fans Were All Singing Kayla Nicole’s Praises After She Mentioned Travis Kelce
Social media would sound off in the comments, praising Nicole for her professionalism.
“Forever proud of you, truly what cant you do & absolutely crush!” someone wrote.
“The way I cackled when she said “the guy Travis Kelce” 😭🤣 Kayla you are so real for this lmao,” someone added.
“Its the professionalism for me…Done like a true Scorpio ♏️ would..😂 Love it!!” said a third.
“She’s the true G. O. A. T. She kept it professional and classy. She’s moved on. It’s the Swifties who go on the attack and she’s not lowering herself to that nonsense. She does her job and she’s never come out publicly and attached TK or TS. She’s always kept it 💯… she doesn’t need her significant other to put her on the map. She’s putting herself there… next!!” another said.
“It’s not personal it’s business baby!” another comment read.
Someone else would have probably flushed in that situation, but good on Kayla for keeping it moving.
