Kayla Nicole, the former girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce, has found herself at the center of a social media storm following her recent comments about dating preferences that many interpreted as targeting the Kansas City Chiefs player.
Controversial Podcast Appearance
The social media influencer appeared on Harry Jowsey's Boyfriend Material podcast where she openly discussed the type of men she wants to date. Kayla Nicole made headlines when she stated, "I keep saying I don't want to date any more athletes…but I'm down to date the owners of the teams."
She further elaborated on her dating standards, adding, "I'm really just open…the bar is really in hell these days." The Pre-Game With Kayla Nicole podcast host also shared a fundamental quality she expects in her future boyfriend, stating, "A job, can we start there? You have work to do. You have something to do besides."
Social Media Backlash Intensifies
These remarks sparked immediate outrage among fans, with many interpreting them as direct shots at Travis Kelce. The controversy comes just weeks after Kayla Nicole first dominated headlines with her Halloween parody music video that many believed targeted Kelce's high-profile relationship with global music icon Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift's loyal fan base, known as Swifties, launched a brutal trolling campaign against Kayla Nicole after discovering her old controversial posts on X (formerly Twitter). The situation escalated to the point where Nicole felt compelled to delete her entire X account.
Public Apology and Account Deletion
In response to the resurfaced tweets, Kayla Nicole issued a public apology that read: "I want to take a moment to apologize for the sincerely hurtful tweets I posted so many years ago…Seeing them resurface last week has been incredibly difficult, and reading them now, I'm ashamed that I ever thought or spoke that way…"
She explained her decision to delete her X account entirely, stating, "I refuse to keep that energy alive or contribute to a cycle of hate. The woman I am today would never use those words or express those kinds of views."
Kayla Nicole took full responsibility for her past actions, concluding her apology with: "I take full responsibility for what I posted, and I'm truly sorry to anyone I may have hurt…My heart, values and perspective are completely rooted in empathy, love and respect for others."
Throughout this escalating drama, both Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have maintained their silence, choosing to stay away from the controversy while Kayla Nicole continues to face the wrath of angry fans online.
